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TREADS
Goodyear CTS adds Fuel Max Retread
Goodyear's G682 RSD Fuel Max US Regional fleets that require a balance of fuel efficiency, traction and long miles to removal have a new PreCure retread option from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
“The G682 RSD Fuel Max, which is designed for drive applications, enables regional fleets to face challenging surfaces with confidence,” said Norberto Flores, marketing manager, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems. According to Goodyear, the G682 RSD Fuel Max is SmartWay-verified and features:
Goodyear Fuel Max Technology, which incorporates fuel-saving compounds and tread designs to lower rolling resistance and promote greater fuel efficiency
A rugged tread design for outstanding traction at all stages of wear
Scrub-resistant compounding to help extend tread life by resisting excessive wear, chunking, cracking and chipping
24/32-in. tread depth for longer tread life
The G682 RSD Fuel Max retread is available in 225 mm width. Widths of 215 mm and 235 mm will be available in June.
“Whether travelling up and down hills or moving away from loading docks, regional fleets want a truck tyre retread that offers exceptional fuel economy, traction and mileage,” Flores said. “The G682 RSD Fuel Max helps deliver these qualities.”
Goodyear's G682 RSD Fuel Max
Fe stands for fuel economy.
The RZ Fe 100 profile has been designed to respond to the needs of users in the long-distance segment, travelling on motorways and highways and consequently with slow and regular tread wear; specifically, the pattern is ideal for intercity express coaches, drive axles on 6x2 units and twin trailer axles that require continuous high-speed operation.
As a result, the new tread guarantees excellent rolling resistance and very high mileage for its class of tread
depth: 14 mm. Non-directional, all-position pattern, featuring four wide longitudinal grooves that provide directional stability and numerous cross sipes to ensure good traction on any type of surface and resistance to overheating. High mileage is guaranteed both by the specific characteristics and the new- concept compound, which ensures exceptional grip, very low rolling resistance and lower fuel consumption. The specific groove depth and wave pattern reduce the risk of penetration by sharp objects (stones), ensure good drainage of water and at the same time
significantly reduce road noise, thus guaranteeing maximum comfort. Finally, the special arrangement of the siping and blocks ensures more uniform signal distribution, meaning lower noise.
Ringtread uses joint-free precured rings that adhere to the casing without tension or deformation of the tread pattern, ensuring excellent traction on demanding surfaces, thanks to the greater precision and directional stability of the siping and blocks.