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Tires are more than “where the rubber meets the road,” and understanding sizes, load ratings, why ply no longer matters, and more is important for today’s fleet managers.
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association has identified the top original-equipment manufacturer and aftermarket tire sizes in its latest fact book that covers the 2018 calendar year.
Michelin North America Inc. will increase prices on its commercial tires on Dec. 1 by as much as 8%.
It’s easy to mount a truck tire on a rim and torque down on the fasteners, but not everyone takes the time to do it right, and that can affect tire life and safety.
It’s difficult to find a topic most people agree on, but among retreaders, concern over low-cost Chinese tires is one of them.
Les Schwab is recalling 41,336 steel-belted radial retread truck tires because the vulcanizing compound used during the process may not have been completely cured, which can lead to incomplete adhesion of the tread to the tire casing.
Shoppers who purchase tires on eBay can opt to have them shipped to a local installation location at no additional cost. The online selling platform has 9,000 installation locations across the U.S.
Cooper Tire & Rubber’s Roadmaster RM332 WB is a wide-base steer tire designed for mixed service applications.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber's Armor Max Pro Grade MSD tire is designed for use in construction, cement, dump and coal field trucks.
The domestic retreaded truck tire market was down in 2015 compared to 2014, however, the health of the truck tire market also depends on new truck tire shipments. They were up 4%.