The collaboration between Nokian Tyres and the Finnish Defense Forces in designing high mobility all-terrain tires goes back several decades. The Nordic conditions provide plenty of challenges for tyres, ranging from snow and ice to mud, sharp rocks and other obstacles. A new generation off-road tire was needed, and Nokian Tyres started designing a completely new tyre.
Nokian Tyres has developed the MPT Agile 2, an improved version of the Nokian MPT Agile tyre. The most significant change is the symmetrical tread pattern which performs well regardless of the tyres’ rotational direction. But the more modern design also results in improved vertical and lateral grip on soft surfaces, better self-cleaning properties as well as more winter grip. Also the sidewalls now have a camouflage pattern.
Teppo Siltanen, product manager, Nokian Heavy Tyres, said: “The original Nokian MPT Agile has proven its worth many times over. Through extensive product development and rigorous field tests we managed to make a better tyre. The new design has larger footprint than the previous version, resulting in better flotation and smaller surface pressure. There is also less heat build-up improving the tyre operating life.”
The Nokian MPT Agile 2 is expected to find users in military as well as civilan applications.
“Besides defense and peacekeeping applications, the tyre lends itself to many civilian uses as well. Heavy rescue vehicles such as airport fire engines, off-road trucks and other all-terrain vehicles can all benefit from the grip, reliability and good handling offered by Nokian MPT Agile 2,” added Siltanen.
