Bridgestone Americas has launched a new all-position retread, the Bandag BRM3, for refuse fleets looking to lower their cost per mile/driver hours.
“Bridgestone continues to invest in research to deliver retread solutions that optimize tire management programs at a fraction of the cost of new tires,” said Ben Rosenblum, director of marketing for Bandag. “The Bandag BRM3 is the longest wearing tread for refuse applications that Bandag has ever produced, while still offering the traction and durability that refuse companies require to meet the day-to-day demands placed on their fleets. Bandag is the retreader of choice for America’s largest refuse fleets, and we continue to expand our product portfolio to better serve the needs of these analytical customers.”
The Bandag BRM3 retread is engineered to deliver a balance of long wear, durability and traction, Bridgestone said. The retread features a scrub-resistant compound to contribute to long service life, robust shoulders that help resist damage caused by frequent twisting and turning, a high center void design to enhance traction, and shoulder sipes to help with strong grip on wet roads.
Compared to its predecessors, the new retread has 20% better wet braking traction than the BRM2 and 20% longer wear life than the BRM.
The BRM3 is available in the U.S. and Canada in a 26/32” tread depth and will be on display at the WasteExpo 2016 conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
