TIRES MANUFACTURERS NEWS

* USA - Goodyear’s new tire developed for waste haulers offers puncture-resistant DuraSeal Technology

Las Vegas,NV,USA -Truck Net, by techman -June 10, 2009: -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has introduced the G289 WHA, a new line of waste hauling tires at Waste Expo in Las Vegas... To keep cost-per-mile low, the G289 WHA features an industry-leading tread depth of 24/32-inch. Coupled with special compounding and a wider footprint, weight on the tire is evenly dispersed. This combination helps provide the G289 WHA with excellent miles to removal... Another feature of the tire is its all-season traction on wet, snowy or dry roads in stop/start waste haul applications – derived from four wide circumferential grooves in the tread area...(Photo Goodyear G289 WHA)


* China - CMA introduces six truck tires

Monrovia,CAL,USA -MTD (USA) -June 10, 2009: -- China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA) introduced six Double Coin medium truck tires in Memphis, Tenn., earlier today... Three of the radials are being marketed as fuel-efficient, ultra-premium tires. Their advanced tread compounding and internal construction result in low rolling resistance and long mileage, according to the company... The Double Coin brand has 1.5% of the U.S. replacement medium/heavy truck tire market, according to Modern Tire Dealer research...