Designed for severe service and on-highway applications, the R244 All-Position Steer Radial Tire from Bridgestone Commercial Solutions was developed to meet the demands of dump truck and concrete mixer applications with trucks that spend a higher percentage of time in on-highway use. The tire’s wide base ribbed steer pattern, the company noted, performs in both on- and off-highway operations without sacrificing the traction needed on rougher roads.
“Most dump and concrete trucks spend more time on interstate highways where irregular wear and ride are more important than off-highway construction sites,” says Bert Jones, manager, product marketing, TBR, retread and OTR, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. “Many of our customers, especially in the southwest, expressed an interest in a tire that offered longer wear, a smoother on-highway ride and that performed well on sandy sites. The R244 was designed for them.”
Features of the Bridgestone R244, available now in a 425/65R22.5 size and later this year in 385/65R22.5 and 445/65R22.5 versions, include special tread compounds to provide resistance to irregular wear and sidewall protector ribs to protect the casing from curbing damage, cuts and abrasions.