„What works in the desert dust of Saudi Arabia also provides reliable service in everyday life.“
While Maximilian and Laurence drive the Puch 280GE, Dakar Classic 2026 contested, a VW Amarok ensured the logistics in the background as a service vehicle. Equipped with the Loder AT#1 in 305/60 R18 The Amarok completed the same rigorous programme as the competitor vehicles – through sand, over stones and rocks, in daytime heat and desert dust.
Service vehicle under full load
At the Dakar Rally, the Amarok isn’t a companion, but a mobile workshop: fully laden with tools, spare parts and equipment, always ready for the competition vehicles. Precisely where many tyres give up, the 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 covered the full range of terrain: deep sandy tracks, gravel, sharp-edged stones and massive boulders. The pronounced tread blocks of the AT#1, with their sidewalls extending downwards Sidebiters ensured consistent traction, even when the tyre was driven in sand with reduced air pressure. The robust sidewall construction remained unfazed by sharp edges.
Standard tyres, not a specialised product
The Loder AT#1 in 305/60 R18 is a standard part of the Loder tyre range and is available in full quantities to all end customers. What works in the desert dust of Saudi Arabia also performs reliably in everyday use on European roads, off-road and in winter – thanks to 3PMSF winter suitability as applicable.
Conclusion
What works at the Dakar, also works in everyday life. The Amarok service vehicle, fitted with Loder AT#1 tyres in 305/60 R18, has demonstrated what the tyres are capable of under real-world extreme conditions – not through marketing claims, but in one of the harshest environments in the world.
