Westlake reflects on its New Gen II Truck Tyres at IAA

WESTLAKE concluded its participation at IAA Transportation 2026, where the brand showcased its latest Gen II commercial truck tyre developments together with its partners Interpneu and Pneuhage Fleet Solution.

During the event Westlake presented four new products, the WSL2 steer tyre, WDL2+ drive tyre, WTL2 wide-base trailer tyre and WTR PRO trailer tyre, highlighting two key areas of development for European fleets: lower rolling resistance and higher mileage performance.

Throughout the exhibition, the Westlake team met with fleet customers, distributors and industry partners to discuss tyre performance, operating efficiency and evolving fleet needs. The booth theme, “Strong Service. Strong Network.”, also reflected the brand’s focus on working closely with customers and partners to deliver stronger service support across Europe.

A major focus of the display was the company’s Long Run range, comprising the WSL2, WDL2+ and WTL2 for steer, drive and trailer axle positions in long-haul operations.

With the WSL2 and WDL2+ now achieving EU Tyre Label Class A for rolling resistance, the range has strengthened its focus on fuel efficiency whilst maintaining mileage and operational performance. The WSL2 is designed for stable handling and high mileage. The WDL2+ combines mileage, traction and efficiency for drive axle applications, while the WTL2 wide-base trailer tyre focuses on fuel efficiency, stability and wet-road performance.

Mr. Leo Liao, General Manager of ZC Rubber Europe says, “IAA Transportation is always an important opportunity for us to meet customers and partners across Europe and understand what is changing in their daily operations. This year, many of the conversations came back to the same priorities, fuel efficiency, mileage and operating costs.

“Our new Long Run and PRO products are developed around these needs, with each range focusing on different priorities while still delivering balanced overall performance. We will continue working with our partners to strengthen the WESTLAKE offering in Europe.”

Alongside the Long Run range, Westlake also presented the newly launched WTR PRO trailer tyre, representing the high-mileage direction of its PRO series. Designed for applications where mileage and wear performance are critical, the WTR PRO features a wider tread, higher pattern saturation and a wear-resistant tread compound to support longer mileage and more even wear.

Mr. Robin Brucke, Head of Commercial Product Group Management at Pneuhage Management GmbH & Co. KG adds, “For fleets, tyre performance is the foundation of efficient operation, but long-term value also depends on availability, service and a reliable network behind the product. Our cooperation with ZC Rubber and Westlake has developed over many years, with products and services evolving together around the needs of the market. The new Gen II range continues that journey and gives us a strong platform to support fleets across Europe.”

In addition to the four new products, Westlake displayed selected Gen II commercial tyres and presented its “Our Green Way” approach, giving visitors a broader view of the brand’s commercial tyre portfolio and its focus on efficiency and more sustainable transport.

Working closely with its European partners, Westlake intends to continue to develop its Gen II portfolio around the practical needs of fleets while strengthening its product and service offering across the region.