Yokohama Tire Corporation has launched its new 108R™ regional all-position/steer tire, which is now available to fleets in the U.S. and Canada. It comes in sizes 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5, 11R24.5 and 11R22.5. “The 108R will give fleets a competitive edge for extended regional-haul and urban high-scrub applications,” said Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama director of commercial dealer sales. […]
Uniroyal® has announced the addition of two new sizes for the recently launched Uniroyal commercial-truck tires. Uniroyal® RS20™, a SmartWay®-verified regional all-position tire, is now available in a 255/70R22.5 size for regional pick-up and delivery vehicles and trailers. The Uniroyal® HS50™ is now available in a 425/65R22.5 size for on-/off- road dump trucks and concrete […]
STEMCO, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty components and solutions for the commercial vehicle market, has introduced the SuperSpare semi truck spare tire mount, which is designed to be mounted on the tractor to simplify tire-related roadside maintenance. Installing SuperSpare technology also makes the adoption of fuel-saving super single tires more practical. Although super single tires […]
To help better serve fleets, Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers have recently opened in Portage, Ind.; University Park, Ill.; South Beloit, Ill.; Walcott, Iowa; and Eloy, Ariz. “Our new centers will make it even easier for fleets to access elements of the Goodyear Total Solution, which has been designed to help reduce their operating […]
Toyo Tire has introduced a new Toyo® M677™, a US EPA SmartWay® verified drive tire Designed for regional and long haul operations. It is a four-groove tire built to maximize fuel efficiency while delivering strong wear performance and enhanced traction. Maximized fuel efficiency comes from lowering the rolling resistance of the tire with features such […]
Michelin Americas Truck Tires has introduced MICHELIN Auto Inflate, powered by Halo, which consists of a wheel-mounted tire-management solution that allows fleets to automatically maintain optimal tire pressure. Leaky valve stems, extreme temperature changes and human error can all lead to underinflated tires and that results in costly downtime. The company notes that its approach […]
