Hercules Introduces Strong Guard H-MA Commercial Tire
Hercules Tire and Rubber Company (HTR) introduced the U.S. launch of its Strong Guard H-MA tire, a mixed-service, all-position commercial tire. HTR says the new tire is made to navigate difficult, unpaved off-road sites, but its primary use is on roads. Vehicles typically using the tire include tippers, cement mixers, concrete pumps, and low loaders
Goodyear Begins Using Soybean Oil in Transit Tires
For the first time in its commercial truck tire line, Goodyear says it is replacing a portion of the petroleum-based materials used in the production of some of its Metro Miler city transit tires with a bio-based soybean oil compound. According to Goodyear, this change underscores the company’s commitment to using more sustainable bio-based raw
New Commercial Truck Tires Highlight Yokohama’s TMC Booth
Yokohama Tire will feature two new products and more than a dozen commercial truck tires – including several 19.5-in. tires – in its booth at the upcoming TMC show in Orlando, Florida. On display will be the new 720R, a 19.5-in., N-speed-rated, deep tread drive tire which is engineered specifically for pickup trucks and last-mile
How Toys and NASCAR Inspire Commercial Truck Tires
You don’t see many trucks equipped with racing slicks, but that doesn’t mean tire manufacturers can’t use what they know about them when designing truck tires.
TIA Elects Five New Board Members
The new directors will take office Tuesday, Oct. 27, during the annual membership meeting held via Zoom.
Cooper Tire Launches Mixed Service Drive Tire
Engineered for mixed-service applications such as construction, logging and mining operations, The Roadmaster RM351 HD is designed for both on- and off-road driving.
Commercial Tire Industry Trends: Consolidation, Electric Trucks & More to Come
Change is happening at an even more rapid pace than in the past in the commercial tire industry through freight consolidation, government regulation and other trends.
Kumho Introduces Two New Commercial Tires
Kumho Tire has introduced two new commercial trailer application tires to its North American market: the KLT12e and KRT12.
Goodyear Rolls Out New Long-Haul Tire
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is now offering a new tire for long-haul fleets, the Endurance LHD. Debuted during the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, Ga., the Endurance LHD is Goodyear’s best long-haul tire for miles to removal, the tiremaker said.
Pirelli Launches First in its Formula Commercial Line
TP Commercial Solutions has released its new Formula Driver II tire, part of the Formula Brand, a Pirelli Tier II brand to be launched in the US and Canada.
Giti Introduces New Long Haul Drive Tire
Giti Tire (USA) announces a new SmartWay-verified drive tire for North America – the GT Radial GDL651FS.
