The RL-5K, Goodyear’ s newest radial OTR tire, is constructed to withstand the air pressure necessary to deliver a 16 % increase in load carrying capacity compared to its predecessor.
By Seth Skydel
Traveling across challenging surfaces strewn with rocks, nails and debris, means that tires on construction vehicles and equipment face obstacles unlike those in other types of operations.
“ For construction contractors, those types of tires need to be optimized for durability and high mileage, as well as cut-and-tear resistance and minimal stone retention,” said Shaun Uys, VP of commercial vehicle tires, U. S. at Continental.“ They also need to be made for durability and traction.”
Tony Cresta, director of product management at CMA LLC / Double Coin, said one of the biggest tire-related issues contractors face with tires is downtime.
“ Your equipment may change jobsites multiple times in a month, depending on the progression of each job and the needs on site,” he related.“ Having equipment down can delay the progress of not one but multiple job sites, and time
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