Academy - Magna Tyres

December 1, 2022

We have 3 OTR Tire construction methods

You know Magna Tyres can supply most tires for your operation. Did you also know we have 3 OTR tire construction methods?

November 29, 2022

Did you know that we have our own tire press?

At our headquarter in the Netherlands and our sales offices in Poland, we have our own tire press. With this press,

November 29, 2022

How to calculate TKPH (Tonne Kilometer Per Hour)

Before we explain how you can calculate TKPH we first need to specify what we mean by this term and why you need it.

November 29, 2022

How to read extra tire markings

Most people know how to read simple tire markings such as the tyre manufacturer, range name and tire size.

November 29, 2022

3 easy ways to extend OTR tire life

Whether you operate in the mining & earthmoving business, hauling freight across the country or your machines handle containers at port and terminal sites.

November 24, 2022

What do PCR, TBR and OTR mean?

The most commonly used tyre terms are TBR, PCR and OTR. For the new ones in the industry it may be a mystery what they mean, let us explain!

November 17, 2022

Earthmoving machines and their tires

Within the earthmoving industry, it is important that the tires of the machines can withstand different surfaces.

August 4, 2022

Magna Tyres Conducts On-Site Performance Check

One of our sales managers recently visited a German customer to conduct a on-site performance check on a batch of our Magna MA08 OTR tires which have been running for well over a year.

July 22, 2022

Truck Tire Positions

Magna truck tires have been designed based on the latest tire technology, offer the optimal combination of tire performance and purchase price, leading to a low cost price per mile.

June 15, 2021

How is an OTR tire made?

Tires are almost the most important part of a machine. In fact, the tire is the only part that comes into contact with the road. Is it therefore important that tires to find the balance between...

May 31, 2021

The 4 different types of OTR and Industrial tires

The ISO, the ETRTO, the the TRA and the JATMA validated the TRA as international benchmark. The tire 4 types in question are shown below; and are reflected in the first letter(s) of the TRA code.

May 25, 2021

7 different port handling equipment types with suitable tires

In the past several years, the variety of equipment in ports has evolved into a number of operations, each with specific challenges for the tires. Below I will show you the 7 most

May 19, 2021

Truck tires by area of use: all you need to know

The range of truck tires includes many different types, sizes and tread patterns. This makes sense, as truck tires can be used for many different applications! When choosing the right truck tire, you should take several ...

May 7, 2021

6 simple steps to read an OTR tyre

Often I am asked how you can find out general information about a tire. The marking of a tire makes it easy to read details, for example who the manufacturer of the tire or its diameter. Here are 6 simple steps how to re...