Bridgestone Americas plans to launch the Bridgestone R244 all-position steer tire.
The new tire meets the demands of dump trucks and concrete mixer truck fleets, which spend more of their miles on the highway. Designed with a wide base ribbed steer pattern, the tire performs well on both on and off highway without sacrificing the traction needed for rougher roads.
“Most dump and concrete trucks spend more time on interstate highways where irregular wear and ride are more important than off-highway construction sites,” said Bert Jones, Bridgestone manager of commercial product marketing. “Many of our customers, especially in the southwest, expressed an interest in a tire that offered longer wear, a smoother on-highway ride and that performed well on sandy sites.”
According to the tiremaker, the Bridgestone R244 also features rib-type pattern to deliver a smoother ride with a wide base design; special tread compounds to provide resistance to irregular wear; and sidewall protector ribs to protect the casing from curb damage, cuts and abrasions. Jones said if one side wears away, simply flip the tire over for continued protection.
The Bridgestone R244 comes in three sizes in the U.S. and Canada. The 425/65R22.5 is available now. The 385/65R22.5 and 445/65R22.5 will be available later this year.
