New tyre technology to increase mileage for regional line haul operations
Goodyear has released its latest tyre technology designed for trucks involved in regional line haul operations.
The manufacturer’s new Regional RHS II steer tyre includes KMax technology, which combines a new compound, construction materials and tread pattern intended to increase mileage without compromising other characteristics.
Mortimer Petroleum’s Ken Brackley says the new tyre has performed well in a range of conditions, including long haul between ports and around the Timboon and Simpson area of south west Victoria.
Ken Brackley from bulk fuel transporter, Mortimer Petroleum, is impressed with the condition of the KMax RHS II steer tyres after exclusively using a competitor product.
“We are extremely happy with how the tyres have worn, especially in the tough conditions,” Brackley says.
Regional haul is very demanding on tyres due to frequent stop-start traffic conditions, high lateral forces on twisty roads, a variety of road surfaces in regional areas and increasingly high powered engines.
The new tyre has silica at higher loadings than previous medium radial truck silica compounds.
This, Goodyear argues, improves wet braking performance while lowering rolling resistance.
The company says the RHS II tread is also up to 10mm wider than previous models resulting in improved wet braking, grip and handling with pressure distribution more evenly spread across the entire footprint pattern.
“The KMax RHS II provides a fantastic opportunity for many current and potential customers to better the mileage they are receiving from their current steer tyres,” Commercial Product Manager David Hamilton says.