Goodyear Launches Maintenance Solution for Van Fleets
The Goodyear SightLine will help enable seamless and reliable mobility for all vehicles starting with cargo vans, the company says.
Yokohama’s 715R Drive Tire Earns Severe Snow Service Rating
Manufactured in the U.S. at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi, all four sizes of the SmartWay-verified 715R – 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 – will carry the designation.
Yokohama Offers New All-position Waste/Sanitation Tire
The 506U replaces the MY627W Spec-2, and is now available in size 315/80R22.5.
Bridgestone Launches New Long-Haul Steer Tire
The company says the new tire is engineered to reduce operating costs by delivering ultra-high fuel efficiency, the highest ever offered on a Bridgestone long-haul steer tire.
Apollo Enters North American Commercial Tire Market
The company plans to have 13 SKUs released this year and will expand to 23 SKUs by the second half of 2022. A total of 45 SKUs, covering 90% of the marketplace, will be available by 2024.
Hankook Tire Enters Trailer Tire Segment
The new products are built to perform on vehicles such as campers, fifth wheel trailers, travel trailers, flatbed/hauling trailers, boat trailers and horse trailers.
Tips for Selling Retread Tires to Vocational Fleets
Just as the tire manufacturers have multiple new tire products to meet various demands, their retread arms and independent retreaders can meet those same needs through retreaded tires.
Michelin Launches X Works Drive Tire for Mixed-Use Trucks
Michelin says the X Works D tire has a 15% longer tire life compared to the X Works XDY.
Michelin Releases New Regional X One Trailer Tire
Launching for the North American regional market, Michelin says the tire is designed for high-scrub, weight-sensitive applications.
New GT Radial Commercial Truck Tires Rolled Out in the U.S.
GT Radial commercial tires, including 11 tread patterns and 29 SKUs, are available now to U.S. tire dealers.
Michelin Introduces Energy Commercial Tire Line
The Michelin X Multi Energy Z2 tire for regional and super-regional applications and the Michelin X Line Energy T2 dual trailer tire for the long-haul and truckload market will be available to order on April 1.
Bridgestone to Increase Commercial, Retread Prices April 1
The company says this price adjustment is a necessary step as Bridgestone continues to manage increased business costs.