OTR Tires: Making Alternative Recommendations When the OE Tire Isn’t Right for the Job
Customers look to you to make the correct tire recommendation for their specific application. But, when the tire being used is not correct in both the size and type for the specific application, what can you do?
OTR Tires: Proper Air Pressure per Application
Air is to the tire what oil is to the engine. But what is the correct air pressure for OTR tires? Use these keys to assess your tire program.
Bridgestone Expands TPMS Solutions with Launch of PressureStat for OTR Tires
Bridgestone Americas has launched PressureStat, a TPMS system for 49-inch and below OTR tires in the construction, quarry, underground hard rock and port industries.
Yokohama Offering OTR Tires with Dual TRA Code Designation
Yokohama Tire Corp. is now offering five new OTR tires with dual TRA code designations to handle both loader and transport applications.
Yokohama Increases Prices on Commercial, OTR Tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced a price increase of up to 4% on all of its commercial and off-the-road (OTR) tires sold in the U.S., effective Sept. 1. Some in-line adjustments on consumer tires will also be implemented at the same time.
New Market Study on OTR Tires Released
The global market for off-the-road tires will increase steadily across the next five years, according to the latest exclusive market data from Smithers Pira.
ITC Affirms DOC Determination on OTR Tires
The International Trade Commission affirmed the findings of the Department of Commerce in its determination that certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires imported from India and Sri Lanka “materially injure” U.S. industry.
Changing Aspect Ratios of OTR Tires
The tire industry has seen a lot of changes over the years, especially in the auto, light truck and medium truck side of the business. Many of these changes improve performance and change the characteristics of a vehicle. On the OTR side, there have not been many changes over the years except the move from
DOC Releases Negative Preliminarily AD on Indian OTR Tires
Friday afternoon, the Department of Commerce issued a negative preliminary determination in the anti-dumping duty investigation of imports of certain new pneumatic OTR tires from India, finding that ATC Tires Private Ltd. and Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) had not sold tires in the U.S. at less than fair value. Due to the negative preliminary determination,
