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Construction Equipment

Michelin debuts XTXL tire for loaders with 50% sidewall boost, Bibload Hard Surface tire for backhoes

During a Monday evening press conference at the Intermat show in Paris, Michelin introduced two new construction equipment tires, one aimed at supporting heavier loads and another at providing better traction and longer life on hard surfaces. The Michelin XTXL E4 L4 is a loader tire which beefs up productivity capabilities in big ways over […]

April 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Alliance Tire shows high-flotation, dually-like tires, new backhoe and flat-proof skid steer tires at Intermat

When is a dually not a dually? The traditional four-per-axle/two per side tire arrangement can be seen on everything from one ton trucks to 18 wheelers in the United States. But they do have some drawbacks. If a rock or debris get stuck between two tires, it’s murder to get them cleaned out. If one […]

April 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: How Bridgestone builds giant off-road tires at its South Carolina plant

[imagebrowser id=154] Bridgestone’s Aiken County, South Carolina, location will now be the home of the company’s North American giant off-road radial tire production, as the company opened a new 1.5-million-square-foot facility purpose-built to manufacture the company’s largest tires. Previously manufactured only at Bridgestone’s Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu plants in Japan, the company says manufacturing large and […]

December 2, 2014

Construction Equipment

Michelin opens dedicated plant for airless Tweel tire; coming to mowers next, could cars and trucks be far behind?

Shortly after the New Year, we awarded Michelin with one of our 2014 Innovations awards for their Tweel airless tire. Introduced as a concept more than a decade ago, Michelin brought the Tweel to market in 2013 and made it available only for skid steers. The tire’s well-documented resiliency on construction sites has made it clear […]

November 26, 2014

Construction Equipment

8 reasons why you pay too much for your equipment’s tires… and what you can do about it

Contractors hate leaving money on the table at a bid letting. But how much money are you wasting by neglecting your tires or by neglecting to establish a tire management program? The amount will vary, but more importantly your tire costs are one of the few variables you can control. “Tires are probably your largest […]

September 2, 2014

Construction Equipment

Duck Dynasty fans will soon be able to put official Duck Commander tires on their trucks

Just in case you were a big fan of the camo-trimmed Chevrolet Silverado Duck Dynasty star and duck call CEO Willie Robertson designed, you’ll be happy to know that now you can outfit that Duck Truck with official Duck Commander tires. TBC Brands, in partnership with Harris Tire Company, has launched two exclusive Duck Commander branded […]

August 8, 2014

Construction Equipment

Mounting tires with an ether explosion looks smart but is extremely dumb

Editor’s Note: Despite abundant evidence of this crazy trick working, the process involves causing a very dangerous explosion on purpose and therefore we urge you, DO NOT try this at home. If you ignore this advice, the extremely likely injury you’ll incur is on you. You’ve been warned. Despite the Internet’s vast, collective knowledge, there’s […]

May 13, 2014

Roadbuilding

Inflation is Key

Maintaining Optimal Tire Pressure is Essential to a Successful Preventative Maintenance Program A kick to a tire doesn’t reveal much more than the stiffness of your boot and it certainly isn’t a good gauge of the level of air pressure in a tire. Tire pressure is one of the most important aspects of a tire […]

April 25, 2014

Roadbuilding

How Arizona DOT turns old tires into asphalt

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has been using rubberized asphalt on state highways for more than a quarter of a century. Related: Burn, Baby, Burn: Tire Inferno The asphalt, made from the rubber from recycled tires, offers a smoother ride for motorists, compared to traditional asphalt, and it has a longer life and provides lower […]

April 25, 2014

Construction Equipment

Researchers finally know how tires make sound and the findings could save you money

Yokohama has announced that through work with the Japanese equivalent of NASA, the company for the first time has an understanding of how tires make sound. The company sent a team of researchers to work with those at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science to create a 3D simulation of how a tire […]

April 14, 2014

Pickups

Seasonal Tire Changes

SEASONAL TIRE SWAPS Extend tire life with seasonal changes; replace tires in matched sets for vehicle control and safety While a truck’s original equipment all-terrain tires are usually a great compromise, those who work in the construction/landscaping trades who consistently deal with adverse conditions during the late fall and early winter should consider making a […]

February 3, 2014

Maintenance

Exploding tire sends mechanic flipping through the air

No. 7 Video in 2014 « NO. 8 NO. 6 »   It’s tough to tell just what kind of shop we’re looking at, but we do see some kind of truck in the background as well as some pretty large tires. Suffice it to say these guys should definitely be using a tire cage […]

January 9, 2014