Giti introduces four urban/light duty commercial truck tires
Giti Tire (USA) is introducing four all-position urban/light duty commercial truck tires, designed for urban environments. The tire manufacturer highlighted each tire’s biggest bullet points: The Giti GAL817, an all position tire, available in the 10R22.5 and 255/70R22.5 sizes (16 ply rated), features: Wide footprint with extra wide shoulder design enhances traction and tread wear.
Hercules Tires unveils new Strong Guard trailer tires
Hercules Tires has launched the Hercules Strong Guard HTL, the newest offering in its Strong Guard line. The new trailer tire will join the existing premium truck tire offerings – the Hercules Strong Guard HRA and the Hercules Strong Guard HRD all-position medium truck tires. The Strong Guard line features sophisticated materials and technologies and
Continental recalls certain Conti Hybrid HS3 tires
Continental Tire the Americas LLC is recalling certain Conti Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 LI 146/143, Load Range H with DOT codes A33TKWUY 0818 through A33TKWUY 1318. The tires may have cords visible through the inner liner, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). Tires that have cords visible through the inner
Bridgestone raising prices on Dayton truck and bus tires
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has announced that it is joining the growing number of tiremakers increasing prices as a result of increased operations costs. The price increase will apply to tires shipped after Sept. 24. Bridgestone’s full statement: In response to increased business costs and other market dynamics, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) will increase
Pirelli launches two new telematics solutions for truck tires
Pirelli has announced two new fleet solutions: Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate. According to Pirelli, these solutions have been designed to optimize management costs, increase safety and efficiency when it comes to tires, reduce both vehicle stoppage times and CO2 emissions. Cyber Fleet Smart and Cyber Fleet Gate communicate via Bluetooth and speed
The Retread Tires in the US & Canada Report releases retreading infographic
A new infographic taken from “Retread Tires in the U.S. and Canada,” a report developed in partnership with researchers from Duke University, East Carolina University, North Carolina State University and University of Michigan has been released. The report addresses a number of misconceptions about retreads, including: Myth #1: Hardly anyone uses retreads. The report found
Giti Tire USA introduces four mixed service commercial truck tires
Giti Tire (USA) is introducing two all-position and two drive-position mixed service commercial truck tires in North America.
Bridgestone recalls 2,700 commercial truck tires
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada collectively are issuing a voluntary noncompliance recall of approximately 2,700 certain all position, wide base radial commercial truck tires in size 425/65R22.5. The recall includes the following tires: Firestone FS818 tires in size 425/65R22.5 with Department of Transportation (DOT) date codes 2318 and 2418 Bridgestone M854 tires in
Bridgestone names new president of truck, bus and retread tires
Bridgestone Americas has announced that Eric Higgs, currently the vice president of marketing for the commercial group for U.S. and Canada with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), has been named BATO’s president of truck, bus and retread tires for U.S. and Canada, effective Sept. 1. Eric succeeds Joseph Saoud, who recently assumed the position of
Technology in the world of truck tires
Technology is taking over the trucking industry. That much is clear across every aspect of the truck—from the state-of-the-art features of the engine to the tracking software that lets you know where your trailer is at all times. Naturally, it’s true for the tires as well. It might not be the most immediate area you
