Tires/Wheels Goodyear regional work tire ready for EVs February 28, 2023 Goodyear is playing a role in maximizing electric vehicle (EV) range, introducing the RangeMax RSD tire for regional work vehicles that run on batteries, gas or…
Tires/Wheels Ultra wide-base Yokohama tire promises to maximize payload October 3, 2022 Yokohama Tire’s 716U ultra wide-base tire as been unveiled in a 455/55R225 size, supporting waste, recycling and on/off-road severe service operations that need to maximize payload.
Tires/Wheels Armor Max ESD tire designed for extreme work September 7, 2022 Goodyear is expanding its Armor Max tire lineup to include the Armor Max Extreme Service Drive (ESD) tire – a mixed-service model for extreme environments. The Armor Max ESD…
Equipment Bridgestone, Pilot team up on tire monitoring service July 20, 2022 Bridgestone Americas and Pilot Company are collaborating on an advanced tire monitoring and service network for commercial fleets at 200 Pilot and Flying J locations in the U.S. this summer.
Equipment Goodyear looks to strike gold with tires made from dandelions April 7, 2022 For most landscapers, dandelions are a scourge to be sprayed or pulled from the ground. Others people might add the greens to a salad or make dandelion wine. But Goodyear…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear rolls out last-mile delivery sector tires March 9, 2022 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showcased two new tires for the growing last-mile delivery sector – Endurance RSA ULT and Fuel Max RSA ULT. The products were unveiled…
Electric truck tires will be the same … but different September 29, 2021 Tires will always be round and black, but don’t let that fool you. The operating characteristics of battery-electric drivetrains — coupled with heavy batteries — will change the way tires…
Goodyear CheckPoint systems can now be leased September 15, 2021 Goodyear is now offering customized leasing options for the CheckPoint drive-over reader that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth. That, Goodyear says, makes CheckPoint more accessible to national…
Tires/Wheels Yokohama regional drive tire ready for winter June 3, 2021 Yokohama Tire’s 715R open-shoulder regional drive tire is ready for winter, securing the widely recognized three-peak mountain snowflake symbol on the sidewall. All four sizes — 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5…
Tires/Wheels OK Tire expands medium-duty offerings January 22, 2021 OK Tire has expanded its product offerings to include medium-duty truck tires from Michelin and BF Goodrich. The company says the decision puts it in a position to acquire…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear expands off-highway tire offerings November 2, 2020 Goodyear has expanded its off-highway large haulage lineup with the RH-4A+ tire, designed to address hard rock underfoot conditions. The tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a…
Tires/Wheels Bridgestone rolls out retread drive tire October 28, 2020 Bridgestone Americas is expanding its Bandag MaxTread line of tires to include the FuelTech Drive retread for drive wheels. The SmartWay-verified, closed-shoulder retread is designed for over-the-road service, using…
Tires/Wheels Toyo tire designed for super-regional applications July 8, 2020 Toyo Tires’ new NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire expands on the M-Line tires that promise fuel efficiency, excellent wear and increased stability with improved tread compounds. Like its M671…
Bandag MaxTread lineup offered as single-unit tires June 11, 2020 Bridgestone has unveiled a new lineup of Bandag retreads that will be offered as single-unit tires rather than traditional caps and casings. The Bandag MaxTread lineup includes eight tread…
Transportation Michelin invests in Pyrowave, explores use of recycled plastics in future tires May 7, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Michelin Ventures has invested in Pyrowave, a Canadian business looking to transform waste plastics into a renewable resource that could eventually be used to help make tires.