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May 27, 2002 02:00 AM

Tire trends

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    Bridgestone

    VCHS: radial industrial tire.

    Features: designed for port and industrial container handling equipment; tread design made for extended tread life casing.

    Sizes: 18.00R25 and 18.00R33.

    Coker

    Coker Classic: nostalgia radial tire.

    Features: available in wide, 2 1/4 inch whitewalls with polyester/steel tubeless construction and features an all-season tread de-sign; S-rated to 112 mph; sidewall engravings and tread match the rest of the 75-series Coker Classic line.

    Size: 165R15.

    Dayton

    Daytona HR: performance tire.

    New sizes: 205/40R17 80H, 215/40R17 83H, 215/45R17 87H, 235/45R17 93H, 245/45R17 95H.

    On/Off-Highway All-Position: medium truck tire.

    Features: deep, 19/32-inch tread depth with continuous center ribs; open, ``U-Lug'' shoulder design for grip on soft surfaces; four full steel belts and advanced bead protection; combination rib/lug design to promote smooth wear.

    Sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5.

    Radial Metro All-Position: medium truck tire.

    Features: designed for trucks used in short hauls and for pickup and delivery; deep tread depth and solid shoulder design; see-through grooves and multiple sipes to reduce hydroplaning; four steel belts and advanced bead protection; rib edge siping to reduce irregular wear.

    Sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 in load ranges G and H; 12R22.5 load range H; and 295/75R22.5 and 285/75R24.5 both in load range G.

    Dunlop

    SP Sport FM901: high-performance radial.

    Features: W and V speed rating, depending on size; high-performance silica tread compound; directional tread pattern and wide tread profile for handling and grip; two circumferential center grooves and full-depth lateral grooves for hydroplaning resistance; full-width, high-density steel belts for stable handling; hard rubber bead apex, high-ply turn-up and steel sidewall stabilizer for steering response; UTQG-rated 200 AA.

    Sizes: 24, from 195/55R15 85V to 265/35ZR18 93W to fit 15-, 16-, 17- and 18-inch wheels.

    Firestone

    FS560 Plus: medium truck tire designed for high-scrub urban use in highway refuse hauling, construction and pickup and delivery applications.

    Features: an all-position tire designed for steer axle use, but suitable in any wheel position, the company said; 19/32-inch tread depth; multiple cross-rib sipes and wide, deep grooves to evacuate water and improve wet traction.

    Sizes: available in standard and low-profile sizes with G and H load ratings to fit 22.5- and 24.5-inch wheels.

    Goodyear

    G149 RSA: regional service, all-position medium truck tire.

    Features: more even wear due to lower slip and frictional energy; higher cornering stiffness and better shoulder pressure for stability and handling; penetration protectors in tread grooves to reduce stone cuts; increased wearable rubber volume and flatter tread radius to improve performance and extend removal mileage; shoulder ribs with no cross siping to resist shoulder wear and cupping; non-skid 20/32-inch tread design.

    Size: 11R22.5 load range G.

    Wrangler MT/R: light truck tire.

    New size: 37x12.50R15.

    Hankook

    Sport K104: high-performance radial.

    Features: triple-radius profile design; manufactured with silica compounds, which employ the same ingredients found in sand; improved traction and handling in wet and icy road conditions; an estimated UTQG of 280 AAA and road hazard warranty.

    Sizes: available in 17-,18-, 19- and 20-inch sizes.

    Michelin

    XZE1 LRG and XDE1 LRG: medium-duty truck tires for pickup and delivery applications.

    Features: compounding that resists scrub and abrasions and reduces tread wear; massive, open shoulders that incorporate block-base bridging for straight ahead and cornering stability; thick sidewalls to resist shocks and impacts.

    Size: 245/70R17.5.

    Michelin North America said the XZE1 features a six-rib, five-groove tread pattern for grip on wet and slippery surfaces. The XDE1, meanwhile, has high density lateral grooves for water evacuation and block edges for grip in mud and snow.

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