You want big? Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s got big, as in 63-inch OTR tire big.
Goodyear debuted its new ultra-large haulage mining tire at this week’s MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas. The 63-inch takes up a lot of space in booth No. 6009.
The Goodyear RM-4B+ features the company's latest technologies in materials, design, construction and manufacturing, and has been engineered to help mine trucks operate at optimal levels.
* a high net-to-gross tread pattern for increased cut and impact protection in rugged, hard rock applications;
* an extra-deep tread pattern for longer wear;
* an enhanced, cool-running compound, “which makes it ideal for high-heat applications,” according to Eric Matson, global field engineering manager, OTR.
“The (global) launch of the RM-4B+ underscores our commitment to the mining industry and end users," he adds.
Goodyear manufactures OTR tires in eight facilities around the world, with two Innovation Centers in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, and Akron, Ohio. For more information, visit www.goodyearotr.com.
For more information on MINExpo International 2016, check out these links:
"Michelin Introduces 55-Ton Haulage Tire as OE on the Volvo A60H."
"Continental Launches 7 OTR Tires at MINExpo."
"Expect a Lot of Foot Traffic in the BKT Booth at MINExpo."
"Bridgestone Plans to Showcase Mining Technology Solutions at MINExpo."
"Yokohama To Reveal New Tires and Software at MINExpo 2016."
"Goodyear Expects RM-4B+ to Become Its 'Go-To" Mining Tire."
