A Focus on Tires
May 1, 2010
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
Goodyear
AKRON, OHIO
G289 WHA Tire
Maximum speed rating of 68 miles per hour
10,200 load capacity
24/32-inch tread depth
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
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
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
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
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