General Tire supplies Guernsey Airport
Guernsey Airport approves the switch to General Tire for their operations vehicles
St. Martins Tyre Company in Guernsey is now supplying the island’s airport with General Tire’s Grabber GT tyres for their airport operations vehicles.
The airport uses Ford Ranger pick-up trucks to patrol the runway to ensure it is clear of any FOD (foreign object debris) ready for aircraft arrivals and departures. Another important role for these off-road vehicles is for the control of pests, specifically in the dispersal of birds that are hazardous and could be ingested into the engines of aircraft. It is crucial the airport has vehicles that can operate throughout the year and in all-weather conditions.
Having previously used a well-known American 4x4 brand, the airport needed a tyre that wouldn’t deposit mud or other foreign debris onto the runway/taxiways and the Grabber GT was selected for its ability to provide the perfect balance of grip and performance power for the Ford Ranger 3.2lt pick-up trucks.
Airport Operations Supervisor, Bob Twist has said: "We had previously fitted a well-known all-terrain tyre to our Operations Vehicles, but unfortunately the tread pattern was too deep and was causing issues with FOD.
“After speaking to the staff at St. Martins Tyre Company, they recommended the Grabber GT tyres. We have found these tyres to be exceptional in performance and grip, eliminating the FOD issues on the runways and taxiways. We have just had extreme weather conditions, including snow and ice, and again these tyres exceeded our expectations."
Micheldever is General Tire’s distribution partner in the UK for its range of 4x4, car and van tyres.
Any dealer interested in becoming a General Tire Performance Partner should contact general.tire@micheldever.co.uk
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