IVECO selects Apollo Tyres’ EnduTrax tires as original equipment for Way trucks
IVECO, a brand of the IVECO Group that designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, off-road trucks and special vehicles for off-road applications, has selected the Apollo Tyres EnduTrax tire as original equipment for its Way truck ranges. The partnership marks Apollo Tyres’ first OE agreement in the
Toyo Tires expands Toyo M671A regional drive tire sizes
The M671A incorporates Toyo Tires’ advanced e-balance design, which the company says maintains the tread profile of the tire while reducing strain.
Continental introduces Generation 5 regional truck tires, new winter tire offering
The Continental Generation 5 regional all-position truck tire comes with improved traction and tire wear.
The widening reach of wide-base truck tires
Here’s where wide-base tire adoption stands with trucking fleets.
A balancing act with tires
More years ago than I might care to admit – 44 years to tell the truth – I became aware of the independent repair shop near my home. As a sophomore in high school, the need for a future career lurked in my subconscious but being a mechanic was not in the embryonic plan. Nevertheless,
Continental launches General Grabber OA 2 and OA 2 wide base on/off road all position truck tires
Continental announced the launch of a new lineup of General tires for regional on and off-road all position use called General Grabber OA 2 and OA 2 Wide Base (WB). Continental says these second-generation tires have a new tread compound to improve mileage and chip and chunk resistance to protect the casing to allow for
Six reasons your truck tires are wearing prematurely
You spend so much money tires. For a lot of fleets it’s a problem, especially now-a-days when supply chain issues might be preventing you from getting the tires you might want or need. But, there’s something you can do to rein in those costs a bit, specifically if your tires are wearing prematurely. Click here
Keeping truck tires cool in the heat of summer
As a kid, you’ve probably experienced the adventure of crossing over the hot pavement during the summer months. Walking on one’s heals in a rapid penguin shuffle is a common approach to surviving the journey. In those desperate times, sitting on the ground with your feet temporarily lifted off the scorching ground provides a brief
Tires for the fleet owner’s wife’s car: What’s the harm?
Fleet owners often call the fleet maintenance director and say: “My wife’s [or sons, or daughter’s] car need tires.” The director says no problem I will take care of it. Some times the director feels that he needs to make a deal with the local tire company by leveraging the business that is done between
Uniroyal Tires relaunches commercial truck tire line
Uniroyal Tires has relaunched its commercial truck portfolio with the introduction of three tire offers for the U.S., along with a redesigned website to support the effort. The new lines – the Uniroyal LT2 Line Haul Trailer tire, the RS2 Regional Steer tire and the RD2 Regional Drive tire – were designed with customers’ performance
