Falken Rolling Out New Commercial Tires at GATS
Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ Falken brand will showcase four new commercial tires at the 2016 Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Aug. 25-27. “Falken is excited to debut our newest additions to our commercial truck tire lines at the Great American Trucking Show,” said Rick Brennan, vice president of marketing for the company. “Showcasing our latest
Controlling Total Cost of Tire Ownership With Retreads
Like most segments of the heavy-duty trucking industry, the fuel efficiency trend is rolling through tire retreads. While the conversation used to revolve around miles to removal, today’s talks are skewing toward fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership (TCO). “For most fleets, fuel costs represent the single highest non-payroll operating expense. So fewer stops
Fuel Efficiency: Low-Rolling Resistant Tires
Using low-rolling resistant tires truly affects a fleet’s bottom line.
Rolling Forward: Tiremakers Improve Fleets’ Fuel Efficiency Through Technology
Modern trucking fleets face difficult challenges on a day-to-day basis. Fuel efficiency is one of the most important concerns to the contemporary fleet owner. Volatile oil prices dramatically affect the cost of fleet operations and maintenance. Growing environmental concerns push the development of green technologies and shape consumer perceptions of businesses. New government regulations to
Yokohama’s Advan Sport V105 tires will be OE for Subaru Impreza in Europe, Latin America
Yokohama said the tire enhances the car’s handling stability and comfort while reducing rolling resistance.
Goodyear adds the RSA ULT, RTD ULT to its RangeMax tire line
Goodyear said the all-position tires help deliver range efficiency through low rolling resistance and long miles to removal.
Yokohama Rubber to Supply OE Tires for Porsche AG
The Advan V35 tread pattern was developed with Porsche to achieve improved snow performance with high levels of rolling resistance.
Beyond the Tread: The Crucial Role of Tire Construction in Performance
Tire construction plays a critical role in optimizing attributes like wear, rolling resistance, load distribution, traction and durability, and it varies significantly depending on the intended application.
Goodyear Launches Fuel Max 1AD for Super Regional Applications
The tire’s hybrid lug-to-rib tread pattern enhances traction and helps improve rolling resistance, says Goodyear.
Goodyear Introduces First EV Tire for Regional Fleets
Goodyear said its RangeMax RSD EV tire delivers ultra-low rolling resistance and energy efficiency for regional work vehicles.
