Category: Wheels & Tires

Cooper Tire Unveils High Traction WORK Series™ AWD Tire for Regional Deliveries

Cooper Tire Unveils High Traction WORK Series™ AWD Tire for Regional Deliveries

| March 2, 2020

This is a very unique tread package that was really tailored for fleets running in the worst of conditions The new Cooper WORK Series All Weather Drive tire for regional fleets is the first commercial tire to feature Cooper’s Snow Groove Technology. It also is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, verifying its outstanding all-weather performance. […]

Read More

Renewable Materials Company, Stora Enso Tests Autonomous Trucks

Renewable Materials Company, Stora Enso Tests Autonomous Trucks

| February 28, 2020

Nokian Tyres solution makes sure the tires perform their best at all times Autonomous vehicles are being developed and tested in many real-world environments. One of the most promising applications is material transport in closed areas, where safety matters are under tight control. Now Stora Enso, a major Finnish forestry renewable materials company, is testing […]

Read More

Goodyear First to Achieve Key Labeling Mark for Fuel Efficiency and Extreme Traction

Goodyear First to Achieve Key Labeling Mark for Fuel Efficiency and Extreme Traction

| February 28, 2020

Combining a traction level to meet the severe snow 3PMSF requirement The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has become the first tire manufacturer to produce an original equipment all-season tire, set to be publicly released later this year, with the industry standard 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) designation that also is rated Rolling Resistance “A” in […]

Read More

Bridgestone Showcases Air Free Commercial Truck Tire Concept

Bridgestone Showcases Air Free Commercial Truck Tire Concept

| February 26, 2020

Bridgestone is developing an advanced air free commercial truck tire for the heavy-duty trucking market Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) is showcasing its advanced air free commercial truck tire concept1 for the heavy-duty trucking market at the 2020 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Atlanta. This event is North America’s premiere technical conference for trucking […]

Read More

Goodyear Connected Tires Can Reduce Lost Stopping Distance

Goodyear Connected Tires Can Reduce Lost Stopping Distance

| February 25, 2020

The intelligent tires can measure tire wear, load, inflation and temperature, along with road surface conditions The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company recently eclipsed 3 million miles of data from road tests and field trials with customers derived from its connected tires. Connected tires – those with embedded sensors – are able to “talk” to […]

Read More

Accuride Announces Lighter-Weight Aluminum Offering

Accuride Announces Lighter-Weight Aluminum Offering

| February 19, 2020

New 38 pound 43644 available third quarter 2020 Accuride Corporation announced weight improvements for its Accu-Lite® family of light-weight aluminum wheels, as well as a new 38 pound ten hand-hole wheel. Accuride’s unique design and manufacturing process, combined with the superior performance of Quantum 99™ aluminum alloy, allows Accuride to specifically control the grain structure, […]

Read More