Tire Group International LLC (TGI) has added the GripIt XT, an all-terrain tire, and the Kurrent, an electric vehicle (EV)-ready tire, to its Cosmo range.
The new Cosmo GripIt XT features TGI’s Quiet Kat Technology, which is engineered to provide enhanced noise reduction; DSS (Directed Super Silica), a proprietary technology that reduces rolling resistance and optimizes wet traction and tread life; TGI’s Ultimate Tire Technology; and more.
The all-terrain and mud-rated tire sports “a versatile tread design, alternating/scalloped shoulder lugs, stepped ridges and stone ejectors (and) vertical divots in the outer tread blocks – all working in concert to provide a functional design – providing more traction, better stone ejection in mud and snow, lower on-road noise and enhanced mileage,” according to TGI officials.
The Cosmo GripIt XT, which will come with a 50,000-mile warranty, also lets buyers choose their own “look” thanks “two distinct sidewalls. One side has raised black lettering for an aggressive look, while the other has indented UHP-inspired lettering that offers a sleek, understated appearance.”
The tire will enter phased production next month and will be available in 14 sizes, fitting wheels ranging from 17 inches to 22 inches in diameter – in a mix of P-metric and LT configurations - by February 2025.
Also new is the Cosmo Kurrent, an EV-ready product, that comes with a built-in treadwear indicator.
The tire has been “meticulously engineered and crafted to meet the unique demands of electric vehicles,” according to TGI officials. “It’s designed with advanced technology to ensure optimal performance, safety and efficiency for EVs.”
Like the Cosmo GripIt XT, the Cosmo Kurrent features TGI’s Quiet Kat Technology for optimal noise reduction, plus other features.
Also featuring extra-load capacity (XL) and designation, the tire comes with 70,000-mile treadwear warranty and will be available in more than 20 sizes for wheels ranging from 16 inches to 22 inches in diameter.
“Customers will be able to begin ordering (the Cosmo Kurrent) in the January order cycle,” says a TGI spokesperson.
TGI displayed both tires last week during the 2024 SEMA Show.
