Bridgestone Unveils Greatec M703 Ecopia Ultra-Wide Base Tire

Bridgestone launched the Greatec M703 Ecopia tire for long-haul and regional applications, boasting enhanced mileage and efficiency over its predecessor.

Published: August 4, 2023

Bridgestone introduced the new Greatec M703 Ecopia ultra-wide base tire for long-haul and regional applications, replacing the Greatec M835A Ecopia. According to the company, features of the M703 tire include:

30% better wear mileage than its predecessor;
A low rolling resistance compound paired with a low energy tread pattern provides fleets with a 14% lower rolling resistance than its predecessor;
Increased biting edges;
Casing retreadability.

The Greatec M703 Ecopia is currently available in a 445/50R22.5 size.

Yokohama Tire to expand available sizes for two commercial tires

Yokohama’s 124R was designed for regional pick-up/delivery fleets and the 714R was designed for urban pick-up/delivery applications.

By Christian Hinton

Published: February 15, 2024

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Yokohama Tire has introduced size expansions for two of its commercial tires, the 124R and 714R. The tires will be on display in Yokohama’s TMC booth 3139, March 4-7 in New Orleans, LA.

The manufacturer said its 124R is a long-last all-position radial tire designed for regional pick-up and delivery fleets and has three new sizes: 225/70R19.5, 275/70R22.5 and 255/70R22.5, bringing the total number of sizes to 12. The all-season 124R also meets or exceeds the industry’s required performance criteria for severe snow service and carries the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol on the sidewall, Yokohama said.