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.
