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42 | Overdrive | January 2018 EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT DRIVE TIRES Toyo M677 Toyo's M677 four-groove drive tire is built to maximize fuel efficiency in both regional and long- haul operations. The tire's lower rolling resistance comes from a silica compound that helps reduce energy loss without sacrificing tread life, as well as large tread blocks designed to resist cuts and chips, a wide 28/32-deep tread and a closed high-rigidity shoulder rib that also delivers extended wear life. The company's proprietary e-balance technology is engineered to promote added wear life and improved retreadability, while a computer-optimized tread design with deep slits between the tread blocks helps provide added traction. The SmartWay-verified M677 is available in four sizes: 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5, 11R22.5 and 11R24.5. Toyo Tire, ToyoTires.com/Commercial Yokohama TY577 MC2 Yokohama's TY577 MC2 fuel-efficient long-haul drive tire combines an ultra-deep tread pattern with the company's MC2 technology that minimiz- es the effects of heat on the casing and tread, facili- tating low rolling resistance. A 30/32-inch deep groove depth is engineered to deliver a firm and sta- ble road grip while enhancing run-out mileage, while a closed shoulder rib leads to more rubber-to-road con- tact for longer and more even wear. A stress wear control groove is designed to redistribute more load to the outside rib, helping to reduce the chance of shoulder step-down wear. The company's Stem-2 technology redirects casing flex for added durability and retreadability, while a funnel- shaped groove helps reduce stone retention and increase block rigidity for added traction and wear rate. The tire comes in sizes 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 and also is offered in 16-ply construction. Yokohama Tire Corp., YokohamaTruck.com Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D Goodyear's Fuel Max LHD G505D fuel-efficient long-haul drive tire fea- tures the company's proprietary Fuel Max Technology that incorporates fuel- efficient compounds, tire constructions and tread designs to help lower rolling resistance. The tire also features a highly siped center rib and lateral grooves to help enhance all-season traction; Goodyear's Tredlock Technology, which contains interlocking microgrooves and a wide tread to help stabilize the tread for longer life and enhanced toughness; a steel belt casing package for added toughness, endurance and retreadability; and pen- etration protectors to help resist stone drilling, which also enhances casing retreadability. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., GoodyearTruckTires.com Continental Hybrid HD3 Continental's Hybrid HD3 drive tire is designed for fleets that want to place one tire on vehicles that run both line-haul and regional-haul routes. The tire, the company's widest dual drive tire at 248 mm, has a 27/32nd tread depth in a regenerating pattern cut in three direc- tions that, along with a large tread volume, facilitates longer tread life. A larger foot- print helps provide added traction when operated on high- ways, and the tire's tread geometry helps enhance traction in regional traffic. The tire is available in sizes 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 and as a ContiTread retread. Continental Truck Tires, Conti-Online.com Giti GT Radial GDL651FS Giti's GT Radial GDL651FS long-haul drive tire has a low-rolling-resistance com- pound engineered to improve fuel economy and deliver low heat generation for added durability. Four zigzag longitudinal grooves are designed for added traction and driv- ing stability, while a continuous shoulder rib design helps prevent irregular wear for longer mileage; optimization of the tread block ratio also helps prevent irregular wear by creating uniformity in block stiffness. An enhanced angle in the groove wall and tie bar helps prevent stone trapping. The SmartWay-verified GDL651FS has a 26/32-inch tread depth and is available in size 295/75R22.5 with addi- tional low-pro and tall sizes in development. Giti Tire U.S.A., Giti.com maximize fuel efficiency in both regional and long- large tread blocks designed to resist cuts and chips, a wide 28/32-deep tread and a closed high-rigidity Yokohama TY577 MC2 Yokohama's TY577 MC2 fuel-efficient long-haul drive tire combines an ultra-deep tread pattern with the company's MC2 technology that minimiz- es the effects of heat on the casing and tread, facili- tating low rolling resistance. A 30/32-inch deep groove depth is engineered to deliver a firm and sta- ble road grip while enhancing run-out mileage, while a closed shoulder rib leads to more rubber-to-road con- Goodyear's Fuel Max LHD G505D fuel-efficient long-haul drive tire fea- tures the company's proprietary Fuel Max Technology that incorporates fuel- efficient compounds, tire constructions

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