A crawler crane on a low-loader does not fail on paper. It fails at a bridge, on a route that was signed off three weeks earlier. Travel height is the constraint, and travel height starts at the tyre.
HBI Tyres & Wheels developed the CP60, launched as CargoPlus 60, for exactly that constraint: an ultra-low tyre of 713 mm diameter that still carries 10,000 kg per axle at 80 km/h. A lower deck without giving up payload. For the haulier that means more clearance above the load, fewer rejected routes and fewer detour kilometres. It is a tyre, and it comes with the rim specification to match, because at these loads the rim is not an afterthought. Engineered for performance, built for reliability.
Why every centimetre of load height counts
Anyone who moves heavy machinery knows the problem. A crawler crane, excavator or mobile crusher on a low-loader quickly runs up against the maximum permitted travel height. Everyone has seen the videos of loads that almost clear a bridge. Daily reality is less spectacular, but at least as expensive. Routes get rejected at the planning stage, permits take time, and detour kilometres cut straight into the margin and the schedule.
Deck height is partly determined by tyre diameter. Every millimetre saved on the tyre is a millimetre of extra clearance above the load, and one more route that fits within the height limit. At the same time, load capacity cannot be the trade-off: a low-loader carrying a 40-tonne machine needs a tyre that handles that weight day after day, at motorway speed. Exactly that combination, build low and carry heavy, has been the bottleneck until now.
CP60: ultra low tyre for low-loader transport
HBI Tyres & Wheels developed the CP60 as a direct answer to that set of requirements. It is an ultra low tyre for low-loader transport in size 215/60R17.5: a 713 mm diameter tyre that carries 10,000 kg per axle at 80 km/h, based on four wheels. That makes the CP60 a genuine 10 ton axle load tyre for low-loader configurations, with a speed rating up to 100 km/h.
The new tubeless construction, a tread depth of 12.2 mm and an inflation pressure of 10 bar are designed for intensive commercial use. As a 215/60R17.5 low-loader tyre, the CP60 fits a 6.00 x 17.5 inch rim with 6, 8 or 10 holes, matching common low-loader axle configurations. The result for the haulier: fewer detours, fewer kilometres and a lower cost per transport, without giving up load capacity or speed.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | CP60 / CargoPlus 60 |
| Size | 215/60R17.5 |
| Diameter | 713 mm |
| LSI (load/speed index) | 139/137J |
| Load capacity | 10,000 kg per axle at 80 km/h (based on 4 wheels) |
| Rim | 6.00 x 17.5 inch, 6/8/10 hole |
| Construction | Tubeless (TL), new |
| Tread depth | 12.2 mm |
| Inflation pressure | 10 bar |
| Speed rating | Up to 100 km/h |
Load capacity by speed
In heavy and abnormal transport, the maximum axle load at 80 km/h is only part of the picture. Just as relevant is what the tyre carries at lower speeds, while manoeuvring on site, or during escorted transport under a speed restriction. The table below shows the load capacity per tyre in kilograms, for single and dual fitment.
| km/h | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single (kg) | 5900 | 5800 | 5000 | 4370 | 3640 | 3280 | 3030 | 2790 | 2720 | 2670 | 2500 | 2430 |
| Dual (kg) | 5900 | 5800 | 5000 | 4370 | 3640 | 3280 | 3030 | 2790 | 2720 | 2670 | 2500 | 2300 |
All data according ETRTO guidelines.
Why HBI Tyres & Wheels
The CP60 is a unique design developed by HBI Tyres & Wheels, built on years of OE expertise in tyres and wheels for transport, agricultural and construction applications. HBI supplies worldwide and combines premium quality with complete solutions: tyre, rim and technical advice from a single partner.
For trailer builders and OEMs, that means one point of contact for the right tyre-and-rim combination, including rim specification and engineering support during the build. For low-loader operators, dealers and fleet managers, it means operational reliability above all: the right specification for the application, global availability and a partner who thinks along on axle load, speed and travel height. Want to know whether the CP60 CargoPlus 60 tyre fits your low-loader or trailer design? Our team will assess your application and advise on fitment, rim choice and availability.
Call to action
- Request the CP60 leaflet
- Have your application assessed by our specialists
- Request a fitment check for your low-loader
- Discuss dealer or launch partner opportunities with HBI
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