„What works in the desert dust of Saudi Arabia also provides reliable service in everyday life.“
While Maximilian and Laurence Loder in the Puch 280GE the Dakar Classic 2026 disputed, a VW Amarok secured the logistics in the background as a service vehicle. Stocked with the Loder AT#1 in 305/60 R18 The Amarok underwent the same tough testing program as the competition vehicles: through sand, over rocks and boulders, in daytime heat and desert dust.
Service vehicle under full load
At the Dakar, the Amarok isn't a companion, but a rolling workshop: fully loaded with tools, spare parts, and equipment, always ready for the competition vehicles. Exactly where many tires give up, it proves its Loder AT#1 in 305/60 R18 Its strengths: high load capacity, robust carcass, excellent traction on loose surfaces.
From sand to rock
The service convoy's mission covered the full range of terrain: deep sandy trails, gravel, sharp-edged rocks, and massive boulders. The AT#1's pronounced tread blocks, with their sidewalls extending downward, Sidebiters ensured consistent traction even when the tire was driven in sand at reduced air pressure. The robust sidewall construction remained unfazed by sharp edges.
Production tires, not a special product
The Loder AT#1 in size 305/60 R18 is an integral part of the Loder Tire standard product line and is available in full quantities to all end customers. What works in the desert dust of Saudi Arabia also delivers reliable performance in everyday use on European roads, off-road, and in winter—thanks to 3PMSF - Winter suitability usable as.
Conclusion
What works at the Dakar Rally also holds up in everyday life.. The service Amarok, equipped with Loder AT#1 tires in size 305/60 R18, has proven what the tire is capable of under real-world extreme conditions—not through marketing claims, but in one of the harshest environments in the world.
