kscarbel2 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Transport Topics / February 17, 2016Bridgestone has introduced a new, SmartWay-certified steer tire for long-haul and regional trucks.The R283A Ecopia model is available in two sizes and will be made available in two more in April.It is compliant with California Air Resources Board low-rolling-resistance standards.Bridgestone engineered the tire “to deliver the best combination of wear performance and fuel savings,” said Matt Loos, director of truck and bus marketing. “Sophisticated fleets today measure tire performance based on the total life cycle. The R283A Ecopia tire is an innovative solution that will help them maximize every mile.”The tire gets 21% longer life and 3% less rolling resistance than the previous model. To achieve that, Bridgestone said it made improvements in sidewall design, tread compounding and the casing.Related reading - https://commercial.bridgestone.com/en-us/truck-and-bus/product/r283a-ecopia Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44062-bridgestone-launches-new-smartway-certified-steer-tire/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 The Bridgestone R290 remains my favorite on-road steer tire. The combination of R290s on the steer and Goodyear G367s on the drive was hard to beat. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44062-bridgestone-launches-new-smartway-certified-steer-tire/#findComment-324711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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