SEMA Show, Day Four: Nexen, Greenball introduce new tires

Nov. 5, 2010

Both Nexen Tire America Inc. and Greenball Corp. have unveiled new tires at this week's Global Tire Expo - Powered by TIA/Specialty Equipment Market Association Show.

New from Nexen is its environmentally friendly N Blue passenger tire, which contains a special compound "containing eco-friendly materials," according to Nexen officials.

The tire also contains a special tread pattern for stability and mileage, plus a "dynamically engineered tread sequence to reduce road noise."

Greenball has rolled out the Mud Hog M/T Kanati light truck tire for mud applications. The tire features a robust sidewall for puncture resistance.

Also new from Greenball is the Bomb Squad MX ATV tire, which sports "flexible knob sipes" for increased grip and traction, plus square shoulders, according to officials.