Fill up on truck tire inflation, maintenance tips
For every 10% of under-inflation in the tires on a vehicle, a 1% reduction in fuel economy will occur, said Matthew Hanchana, senior manager of the sales technical department for Giti Tire. That may seem small, but when you multiply by tire positions, trucks in your fleet and miles run per year, the cost adds
Yokohama launches new SmartWay-verified BluEarth trailer tires
Yokohama Tire showed off two new fuel-efficient trailer tires—the BluEarth 109L and BluEarth 109L ultra wide base (UWB)—at the TMC show held recently in Atlanta. The two SmartWay-verified tires are currently available in the United States and Canada. The 109L UWB will be offered in a 445/50R22.5 size. Manufactured in Yokohama’s new plant in West Point,
Yokohama introduces new SmartWay-verified long-haul drive tire
Yokohama Tire Corp. has launched a new long-haul drive tire: the TY577 MC2. Now available in the U.S., the SmartWay-verified TY577 MC2 comes in sizes 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5, and is also offered in 16-ply construction. According to the company, the TY577 MC2 combines an ultra-deep tread pattern with Yokohama’s MC2 technology, which minimizes
The value of low rolling resistance trailer tires
For many years, tire manufacturers have been promoting the fuel-saving potential of their low rolling resistance products. Their claims, based on sound research, indicate that tire rolling resistance accounts for a significant percentage of fuel consumption. Their case for adopting low rolling resistance tire technology becomes even stronger when you consider that, under the EPA
Tire choices for 6×2 axle configurations
While adoption of 6×2 axle configurations in over-the-road applications has lagged behind industry expectations—largely because of unexpected challenges and consequences in making the switch to 6×2 configurations, as well as lower-than-expected fuel prices making such a switch less of a money saver—there is still significant interest among fleets in making such a switch. And those
Know your application: Choosing the right tires for your medium-duty truck
If you came here looking for a quick and easy explanation of what kind of tires to spec for your medium-duty trucks, well, I’m afraid it’s not that simple. The problem with saying “medium-duty tires” is that it’s not an easily definable category—the medium-duty market comprises a vast array of applications. There’s food and beverage,
Yokohama announces new sizes for regional, all-position tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. has added four new sizes to its 104ZR urban/regional all-position/steer tire line-up: 225/70R19.5, 245/70R19.5, 265/70R19.5 and 285/70R19.5. Tom Clauer, Yokohama Tire manager of commercial and OTR product planning, said the 104ZR is also still available in its original sizes: 295/80R22.5, 9R22.5, 10R22.5, 11R22.5 12R22.5 and 315/80R22.5. Benefits of the 104ZR, described by
Yokohama introduces BluEarth ultra wide base drive tire
Yokohama Tire Corp. has announced the introduction the BluEarth 709L ultra wide base (UWB) drive tire, the first commercial tire in the company’s environmentally-focused BluEarth line. It is available now in size 445/50R22.5. “The BluEarth designation reflects Yokohama’s most advanced environmental technologies, and the BluEarth 709L UWB definitely fits the bill,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire’s
Getting the most from tire suppliers
Fleet managers know all too well that tires are often one of their biggest expenses. Working with a trusted tire dealer can help fleets manage costs by obtaining quality products and services that are readily available—sometimes over several years (depending on the application)—and helping fleets choose the right tires and services for their specific needs. We
Avoiding tire-related CSA violations
Tires have always been one of the top three costs for fleet operations. Good maintenance practices are being tested as fleets work to avoid CSA citations.
Tire management: Tales of scrap tire analysis and TCO
Every tire tells a story—a saga of the hundreds upon thousands of miles of rubber laid down on highways and byways. Once a tire comes out of service, it’s important to listen to what that tire has to say. Every pinhole of air pressure loss is an anecdote, every instance of premature tread wear a
Yokohama announces three new sizes for the TY527 drive tire
Yokohama Tire Corp.’s TY527 drive tire is now available to fleets in three new 16-ply size offerings: 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5 and 11R24.5. The TY527 is also available in its original 14-ply, 285/75R24.5 size. “The TY527 is ideal for regional, high scrub and long-haul applications for 2- and 3-axle tractor applications,” said Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama’s director of
