SELECT TIRE APPLICATION

REGIONAL

SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Distance vary, 100 to 500 miles typical
  • Medium distance hauls between cities
  • Speed vary (35-65MPH)
  • Medium wear rates
  • Load May vary

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

  • Long original tread life
  • Good stability / handling
  • Good ride / traction
  • Good retreadability
  • Maximum tread wear
LONG HAUL

SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS

  • 1,000 to 3,000 miles one way
  • Long hauls between countries or states
  • Very slow wear rate
  • Fairly constant loads

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

  • Very smooth ride
  • Minimize uneven wear
  • Good stability / handling
  • Long original tread life
WINTER

SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Tires used mostly on roads
  • Snow, ice, mud, rain condition
  • Low temperatures

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

  • Superior traction & grip
  • Under poor conditions
  • Good tread wear
URBAN

SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Within city / urban area
  • Speeds very variable with lots of stop, go & turning
  • Loads vary greatly
  • Very fast wear rates

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

  • Maximum tread wear
  • Good traction
  • Good sidewall durability
  • Good retreadability
ON/OFF

SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Tire run on & off road
  • Off road % is usually less than on road (10-50%)
  • Variable speed, high loads
  • Rock, gravel, mud, etc

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

  • Good cut & chip resistance
  • Good traction
  • Maximum tread wear
  • Sidewall / casing durability
OFF ROAD

SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Vehicles operating in closed locations on private land
  • Generally running on extremely rough terrain
  • Tire load capacities are often exceeded
  • Haul roads can be over long distance, travelling at 50 to 80 KMPH

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

  • High resistance to scrubbing wear
  • High resistance to cuts, chipping and penetrations
  • Reinforced casing with good heat dissipation
  • Excellent heat dissipation