May 1, 2010

1 Min Read
A Focus on Tires

Bridgestone

NASHVILLE, TENN.

M860 Radial Tire

  • Designed for on- or off-highway use

  • Features four steel belts, 2-ply nylon and one steel chafer

  • All-steel casing

  • Uses computer-designed blocks and notches to bite into soft surfaces

www.bridgestonetire.com

Goodyear

AKRON, OHIO

G289 WHA Tire

  • Maximum speed rating of 68 miles per hour

  • 10,200 load capacity

  • 24/32-inch tread depth

www.goodyear.com

Michelin North America

GREENVILLE, S.C.

X One XZU Pre-Mold Retread

  • Available as a pre-mold retread in a 390/430 tread size

  • Designed to provide traction in all types of weather

  • Features variable pitch groove walls to provide additional protection against stone drilling

  • Uses Michelin Co-EX technology, a two-layer compound designed to minimize casing temperature

www.michelin-us.com

SETCO

IDABEL, OKLA.

Solid Rim Tires

  • Made with 100 percent natural rubber

  • Air holes absorb shock

  • Available with smooth tread or with lugs for increased traction

www.setcosolidtire.com

Toyo

CYPRESS, CALIF.

M320Z Tire

  • Designed for on- or off-highway use

  • Features large tread blocks and three wide zigzag grooves that are designed to improve traction

  • Contains cap base thread compound that is designed to prevent the concentration of stress in a single area

  • Available in conventional and Super Single sizes

www.toyotires.com

T.Y. Cushion Tire

ONTARIO, CALIF.

Solid Cushioning Tires

  • Aperture Structure design allows tires to weigh 50 percent less than most industrial tires, according to manufacturer

  • Designed to prevent heat buildup

  • Built with a rubber compound that was formulated to increase tire life

www.tycushiontire.co

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