JK Tyre Introduces UX Green Sustainable Tyre Range in India

JK Tyre & Industries has introduced an all-new ‘UX Green’ tyre in India. According to a press statement from JK Tyre, the product was designed and developed by the JK Tyre team based on research done over ten years at the organization's Global Tech Centre. To validate the performance, the new PCR Tyre underwent thorough testing both indoors and outdoors on roads and test tracks. It is manufactured from a range of sustainable materials, including bio-attributed SBR and BR, bio-based oil, recycled rubber powder, natural rubber, recovered carbonaceous black, recycled polyester, steel wire, and more. Notably, most of these materials have an ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) certification. Let's have a look at some more updates pertaining to this new PCR tyre, which is made from 80% recycled and renewable base materials. 

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UX Green Tyre: What's New?

Many people are oblivious of the impact that tyres have on the environment. Tyres made up of unsustainable raw materials not only emit gases while being made, but when improperly disposed of, they also pollute the air and water. Several automobile tyre producers are taking the initiative to lower the environmental damage by contributing towards introducing tyres made from eco-friendly base materials. JK Tyre has also recently introduced the 'UX Green' tyre, which is manufactured from sustainable materials.

According to JK Tyre, the new product is the result of decades of study, which focused on creating sustainable alternatives to replace traditional petroleum-based materials. According to the company, the recently developed 'UX Green' tyre offers performance on par with that of a standard radial tyre, with a lower carbon impact.

Commenting on the tyre introduction, Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK Tyre said, “Offering a product that is so closely connected with our overall sustainability goals is something we at JK Tyre are very proud of. With a strong emphasis on creating substitutes to conserve the ecosystem, the tyre has been fully designed & developed using 80% sustainable materials''

He further added, ''This development is not only a reflection of our highly skilled R&D team, but it also reinforces our serious commitment to advancing sustainable growth and boosting societal value creation, moving towards carbon neutrality
by 2050. The range of such tyres will be offered in due course.''

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Levitas Ultra Tyres: Key Details

In other news, JK Tyre & Industries launched a brand-new tyre brand "Levitas Ultra," in the country. For those unaware, the new Levitas Ultra range comes in seven sizes, available from 225/55 R16 to 245/45 R18 for premium cars. The new range, according to the company, is tailored keeping in mind the Indian roads and climates.