Two Goodyears, a Dunlop and retread innovation

3. Dunlop SP348. The all-position truck tire is designed for regional fleet, school bus, and pickup and delivery applications. Featuring a 20/32-inch tread depth with stone ejector grooves and enhanced shoulder ribs for improved scrub resistance and protection against curbing abrasions, the tire is available in seven sizes: 11R22.5, 225/70R19.5, 245/70R19.5, 10R22.5, 12R22.5, 11R24.5 and 295/75R22.5.

Two sizes -- 285/75R24.5 and 255/70R22.5 -- will be added during the second quarter of 2012.

Goodyear also introduced its exclusive Multi-Piece Cushion precure tread. Designed to extend the shelf life of truck tire retread cushion without sacrificing product quality and performance, it is heat resistant, “which eliminates the need for refrigeration,” according to Jay Hofner, general manager, retreading.

The innovative product contains three distinct layers. One of the layers is a barrier that extends the product’s shelf life “up to a one-year.” The Multi-Piece Cushion’s other two layers consist of “carefully selected ingredients which, when mixed together, complete the curing package,” he added.

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