BFGoodrich
Commercial T/ATraction: heavy-duty light truck radial.
Features: designed for on- and off-road use and demanding routes and conditions; employs two steel belts for curb and puncture resistance; two-ply polyester carcass to absorb shocks; incorporates Coolwedge inserts and special compounding in the shoulder to enhance cooling; and is RMA severe-snow rated and molded for studs.
Sizes: LT235/75R15/C, LT215/85- R16/D, LT225/75R16/D, LT225/75R16/E, LT235/85R16/E and LT245/75R16/E.
g-Force T/AKD: passenger, ultra-high-performance radial for sport compact cars.
New sizes: 205/50ZR15, 225/50- ZR15, 205/55ZR16, 225/50ZR16 and 205/40ZR17.
The new sizes will be available in June.
Scorcher T/A: performance passenger radials with colored treads.
New sizes: 215/35ZR18, 205/40- ZR17, 215/40ZR17 and 205/40- ZR16.
BFGoodrich Scorcher T/A's are available in red, blue or yellow sizes and will soon be offered in an all-black version, said Michelin Americas Small Tires. The additions bring to 12 the number of sizes available in the line.
Bridgestone
M725: ultra-deep drive medium truck radial for single drive-axle tractors and straight trucks.
Features: four steel belts and an all-steel casing ply for wear and heat reduction; 30/32-inch tread; open shoulder tread pattern with aggressive notches for traction on soft surfaces; Bridgestone Dome Block technology to reduce ``heel and toe'' wear; buttressed tread blocks and numerous tie bars to resist torque.
Sizes: 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5, 11R22.5 and 11R24.5, all load range G.
Cooper
Discoverer AST II: passenger radial targeted for use on minivans and small trucks.
Features: S speed rating; five-rib tread design for traction; lateral grooves and shoulder slots to evacuate water; tread elements arranged to promote even wear; poly/steel construction; a hard bead filler reinforced with a rim cushion to provide stiff support in bead area; rigid lower sidewall for enhanced handling and stability.
Sizes: 12 P-metric sizes to fit 15- and 16-inch rims.
Dunlop
SP 40A/S: passenger, all-season radial.
New sizes: 11 serrated blackwall sizes to fit 13- to 16-inch rims.
In addition to the new sizes, the tire's Uniform Tire Quality Grade for treadwear has been increased to 500 for all 14-, 15- and 16-inch sizes, Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America Ltd. said.
Kumho
I'Zen Stud KW-11: performance winter radial for passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, light trucks and vans.
Features: Q and T speed rating; high-grip winter performance tread compound; high lateral density/multiple lateral waffle sipe tread pattern and traction-optimized footprint shape for snow and ice performance; computer optimized stud locations minimize noise; two circumferential tread grooves evacuate water and minimize hydroplaning; oil free tread compound.
Sizes: 29 with aspect ratios from 60 to 80, to fit 13-, 14-, 15- and 16-inch rims.
The I'Zen Stud KW-11 features the severe snow service marking (a pictograph of a snowflake) on the sidewall indicating the tire's snow traction performance exceeds Transport Canada and Rubber Manufacturers Association requirements.