Over the past two or three years, the automotive industry has been cranking out new models designed for off-road driving, as well as variations of existing models that offer more off-road capabilities.
The tiremaker also sees an strong opportunity for growth, and in fact it hopes to double its sales in North America over the next few years. To that end, the company opened a manufacturing plant in Dayton, Tennessee, in the fall of 2019. Production capacity of that factory will ultimately be four million tires per year.Shopicar.
Gravel guards are used to protect the tread from punctures. Nokian's canyon-deep tread pattern is design seen in the outer circumferential bands of the tire. It's designed to attract and deflect mud, snow, etc., so that the main tread grooves remain as empty as possible to provide maximum traction with each turn of the wheel.Photo: Nokian Nokian's Outpost APT tire Outpost APT
The two tires also have Nokian's safety indicators, which are percentages written in the tread. These percentages disappear over time, indicating when the tire has reached the end of its life. Each new Outpost tire model also has a pictogram that attests that it has met the requirements for winter use, a very important criterion in Quebec and certain other provinces.
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