3 Things You Need to Know About Snow Chains and Alternative Traction Devices
Snow and ice-covered roads can be difficult and often dangerous to navigate. Here’s what you need to know about snow chains and alternative traction devices (ATDs) in order to drive prepared this winter.
Automatic Snow Chains Provide Instant Traction for Trucks
RUD Chain said its Rotogrip automatic snow chain system is designed for a wide range of vehicles and works equally as well in reverse as it does moving forward.
New Composite Snow Chains from Michelin
Michelin North America has launched the new Michelin Easy Grip line of composite snow chains. The company said the new generation of composite, mesh-style snow chain “provides the ultimate performance on snow covered roads and is very easy to use.” The snow chains take only minutes to install and seconds to remove, MNA said, and
Hyundai, Kia Reveal Snow Chain-Integrated Tire
The snow-chain integration has modules that protrude from the tire when an electrical signal is received.
Bridgestone Adds VSWAS 23.5R25 Size to OTR Snow Tire Line
Bridgestone Americas announced the introduction of the VSWAS 23.5R25 V-Steel Snow Wedge all-season tire, a size expansion to the Bridgestone Off-the-Road (OTR) line of radial snow tires. Designed for grader and loader applications, the VSWAS 23.5R25 provides excellent performance in deep snow with a tread pattern that reduces stone holdings without the need for studs or chains,
Bridgestone Adds All-Season Snow Removal, Grader Tire
Bridgestone Americas released its newest off-road product, the Bridgestone V-Steel Snow Wedge All-Season (VSWAS) radial tire, designed for grader machines used for snow removal and surface leveling. The tire provides excellent traction in winter conditions, with design innovations that reduce stone holding on gravel surfaces, facilitating year-round use, according to the tiremaker. “We designed the
Listen, The Snow is Falling
With temperatures continuing to dip and clouds beginning to form, it won’t be long ’til Old Man Winter’s wrath of rain, sleet, and snow begins to pelt roadways. Combine nature’s moisture with cold temperatures and there are many things to consider when getting ready for winter driving, especially in the colder regions of the country.
Before the Snow Flies: Now Is the Best Time to Get Your Fleet Customers Ready for Winter
Before the Snow Flies Now Is the Best Time to Get Your Fleet Customers Ready for Winter Your trucking fleet customers may work at a constant pace 24/7/365, but Mother Nature doesn’t. Spring and fall serve as pleasant breaks between the two toughest seasons on commercial trucks and truck tires – summer and winter. Now
Ridemax IT 692 (M+S) For the Harsh Winter Season
BKT has developed specific tires to face the entire winter season – solutions designed not only to deal with muddy or snowy surfaces but also to provide maximum performance in normal conditions on dry soil, satisfying the different technical requirements depending on the surface and conditions of use. Both the tread and the compound have
Hankook Adds Audi RS Q8 to OE Tire Portfolio
The vehicle will come with Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo 3 SUV tires in 295/40 ZR22 112Y XL AO.
