EPA Updates List of SmartWay Truck Tires

The EPA’s SmartWay program has updated its list of SmartWay verified medium truck radials available in the U.S.

These verified tires, according to the EPA, "can reduce NOx emissions and fuel use by 3% or more, relative to the best selling new tires for line haul trucks, when used on all five axles on long haul Class 8 trucks."

The following low rolling resistance tires, by brand, are SmartWay verified when used on Class 8, line-haul trucks:

Arisun: Steer – CR989; Drive – CM983; Trailer – CR915

BFGoodrich: Steer – ST244; Drive – ST244; Trailer – TR144

Bridgestone: Steer – R280, R287, R287A; Drive – Greatec S800Z, M720, Greatec, S803WZ, S803Z, S718WZ, and S718YZ; Trailer – Greatec R135, R195, R197, S197

Continental: Steer – HSL1 Coach, HSL2 (replaces HSL), HSL2 ECO Plus, HSR, HSR1, HSR1 ECO Plus, HSR2, HSR2 ECO Plus, HSR2 SA; Drive – HSL1 Coach, HDL ECO Plus, HDL2 ECO Plus, HDL2 DL ECO Plus, HDR, HDR1 ECO Plus, HSR, HSR1, HSR1 ECO Plus, HSR2, HSR2 ECO Plus, HSR2 SA; Trailer – HTL ECO Plus, HTL1

Double Coin: Steer – FR605; Drive – FD405; Trailer – FT105

Dunlop: Steer – SP384 FM; Drive – SP456 FM; Trailer – SP193 FM

Falken: Steer – RI109 Ecorun; Drive – BI887 Ecorun; Trailer – RI119 Ecorun

Firestone: Steer – FS507 PLUS; Drive – FD695 PLUS; Trailer – FT455 PLUS

General: Steer – S371, S580, S581; Drive – D660, S371, S580, S581; Trailer – ST250

Goodyear: Steer – G399 Fuel Max, G662 Fuel Max; Drive – G305 Fuel Max AT, G305 LHD Fuel Max, G392 SSD, G572 Fuel Max; Trailer – G316 LHT Fuel Max, G316 Fuel Max DuraSeal, G394SST

GT Radial: Steer – GSL213 FS, ST938F; Drive – GT669+ FS; Trailer – GT979 FS

Hankook: Steer – AL07+, AL11; Drive – DL11, Z35A; Trailer – TL01

Kumho: Steer – KLS02e, KRS02e; Drive – KLD01e; Trailer – KLT02e

Linglong: Steer – F816+

Michelin: Steer – X Coach XZ, XZA3, XZA3+, XZA2, XZA1+, XZA2 Energy; Drive – XDA Energy, XDA3, X-One XDA, X-One XDN2, X-One XDA Energy; Trailer – XTA Energy, XT1, X-One XTA, X-ONE XTE

Roadmaster/Cooper: Steer – RM180, RM185; Trailer – RM871

Sailun: Steer – S605

Sumitomo: Steer – ST778SE; Drive – ST938SE; Trailer – ST710SE

Toyo: Steer – M137; Drive – M657; Trailer – M157

Westlake: Steer – CR989; Drive – CM983; Trailer – CR915

Yokohama: Steer – RY617, 103ZR, 101ZL; Drive – 703ZL, TY517mc2, TY577; Trailer – RY407, RY587, RY587mc2

According to the EPA, effective March 6, verification was withdrawn for the following tire models:

BF Goodrich DR444; Bridgestone R260F; Bridgestone R250F; Bridgestone Greatec R125; Bridgestone Greatec Trailer; Firestone FS590 Plus; Firestone FD 662; Goodyear G395 LHS Fuel Max; Michelin XZE2; Michelin XZE; Michelin XDE2+; Michelin XDN2; Michelin XDA2+ Energy; Michelin XDE M/S; Michelin XTE; Toyo M154; Toyo M127.

Individual tires of these models with a DOT date code of 0911 or earlier remain verified; tires with a DOT date code of 1011 or later are no longer verified.

Ascot Supply Corporation, based in Newnan, Georgia, has selected Mark Paquette for the newly created position of vice president. In this position, Ascot Supply said Paquette will oversee the growth of the company's products, corporate profitability, manage marketing and advertising and assume many other responsibilities.

He will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3. Paquette joined the tire and automotive industry in the early 1980s at his father's tire shop, and his contributions to Mohawk Rubber Sales were instrumental in the company's growth and eventual sale to Myers Tire Supply in 2021, according to Ascot Supply. Paquette eventually was given a promotion to the role of director of operations at Myers Tire Supply.