TBC Brands Releases Power King xERT-3HD OTR Tire

TBC Brands has released a new radial tire for loaders and articulated trucks, the Power King xERT-3HD.

Published: May 1, 2019

TBC Brands has released a new radial tire for loaders and articulated trucks, the Power King xERT-3HD. This OTR tire is rated for E-3 and L-3 service.

The company says the xERT-3HD’s self-cleaning tread is helpful in off-road conditions, and the tire has a wide, flat footprint coupled with an increased tread-to-void ratio to help improve the stability and tread life of the tire.

“TBC Brands is excited about the expansion of the Power King lineup with the addition of the xERT-3HD,” said Bill Dashiell, SVP of the commercial tire division for TBC Brands. “This OTR tire was designed for dealers seeking a long original tire life with a high-quality casing for excellent retreadability.”

The Power King xERT-3HD is available in 4 sizes: 20.5R25, 23.5R25, 26.5R25 and 29.5R25.

Yokohama Rubber holds groundbreaking for Mexico tire plant

The facility is set to begin production in early 2027 with a planned annual output of five million tires.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 22, 2024

Yokohama Rubber held a groundbreaking event on April 15 for its new consumer and light truck tire plant at the Alianza Industrial Park in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. The company said the event was well attended by a crowd of state and local officials, as well as management from Yokohama companies, including YRC Chairman and CEO Masataka Yamishi; Yokohama Corporation North America (YCNA) CEO Shinichi Takimoto; and Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) President and CEO Jeff Barna.