Bridgestone Americas has launched its first tire designed specifically for long- and regional-haul auto-haul transportation vehicles in the U.S. and Canada – the M749 Drive Radial Tire.
“This new product is built to withstand the carrying capacity demands of the auto-haul segment while also maintaining the maximum sustained speed necessary when traveling long stretches of highway,” said Bert Jones, manager, product marketing, TBR, retread and OTR, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions.
The tire features a patented design that minimizes belt stress at the edges and preserves casing durability. Additionally the M749 features tie bars to help control shoulder movement for low rolling resistance and even wear and has multiple cross-rib sipes that improve traction on wet roads. Flexible groove fence partitions also lowers noise levels, the tiremaker said.
The M749 comes in a new size unique to the Bridgestone lineup – 295/60R22.5, said Jones, and is currently available in the U.S. and Canada.
Source: Tire Reviews
