Goodyear Releases SmartWay Certified Regional Tyre

The range of Goodyear truck tyres certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay programme has been enlarged by the addition of a new product, the G662 RSA Fuel Max. The qualities purchasers will find in this all-position regional tyre, Goodyear reports, are a deep tread, enhanced tread design and scrub-resistant compounds to help maximise tyre life in urban and regional driving conditions.

“We feel the G662 RSA Fuel Max offers customers incredible, tough performance for regional use, with fuel savings of up to four per cent over our standard regional tyres,” said Donn Kramer, Goodyear’s director of marketing for commercial tyres. The G662 RSA joins a growing range of Goodyear EPA SmartWay Verified Technology long-haul tyres (the G395 LHS steer, G305 LHD drive and G316 LHT trail). SmartWay certified Dunlop products include the FM series for long-haul (SP 384 FM steer tyre, SP 456 FM drive tire and SP 193 FM trail).

“The local haul and regional segments are diverse and a tough environment for wear on commercial tyres,” added Kramer.  “With the potential for scrubbing and curbing, fleets want tyres that are robust and able to provide a low cost-per-mile through multiple retreads. Users of the G662 RSA Fuel Max not only can get premium performance and long tread life; they know the EPA has labelled it with specific standards for fuel efficiency and rolling resistance.”

Kramer said the G662 RSA Fuel Max boasts another claim: “It’s also our first regional tyre to offer a pressure distribution groove – to spread weight on the tread for enhanced uniform wear.”

The tyre has a 22/32-inch tread depth, which Goodyear says is 2/32 inches deeper than its previous regional tyres. In addition, it features Goodyear’s TredLock Technology, featuring interlocking microgrooves. “When the truck is running straight, the TredLock pattern is separated, which provides enhanced traction in wet weather conditions,” explained Kramer.  “But on a turn, those microgrooves come together and interlock to create a block – stabilising the tread to help prevent irregular wear.  It’s the latest technology from Goodyear.”

North American consumers can now purchase the G662 RSA Fuel Max size 11R22.5, with a size 295/75R22.5 version due for release in June.