Announced at the tiremaker’s North American dealer meeting last week in Dallas, the new G316 LHT with DuraSeal will automatically seal tread area punctures up to ¼-inch. The G316 LHT is a trailer position radial, Goodyear said.
“The technology transfer into line-haul trucking is significant,” said Steve McClellan, vice president of Goodyear commercial tire systems. “DuraSeal in the G316 LHT helps reduce fleet downtime, helps lower a company’s cost of operation and enhances retreadability.
“Self-sealing technology in trailer tires is relevant, since maintaining the inner tire of a dual-tire setup is difficult. Trailers usually are the least-maintained equipment in a fleet’s operation. In addition, with the industry averaging four trailers for each tractor, there’s a greater opportunity for DuraSeal to help long-haul fleets improve productivity,” McClellan said.
The new G316 LHT, with a 12/32nd tread depth, features an all-steel four-belt package for durability and retreadability, and a solid shoulder rib and “pressure distribution groove” for shoulder wear resistance. (Tire Review/Akron)