Wabash says Goodyear is good for trailer Lines
AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has signed a one-year agreement to be the preferred tire supplier for Wabash National Corporation semi trailers.
The agreement includes using Goodyear Unisteel G316 LHT trailer tires featuring Fuel Max Technology on Wabash National’s DuraPlate dry van trailer, which recently received certification in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership.
“We are extremely pleased to have been chosen by Wabash National to supply tires for its lines of trailers,” commented Mark Totten, general manager for Goodyear original-equipment. “Together, Wabash National and Goodyear will provide fleet customers with fuel saving technologies that enhance the performance of their trailers.
The G316 LHT tire uses a cool-running, triple-compound construction that is said to reduce energy generated within the tread. The casing features an all-steel four-belt package, ensuring a solid foundation for multiple retreads, he said.
A solid shoulder rib and special pressure distribution groove — borrowed from the G395 LHS steer tire — help resist shoulder wear.
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