AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear’s new commercial tire website aims to be a little more user-friendly and offer fleet maintenance managers and owners some cost savings along the way.

Goodyear is moving more of its process controls online, and a new, more relevant website is an obvious addition, says Steve McClellan, Goodyear’s vice-president of commercial tire systems.

Because specifying tires is important to a fleet’s cost structure, the new site features a dealer locator and simplified search function to find Goodyear tires by application, wheel position and size.

“Besides providing premium tires with superior casings, we’ve sought to be a resource of knowledge for our customers. We want to help them better manage their tires and the associated costs,” adds McClellan.

Knowledge-based fleet management tools reside in a Business Solutions section, which outlines software and web-based programs that permit fleets to track tire costs and performance and the status of their retreads.

The company’s Support button provides fuel economy information, safety tips, load information, service manuals, warranties, publications and product brochures.