The Fuel Max RSA is a new regional/long haul fuel-saving tire being rolled out by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. that is also designed with โenhanced toughnessโ for driving in urban environments as well as long miles to removal and a high level of traction.
โThe new Fuel Max RSA (seen at right) has been designed to deliver numerous benefits to help lower the operating costs for regional/long-haul fleets that operate mainly on-highway and have some exposure to urban driving,โ noted Norberto Flores, Goodyearโs marketing manager, in a statement.
โDespite the fact that fuel costs have declined in recent months, fuel efficiency will remain a prominent fleet requirement,โ he added. โThat is why weโre extending Goodyear Fuel Max Technology to regional tires.โ
The Fuel Max RSA, which is SmartWay-compliant, offers other features as well, Flores said:
Goodyear Fuel Max technology, which contains cool-running compounds to lower tire rolling resistance and improve fuel efficiency;
A tri-layer compound for longer mileage, less rolling resistance and greater curb impact resistance;
A โnon-evolvingโ tread to help maintain traction through the tireโs lifecycle;
Super-tensile steel belts to add stability and enhance toughness
Goodyear Unisteel casing construction to enhance retread capability;
A computer-optimized tread design and footprint for more miles to removal;
Goodyearโs IntelliMax Rib Technology, which provides a stiffer tread area for lower rolling resistance, more even wear, and higher mileage.
โThe 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,โ Flores added.
Goodyear noted that its new Fuel Max RSA is available in size 11R22.5, Load Range G.
Additional sizes โ including 295/75R22.5 and 11R24.5 in Load Ranges G and H, and 11R22.5 in Load Range H โ will be introduced in early 2016, the company noted.
