Yokohama Tire has launched a new drive tire that it says improves fuel efficiency for long-haul fleets.
“The 718L is built for maximum fuel efficiency and durability to meet fleets’ long-haul demands,” said Tom Clauer, Yokohama’s senior manager of commercial product planning. “It boasts an advanced compound and newly developed tread pattern that aid in the reduction of rolling resistance, combats irregular wear and enhances traction to keep fleets running longer and more efficiently. In short, it’s the perfect choice for the long road ahead.”
Yokohama added that benefits of the new tire include:
- Connected tread stabilizes the tread blocks, resisting heel-to-toe wear. Plus, the contoured groove wall adds stiffness to reduce irregular wear and resist stone drilling, which extends the life of the tire.
- Sloped narrow grooves support groove base stabilization while maintaining both wet and dry traction, which results in reduced rolling resistance.
- Deeper lug-grooves at the middle tread area give longer-lasting traction throughout the life of the tire.
- Shallow shoulder lug-grooves provide stiffness within the shoulder blocks, preventing irregular shoulder wear.
