Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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November 2016 | Overdrive | 49 EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT Wide-base tires BY DEAN SMALLWOOD Ultra-wide drive Yokohama's BluEarth 709L fuel-efficient ultra-wide-base drive tire, avail- able in size 445/50R22.5, has a compound engineered to resist heat buildup and a 24/32-inch tread depth for added low rolling resistance. A directional tread pattern promotes added trac- tion in wet or snowy conditions, while a Z-block design helps create biting edges for more grip during acceleration. Seven circumferential grooves help evacuate water from beneath the tread. Yokohama Tire Corp., YokohamaTruck.com Trailer single, retread Michelin's 455/55R22.5 X One MultiEnergy T wide-base single trailer tire is suited for regional operations and is engineered for reduced irregular wear and added fuel economy. The X One MultiEnergy T Pre-Mold trailer retread features proprietary com- pounds for reduced rolling resis- tance. The microsipes and solid shoulder are designed to fight irregular wear, while the tread depth adds to removal mileage. Michelin Americas Truck Tires, MichelinTruck.com Mixed-service steer Cooper's Roadmaster RM332 WB heavy- duty wide-base tire, available in sizes 425/65R22.5 and 385/65R22.5, is designed for the steer axle in mixed-service applica- tions. The rib-type tread pattern and cut- and chip-resistant tread com- pound are designed to provide long tread life and even wear. The tire includes a protective curb bar on both sidewalls, stone protector ledges in all four circumferential grooves, and four heavy-duty full-width steel belts to promote durability. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., RoadmasterTires.com Wide-base retreads Goodyear's G392A SSD UniCircle and G394A SST UniCircle wide- base retreads are offered with pro- prietary UniCircle Technology, which features a uniform and balanced spliceless design that matches the shape of the tire's cas- ing to help extend casing life and mileage. The G392A SSD UniCircle features a 24/32-inch tread depth, and the G394A SST UniCircle has a 12/32-inch tread depth. Both are available for 445/50R22.5 casings. Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems, GoodyearTruckTires.com Wide drive radial Bridgestone's Greatec M835 Ecopia drive tire features the com- pany's NanoPro- Tech polymer that helps control particle move- ment by bonding the carbon black in the tread more securely to help reduce flexing and related energy loss. Bridgestone's Fuel Saver side- wall compound is designed to run cooler, while its High Rigidity Tread Pattern helps extend wear. The company's Waved Belt design helps improve durability. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, BridgestoneTruckTires.com Heavy long-haul trailer tire Continental's HTL1 Heavy Trailer Long Haul super single has a 13/32-inch tread depth designed to minimize irregular wear. A shoulder defense groove helps provide added protection against rapid shoulder wear, while the company's proprietary groove technology is engineered to mini- mize stone retention and extend casing life. Continental Tire North America, Continental-Truck.com