Kenda adds tire to Klever line

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Kenda Tire U.S.A. Inc. has added a new value-priced light truck tire model to its Klever line.

The tire maker said the Klever H/T2 KR600 is available for order, with an anticipated delivery of the initial 14 sizes in the third quarter.

The company developed the Klever H/T2 at its new Kenda American Technical Center in Green, Ohio, “to provide a great ride with strong wet and snow performance for the LT segment.”

Advanced modeling and compounding provide the Klever H/T2 with durability, attaining a 50,000-mile warranty for LTR sizes and a 60,000-mile warranty for P-metric, according to Kenda, The highway tire is designed for light truck vehicle platforms and SUV's, complementing Kenda's recently introduced Klever S/T KR52, which is designed for higher speed-rated CUVs and SUVs.

The KR600 features a computer optimized footprint for improved wear and handling under multiple load conditions, the company said, as well as strong shoulder blocks that enhance handling and cornering stability. Snow sipes and increased lateral groove densities improve traction performance and driving stability in wet and snow conditions and wide circumferential groove widths improve wet traction, the tire maker added.

“Kenda successfully benchmarked the Klever H/T2 against the top Tier 1 and Tier 2 tires to show our customers that value is truly providing a great tire for a good price,” said Brandon Stotsenburg, Kenda's director of business development. “Dealers can confidently replace OE tires with the Klever H/T2—and we expect to continue to expand this line over the next 18 months with additional LT and P-metric sizes to match popular 16- to 20-inch sizes in this segment.”

Sizes available for order now are:

LT215/85R16; LT225/75R16; LT235/80R17; LT235/85R16; LT245/70R17; LT245/75R16; LT245/75R17; LT265/70R17; LT265/75R16; LT275/65R18; LT275/65R20; LT275/70R18; P265/70R16; P265/70R17

Columbus-based Kenda Tire U.S.A. is a subsidiary of Taiwan's Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd.