Category: Wheels & Tires

Goodyear Launches American-Manufactured Trailer Tire

Goodyear Launches American-Manufactured Trailer Tire

| February 1, 2017

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has just launched the new Endurance trailer tire, which it calls “the only radial special trailer tire built in the United States.” It features Goodyear Durawall Technology, which helps resist sidewall cuts and punctures. Available in Load Ranges D and E to accommodate larger trailer load capacities, the entire Endurance […]

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Maxion Wheels Debuts Forged Aluminum Truck Wheels for North American HD Aftermarket

Maxion Wheels Debuts Forged Aluminum Truck Wheels for North American HD Aftermarket

| January 30, 2017

Maxion Wheels, the world’s largest wheel manufacturer, announced that it is expanding its North American Commercial Vehicle (CV) product offering with the addition of a forged aluminum truck wheel product line. Noted Donald Polk, President of Maxion Wheels, Americas, “By adding forged aluminum to our product mix, our steel wheel commercial vehicle customers now have […]

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Accuride Introduces New Quantum 99™ Alloy, 40 lb. Aluminum Wheel

Accuride Introduces New Quantum 99™ Alloy, 40 lb. Aluminum Wheel

| January 25, 2017

Accuride Corporation – a leading supplier of components to the North American and European commercial vehicle industries – has introduced its new Quantum 99™ aluminum alloy — what it calls “the strongest, most advanced alloy for aluminum wheels in the commercial vehicle industry.” Quantum 99 is 20 percent stronger than Accuride’s previous alloy, enabling Accuride […]

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Cooper Tire Adds to Roadmaster Line with New Size for Drop Deck Trailers

Cooper Tire Adds to Roadmaster Line with New Size for Drop Deck Trailers

| December 27, 2016

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has announced that it has added two new sizes to its Roadmaster RM272 commercial tire line, which is specifically engineered to withstand the demands of drop-deck trailers. The RM272 is now available in sizes 11R22.5 and 295/75R22.5. Designed to ward off irregular wear and damage due to curbing, the RM272 […]

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Traction Device Now Covers Wide Base Single Tires

Traction Device Now Covers Wide Base Single Tires

| December 2, 2016

AutoSock, a provider of an Alternative Traction Device (ATD) for passenger and commercial vehicles, has announced its product lines now cover several wide base single tires.  The patented textile cover ATD is available from McGee Company, the U.S. distributor of AutoSock products for Class 3-8 medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Offered in a range of sizes for U.S. and […]

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RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels Signs 58-Unit Franchise Deal

RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels Signs 58-Unit Franchise Deal

| November 11, 2016

Fast-growing tire and custom wheel franchise, RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels, has signed a franchise deal to bring 58 new locations to parts of the Southeast region within the next 10 years. RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels has carved out a unique niche in the tire and wheel industry. With its convenient, no […]

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