Goodyear Launches New Low Platform Trailer Tyres
Goodyear announces the new Regional RHT II 19.5" and 17.5" range of low platform trailer tyres for applications such as car transporters in both long and regional haul service and also for heavy haulage trailers. These new tyres have been developed to provide high operational mileage and excellent wet grip as well as achieving rolling resistance. They also meet the requirements of the future EU Regulation 661/2009.
The new 17.5" and 19.5" Regional RHT II tyres, which replace the Marathon LHT low platform trailer tyre range, are also specifically designed to provide extra durability. In this respect the 4-rib pattern provides good crown robustness, the new groove shape improves cracking resistance and stone rejection, and the tread compound also enhances damage resistance. In addition, the combination of an optimised cavity shape and the tread compound gives high mileage potential and good wet grip. The new tyres have significantly improved damage resistance and offer excellent mileage and improved wear profile. They also have 25% better wet grip performance than their predecessors and 17% more than a main competitor. The drive-by noise level is only 69 dB(A) 1 The mileage potential figures shown relate to the average of both axles' performance measured during the trials with BLG Logistics using size 245/70R17.5 tyres.
All other performance comparison figures shown are based on internal assessments made in the Goodyear Innovation Centre Luxembourg during 2010 and 2011 using size 245/70R17.5 tyres.
The new tyres benefit from Goodyear Max Technology and feature KMax Technology. KMax Technology is a specific combination of dedicated tyre features, which have been developed to allow a wide application range and improve fuel consumption to reduce cost per kilometre.
Some sizes of the new tyres offer increased load capacity, compared to their predecessors, for special lower speed applications. This can be very advantageous for heavy haulage operations.
COMPLIES WITH PROPOSED EU REGULATIONS
EU Regulation 661/2009 sets new stringent rules for maximum permitted levels of rolling resistance and external noise. The levels of rolling resistance and noise of the Regional RHT II tyres are within the proposed limits. In addition to this, EU Regulation 1222/2009 (Tyre Labelling) will require technical promotional material for heavy truck tyres to include label information to show how efficient the tyres are in meeting the rolling resistance, wet grip and noise level requirements.
SUCCESSFUL TESTS
Trials of the Regional RHT II tyre were run in conjunction with car transportation company BLG Logistics Automobil Transporte in Germany. The new tyres were mounted on a two axle Rolfo semi-trailer and an identical trailer was run using a competitor's tyres, in both cases the tyre size was 245/70R17.5. These tests showed that the mileage from the Regional RHT II tyre was on average 6% better than a competitor's tyre and this related to a projected life of up to 170,000 kilometres on the fastest wearing axle1. Peter-Michael Beling, vehicle maintenance supervisor at B.L.G Logistics Automobil Transporte, said, "We have had good results from the new Goodyear tyres. The carcass durability has been improved and consequently the mileage performance has improved as well."
Sizes and availability
245/70R17.5 - Available now
235/75R17.5 - Available now
215/75R17.5 - November
265/70R19.5 - November
9.5R17.5 - December
285/70R19.5 - December
205/65R17.5 - December
245/70R19.5 - December
The Goodyear Regional RHT II is fully regroovable and retreadable.