Goodyear has announced two new all-position tire lines that meet the demands of the Class 3-5 pick-up and delivery market.

According to Ted J. Fick, vice president of Goodyear's commercial tire division, the G647 RSA/RSS and G614 RST tires provide high mileage, consistent treadwear, durability and long casing life. "They meet the needs of a wide variety of P&D applications," said Fick. "Initial response from our customers has been excellent."
The G647 RSA/RSS tires have an M+S rating (mud and snow) and provide excellent wet traction through circumferential grooves and lateral blading. "The tires also feature an optimized tread radius -- we did this to maximize tread life and to reduce tread 'scrubbing,' " said Fick. "When compared to fabric ply/steel belt tires of the same size, the steel ply/steel belt construction of the G647 RSA/RSS provides significant advantages including sidewall impact resistance, overall durability, tread life and retreadability."
According to Fick, both the RSS and RSA feature a unique tire design and footprint shape that help minimize shoulder wear conditions caused by tighter and more frequent turning in regional applications.
Special compounds found in the G647 RSA/RSS extend tire life even longer by combating ozone exposure, which can deteriorate the rubber in tires. "Goodyear tires offer a high level of anti-oxidants and anti-ozonants in the sidewall compound, which reduces cracking," said Fick. "The compounds also add protectants to the tire casing so that they slowly migrate to the surface as the tire ages."
For more extreme P&D applications, such as package delivery -- where there is more turning, backing and braking in daily operations -- the G647 RSS (Regional Severe Service) tire is offered. "It has an exclusive tread compound to handle high scrub applications," said Fick.
The G647 RSA (Regional Service All Position) comes in nine tire and load range combinations (for 16- to 19.5-inch wheels) to fit most applications. The G647 RSS is available in five size and load combinations.
Goodyear's G614 RST (Regional Service Trailer) tire was designed specifically to handle the demands of trailer applications. "Thanks to a stiff, solid shoulder and shallow tread for even wear and performance, it's the tire of choice when trailers are loaded to a higher capacity," said Fick. "It features a load range G rating that allows up to 3,750 pounds in a single application (as compared to 3,042 pounds with a load range E)."
According to Fick, the G614 RST features steel belt construction for strength and durability, plus it has rounded shoulder ribs that increase "rib" stability. "That's a key feature in the resistance of uneven wear in trailer applications," said Fick. "In addition, it features the same anti-oxidants and anti-ozonants in the sidewall and casing as our G647 RSA to increase tire life based on age versus mileage."
The G614 RST, a steel belt/steel ply tire, is available in LT235/85R16, load range G.
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