Hankook’s AH24 regional haul tire receives SmartWay verification
The AH24 is a premium regional haul, all-position tire that focuses on high-scrub applications. The tire features solid wide ribs and an improved kerf design to displace water for outstanding grip, and an enhanced sidewall design to prevent damage such as cuts and abrasions.
Love’s Truck Tire Care joins Michelin service network
The network delivers service nationwide for trucking fleets at home or on the road. Love’s also is offering select Michelin Retread Technologies tread designs at its more than 100 U.S. tire care centers.
Four man-hour retrofit for Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI
The companies recently demonstrated a four man-hour retrofit of the MTIS by PSI, which keeps tires properly inflated, improving tire maintenance management, increasing trailer up-time and bottom line return on investment.
Maintain the right PSI for better tire performance
Trick question: Would you say that most of the tires on commercial vehicles today are overinflated or underinflated? The surprising answer, according to Rick Phillips, director of commercial sales, Yokohama Tire Corp., is that most of the tires (drive and trailer) on commercial vehicles are actually overinflated. The reason for this is that many fleets
Goodyear launches fleetHQ ‘Tire Answer Man’ blog
fleetHQ’s “Ask The Tire Answer Man” blog gives fleets and owner-operators an opportunity to interact with Tim Miller, Goodyear’s “Tire Answer Man.” The blog covers a wide range of truck and truck tire-related topics, such as wide-base tires, the importance of selecting the right on-highway service provider, the EPA’s SmartWay program, and more.
Truck Tire Torque wall chart available from Myers Tire Supply
Myers Tire Supply offers a Commercial Wheel Torque Specification Chart that covers torque recommendations for hub and stud piloted wheels and demountable rims, as well as oiling recommendations and service suggestions.
Bridgestone rolls out Greatec R125A wide-base trailer radial
Available in size 445/50R22.5 (L), the new Greatec R125A wide base trailer radial provides more payload, longer tire wear and reduces costs per mile. Among other features, the tire is equipped with an exclusive belt system to maintain casing shape, as well as sidewall protector ribs to fight curbing, cuts and impacts.
Onspot releases tire chains for International TerraStar
The company now offers an automatic tire chain kit for the new International TerraStar with air suspension. An Onspot Automatic Chains kit also is available for the Terrastar with spring suspension.
Exploring wheel buying choices
Today’s fleets look at acquisition cost, lifecycle cost, weight considerations, operating environment and aesthetics when choosing wheels.
Toyo M157 Free-Rolling axle tire is SmartWay-verified
Available in four sizes, Toyo Tires’ new M157 free-rolling axle tire for long haul, over the highway operations is U.S. EPA SmartWay-verified and is designed to deliver improved fuel economy while fighting irregular wear.
CMA Celebrates Dynatrac tire milestone
China Manufacturers Alliance and parent company Double Coin Holdings recently delivered the 2.5 millionth Dynatrac brand radial truck tire to American Tire Distributors. Since 1998, Double Coin has produced some 45 models and sizes of Dynatrac radials.
Signs and symptoms of wheel-end problems
When it comes to detecting wheel-end problems, it pays to take a closer look at the bearings, say the experts at Timken. Careful observation can reveal early signs and symptoms of wheel-end problems before bearings are damaged and need to be replaced. With prompt inspection and maintenance, fleets can reduce bearing damage in conventional wheel