Toyo's new commercial truck tire nets SmartWay verification

Jan. 1, 2020
Toyo is introducing a new M657 on-highway drive axle position tire for commercial vehicles.
Toyo is introducing a new M657 on-highway drive axle position tire for commercial vehicles.

The U.S. EPA SmartWay verified tire is ideal for long haul applications while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the company.

The new tire was developed using Toyo’s e-balance system, which includes “a stiffer belt package, stiffer bead construction and optimization through simulation technology,” the firm says.

Cited benefits include an improved tire life, improved endurance, improved irregular wear resistance and improved fuel consumption.

Suitable for single and twin drive-axle applications, it features a 28/32-inch tread depth.

A multi pitch groove design enhances traction, even during the latter stages of original treadlife, the company says, noting that large parallel-arranged center tread blocks provide excellent stability and traction, while stone ejectors help protect the casing against stone drilling; the shoulder design resists irregular wear in long haul applications.

High elongation steel cord is utilized in the number-four belt to help protect the casing against impacts and cuts and to promote multiple retreads. “Coupled with this belt package, is a special cap- and-base compound which provides cooler running and longer casing life,” says the company. “Deep inside the M657 is a high-tensile rust and fatigue resistant body ply cord for long service life through multiple retreads.”

The G-rated tire is available in four sizes: 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5.

For more information, visit www.toyotires.com.