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Editor's Pick
For more on these
tires, we spoke
with Jessica Julian,
commercial product
marketing manager at
Goodyear North America.
Optimized treads resist damage
and increase retreadability
Because retreading is more important than ever to
improve tires' total cost of ownership, Goodyear has engineered
the Armor Max Extreme Service Drive (ESD)
tire, which was specifically designed to stand up to the
rigors of heavy-duty construction, logging, oil, and mining
jobsites with a tread compound that resists cuts, chips,
and tears. Available in 11R22.5 H and 11R24.5 H sizes,
these premium tires feature an optimized tread geometry
to prevent stones from lodging in the tire while the
enhanced under-tread provides protection against stone
drilling. Both improve casing durability and the potential
for retreading. Furthermore, the 32/32 " tread design
ensures minimized mud and snow buildup for enhanced
off-road traction, while the sidewall design allows chains
to be placed above tread blocks, minimizing slippage.
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Fleet Maintenance: What
are some key points to
know about the Armor Max
Extreme Service Drive tire?
Jessica Julian: We've optimized
the tread geometry, changing
the way the tread blocks are
shaped. Think of it as going
from a 'V' to a 'U' shape. That
keeps the stones and the gravel
and mud from staying in that
tread. Then, our engineers also
added penetration protectors-
little nubs that also help eject
stones. Finally, we enhanced the
undertread, which is another
layer of protective rubber. All of
those things help protect that
casing and protect the investment
for the fleet. And the
aggressive tread really gets you
out of those sticky situations
in the mud or out of the mine
where there's big gravel and
rocks. You really need that meat
on those tires.
FM: Who will benefit the
most from using the Armor
Max ESD tire?
JJ: When you think about
Armor Max, think about more
durability and traction. That's
why a fleet is going to want to
put that on their vehicle. Think
of construction fleets, logging,
mining-anywhere there is
more off-road than on-road
with gravel and mud. You don't
want to get stuck or have tire
failures when you're in those
particular vocations.
FM: Why was this tire
developed?
JJ: We had noticed that there
was a lot of issues across the
industry with the casing being
damaged. If a fleet buys a tire,
they want to be able to retread
it; they want to get as many
cycles as they can out of that
casing. If the casing is damaged
and it can't be repaired, that
costs the fleet more money.
And in off-road vocations,
you're just beating the snot
out of your tires. A stone gets
lodged in the tread, and if it's
not able to fall out, every time
the tire rolls over something
else, like another rock, it's just
pushing that stone deeper
and deeper into the tread to
the point where it will go into
the casing and puncture those
steel belts. So, Goodyear took
all that data and went to the
drawing board, and we set
about answering how we can
improve this for fleets. The
initial feedback was it reduced
stone holdings significantly
enough to where I think that
fleets are really going to take
note of this and see a big
improvement in their return
ability of the casing.
FM: What else should we
know?
JJ: The Armor Max ESD is part
of Goodyear's Total Mobility
platform. We have our trusted
product, the tire, and then we
have our nationwide network
to assist if there are any maintenance
issues that are needed
with that tire. There's also our
Total Solutions platform. That
includes tire pressure monitoring,
the CheckPoint drive-over
reader, and the TireOptix handheld
device. We all know how
important it is to keep your
tires inflated-how it affects
the fuel consumption. And having
the incorrect tire pressure
in a tire can also damage the
casing. So it's all of these things
that play into a fleet's total cost
of ownership. If you pay a premium
price for a tire, but then
you're not maintaining it, then
you're just wasting your money.
FLEET PARTS & COMPONENTS
What's new in products for more efficient fleet operation.
May be transferred between vehicles
Handles 55,000 lb. vertical load
and up to 140,000 lb. GCW
Fontaine Fifth Wheel's 7000 Series integrates
Fontaine's No-Slack technology in a cast housing
and is designed for heavy-duty applications with
mounting brackets available in a wide variety of
sizes in both stationary and sliding configurations.
The 7000 Series handles 55,000 lb. vertical
load and up to 140,000 lb. GCW. The top plates
integrate seamlessly with the new heavy- and
severe-duty brackets and work well with KIT-NOTILT,
a bolt-on kit which converts the fifth wheel to a
no-tilt model for frameless dump applications.
For more information visit FleetMaintenance.com/21279085
FMVSS 108 and ECE compliant
From on-highway to the farm or city streets, Grote
Industries 90mm LED High Beam and Low
Beam headlamps provide an illuminating solution
for heavy-duty vehicles. These FMVSS 108- and
ECE-compliant LED headlamps feature a 9V-32V
multi-volt design and can be used as high-tech,
drop-in replacements for standard 90mm halogen
or HID headlamps. They utilize the latest high-performance
LED technology in conjunction with
reflectors and lens optics while providing drivers
with performance and light patterns.
For more information visit FleetMaintenance.com/21279104
Bud and Tony's Truck Parts launched a series
of Patented Heavy Duty Truck Locking Fuel
Cap Covers. The Patented Heavy Duty Truck
Locking Fuel Cap Covers line applies to: Freightliner,
Sterling, and Western Star No. BT-FLNR-35;
Kenworth, International, Mack, and Volvo No.
BT-KWHD-350005; Peterbilt No. BT-PBTL-0001; and
Universal Medium Truck No. BT-UNIV-20000-10. The
locking fuel cap covers protect against fuel theft and
contamination. The covers fit over the existing fuel
cap and features a built-in lock with a shiny, plated
finish. Three keys are included. The covers may be
transferred between vehicles. Designed with a builtin
" spring open " mechanism made from Zamak5
Zinc Alloy, the cap cover spins freely when locked.
For more information visit FleetMaintenance.com/21281982
50 Fleet Maintenance | October 2022
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