ORLANDO, Fla. — Goodyear has developed a pair of fuel-efficient medium truck tires designed to address the needs of the growing last-mile delivery sector, the Fuel Max RSA ULT and electric-vehicle-optimized Endurance RSA ULT.
Being launched at the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting under way in Orlando and Work Truck Week summit in Indianapolis, the new tires "underscore Goodyear's commitment to offering specialized tires for every application so companies can find the right solution for their fleets," Jessica Julian, product marketing manager at Goodyear, said.
"As electrification shapes the future of the trucking industry and the last-mile delivery market accelerates at a rapid pace, we're relentlessly innovating as we develop new tires to help fleets meet evolving expectations," Julian said.
Compatible with EV and gas- or diesel-powered work vehicles, the Endurance RSA ULT is a premium 17.5-inch all-position tire for last-mile delivery vehicles, pickup trucks and light trucks. Equipped to handle the higher load capacities of EVs, the new product is the first commercial tire stamped with Goodyear's "Electric Drive Ready" designation or badge.
The Endurance RSA ULT will be available in the second quarter in one size, 215/75R17.5, with additional sizes to be added mid-year. Among the tire's performance features are:
- IntelliMax Rib Technology, which stiffens tire tread, resulting in longer tread life for more deliveries;
- New tread geometry, applied to the bottom of the tread grooves to help reduce stress and casing damage:
- An open zig-zag tread pattern with stone-penetration protectors, to help enhance traction and resist stone retention on urban streets;
- An "aggressive" tread design with mud and snow (M+S) and three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) designations to help improve performance in challenging winter driving conditions; and
- A premium casing for toughness and durability from curbing for maximum retreadability.
