Bridgestone Introduces New Bandag Tread Product

Published: August 22, 2014

Bridgestone Americas recently introduced the Bandag B799 tread product, a procure retread tread stock for the Bridgestone M799. According to the tiremaker, the new tread design offers solid traction and a deep tread depth that promotes long wear life for mild on-/off-highway, regional haul, and pick-up and delivery applications.

According to Bridgestone, other features of the Bandag B799 include:

Deep 28/32 for long tread wear
Open shoulder design for improved traction
Stone rejector technology to help prevent trapped stones from damaging the casing, preserving retreadability

The Bandag B799 is available in four tread sizes in the U.S. and Canada – 210mm through 240mm.

Yokohama Rubber donates to Eastern Taiwan earthquake relief

Through its Yokohama Magokoro Fund, Yokohama Rubber will donate a combined ¥1 million (approx. $6,380).

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 3, 2024

Yokohama Rubber shared its deepest condolences and sympathies to the families who have lost loved ones and to all those who have been affected by the earthquake in Eastern Taiwan. In response, Yokohama Rubber and its employee-backed Yokohama Magokoro Fund said it will donate a combined ¥1 million (approx. $6,380) through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support relief efforts in the region.