Equipment World Digital Magazine
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November 2015 | EquipmentWorld.com 44 Steer tire helps save fuel Goodyear recently introduced the Goodyear Fuel Max LHS, a fuel-efficient steer tire that complements the Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D drive tire that was in- troduced last year. According to the company, the com- bination of the two tires can save up to $1,300 worth of fuel per truck per year compared to competitive brands. The steel-belted Fuel Max LHS offers multi-layered tread compounding to promote even wear over long- haul applications. Penetration resistance helps prevent small stones from drilling down into the tire casing and improves the likelihood of being able to retread the tire. maintenance | continued Get your plows ready and keep them steady with radial tires Winter is coming and Bridgestone's V-Steel Snow Wedge All-Season (VSWAS) radial tire is designed specifically for motor graders as a year-round tire that also provides traction in snow removal, minimizing the need for chains. The casing for the VSWAS provides good retreadability, and cut-resistant rubber com- pounds extend service life. Deep siping on the tread pattern minimizes the need for chains in winter and also works in soft sandy soil or gravel. Tie bars within the sipes con- trol the movement of the tread blocks resulting in more even wear. Wide grooves and angled lugs reduce stone retention and the throwing of damaging stones. Grooves in the lug walls enhance traction in the snow by shearing multiple layers of snow below the top layer. The VSWAS is available in 17.5R25 size. Telehandler tire stays steady on the ground Tires are a huge part of the safety factor when operating telehandlers at the ex- tended range of their capacity. Even the smallest wiggle in the tire can translate into large movements at the end of the boom, making material placement dif- ficult or hampering the ability of workers to do their job up high. The BKT Lift Star is a 16 PR tubeless bias tire in the 400/75-28 size built ap- plication specific for telehandlers. The Lift Star improves stability by fitting on a bigger rim and having a shorter, stiffer sidewall. The tire's larger footprint improves flotation and reduces ground compaction. The tread is designed from long life at high travel speeds and on paved surfaces. Fend off damage with ruggedized tread and sidewalls Cuts and gashes are a big issue for trucks going off road, whether in a construction environment or the great outdoors. Cooper Tire has beefed up the sidewalls and tread on its Discoverer STT Pro line of tires with a product it calls Armor-Tec. The tires also feature mud re- lease dimples and scoops that prevent build up and improve traction in sloppy conditions. The Discoverer STT Pro tires feature a new silica-infused tread compound that improves wet traction in daily traffic, lowers rolling resistance and ups your fuel efficiency. Stone repelling draft angles on the tread's groove extrude small rocks before then can migrate inward and damage the tire casing. Goodyear Fuel Max LHS BKT Lift Star Cooper Tire Discoverer STT Pro Bridgestone VSWAS