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GEAR GUIDE 72 | Overdrive | September 2015 Automatic slack adjuster line Webb Brake Adjusters' line of clearance-sensing automatic slack adjusters is available in 5½- to 7-inch arm lengths in 10, 28 and 37 spline models. Webb uses the standard clearance-sensing design for its standard automatic slack adjusters and a patent-protected design for its self-setting adjusters. Specifi c models are available for line-haul truck and tractor, severe-duty, transit and motorcoach applications as both OEM fi rst-fi t and aftermarket specifi cations. Webb Brake Adjusters, webbwheel.com Wide-based mudfl ap Fleet Engineers' AF-19 AeroFlap mudfl ap for wide-based tires is designed for spray sup- pression and enhanced aerodynamics. The 19-inch-wide mudfl ap has a diamond-patterned design that allows air and water to fl ow through the fl ap, which helps reduce vehicle drag and rain spray while increasing fuel mileage and airfl ow, which vents heat away from tires and brakes. The AF-19 is available in various lengths and in white or black with straight or angled top edges. Fleet Engineers, fl eetengineers.com Long-haul drive tire Giti's GT Radial GDL617FS drive tire fea- tures a deeper transversal and dimensional zigzag sipe designed for improved traction, irregular wear resistance and fuel effi ciency for long-haul applications. The tire features a wider tread and a compound designed for higher mileage, while its central platform and supplementary groove help prevent stone re- tention. The tire is available in sizes 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5. Giti Tire USA Ltd., giti.com