Well-known Galway-based tyre wholesaler Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT) is set to showcase the latest in tyre technology at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
Involved in the industry since 1995, the company today operates three retail depots, a tyre wholesale division and a wheel and plant division where new rims are supplied and or fabricated.
KBT offers a complete agri-tyre portfolio, representing brands such as Michelin, Kleber, Maxam and Bandenmarkt.
KBT offers a complete agri-tyre portfolio, representing brands such as Michelin, Kleber, Maxam and Bandenmarkt and will be showcasing a range of tyres varying from budget-spec entry level all the way up to IF and VF technology tyres at this year’s Ploughing.
Rims
In recent years, KBT has expanded into large-scale rim manufacturing and reconditioning.
For the latter, rims are completely cleaned down to bare metal by sand blasting. Any damage is then repaired before being placed in an oven for 20 minutes at 200°C to heat the steel.
Powder coating with an undercoat (like a primer) follows, before being baked for another 20 minutes, powder coated with the colour specified, and baked again for another 20-minute period.
Powder coating with an undercoat (like a primer) follows, before being baked for another 20 minutes, powder coated with the colour specified, and baked again for another 20-minute period.
Well-known Galway-based tyre wholesaler Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT) is set to showcase the latest in tyre technology at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
Involved in the industry since 1995, the company today operates three retail depots, a tyre wholesale division and a wheel and plant division where new rims are supplied and or fabricated.
KBT offers a complete agri-tyre portfolio, representing brands such as Michelin, Kleber, Maxam and Bandenmarkt.
KBT offers a complete agri-tyre portfolio, representing brands such as Michelin, Kleber, Maxam and Bandenmarkt and will be showcasing a range of tyres varying from budget-spec entry level all the way up to IF and VF technology tyres at this year’s Ploughing.
Rims
In recent years, KBT has expanded into large-scale rim manufacturing and reconditioning.
For the latter, rims are completely cleaned down to bare metal by sand blasting. Any damage is then repaired before being placed in an oven for 20 minutes at 200°C to heat the steel.
Powder coating with an undercoat (like a primer) follows, before being baked for another 20 minutes, powder coated with the colour specified, and baked again for another 20-minute period.
Powder coating with an undercoat (like a primer) follows, before being baked for another 20 minutes, powder coated with the colour specified, and baked again for another 20-minute period.
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