COTRANSCOPETROL (COLOMBIA)
Hazardous Materials Transport 
Giti Tire Works with Cotranscopetrol to Combat Major Obstacles in Transporting Crude Oil
Unpaved road conditions make the crude oil hauling business a demanding challenge for all truck tires. Giti launched a solution with the GT659+, proven in Cotranscopetrol’s operation.
COTRANSCOPETROL is a 16 year experienced fuel and lube hauling company in Colombia. They have been ranked as part of the top 10 largest heavy truck companies since the last century. Beginning with a focus on crude oil in the east region of Colombia, they launched their hauling operations across the country. Huge oil wells demand a great number of new vehicles, with durability to withstand the long and harsh roads from long distance travel points.
| Testing Vechicles | 9 | Year | 2012 |
| Testing Tires | 72 | Pull Tread | 3.0 mm |
| Size | 295/80R22.5 16PR | Retreading Rate | 48% |
| Position | Drive | GT Radial pattern | GT659+ |
| Brand | Cost/km USD Cents |
|---|---|
| GT Radial | 0.48 |
| Brand A | 0.50 |
| Brand B | 0.60 |
GT659+
A directional block pattern tire that provides a high level of wear and traction performance in regional applications.
Additional Findings
* The tires’ reinforced bead structureensured extra casing resistance against bead damage during high climb operation.
* A strengthened four belt arrangement casing (shown to the left) boosted the retreading rate up to 48% of all tires in their operation, compared to the previous 35% average. This strongly improved the overall cost per kilometer range.