Firestone’s new FD695 PLUS drive tire
is designed for optimum performance on tandem axle
drive tractors in long-haul and regional operations,
the company reports.
It is approved for use on Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) SmartWay-certified vehicles and for
fleets running California Air Resources Board
(CARB)-compliant trucks as well.
According to the company, the tire “offers rolling
resistance that is among the industry best.”
Wearlife isn’t sacrificed due to a cap/base tread
compounding design and a deep 26/32-inch original
tread depth. Continuous shoulder ribs distribute
weight and torque evenly to fight irregular wear, and
they are coupled to an aggressive center lug tread
design to provide solid wet traction.
“Selecting the right tire for the job helps our
customers cut their cost per mile while meeting the
technology requirements of the SmartWay transportation partnership,”
the company says.
The casing was designed with retreadability in mind
with four full steel belts and a steel body ply; it
can be retreaded for either trailer or drive axle
service.
For more information, visit www.firestonetrucktires.com.
