Norberto Flores, marketing manager, Goodyear, says the new Fuel Max RSA has been designed to deliver lower operating costs for regional and long haul fleets that operate mainly on-highway with some exposure to urban driving.
“Despite the fact that fuel costs have declined in recent months, fuel efficiency will remain a prominent fleet requirement, which is why we’re extending Goodyear Fuel Max Technology to regional tires,” he says.
The Fuel Max RSA, which is SmartWay-compliant, features:
- Goodyear Fuel Max Technology, which contains cool-running compounds to lower tire rolling resistance and improve fuel efficiency
- A tri-layer compound for exceptional mileage, rolling resistance and curb impact resistance
- A non-evolving tread to help maintain traction through the tire’s lifecycle
- Super-tensile steel belts to add stability and enhance toughness
- Goodyear Unisteel casing construction for optimal retreadability
- A computer-optimized tread design and footprint for more miles to removal
In addition, the Fuel Max RSA contains Goodyear’s IntelliMax Rib Technology, which the company says provides a stiffer tread area for lower rolling resistance, higher mileage and even wear.
“The Fuel Max RSA also offers outstanding snow traction thanks to its innovative tread design and boasts a 20/32-inch tread depth for lower cost-per-mile,” he said.
The Fuel Max RSA is available in size 11R22.5, Load Range G. Additional sizes – including 295/75R22.5 and 11R24.5 in Load Ranges G and H, and 11R22.5 in Load Range H – will be introduced in early 2016.
