Waste-Haul Tire

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Cooper Tire & Rubber is adding to its Roadmaster line of commercial tires with a new entry designed specifically to met the demands of sanitation trucks. The new RM230 WH is an all-position waste-haul tire available in size 315/80R22.5 with load range L. 

Cooper Roadmaster waste-haul tireThe company says it was actually designed specifically with the steer position in mind, since the life expectancy for many steer tires on sanitation trucks is often gauged in months, not miles.

The RM230 WH is an inch wider than its predecessor, with a 20% larger footprint than any previous Roadmaster waste-haul tire. The wider footprint helps evenly distribute the weight on the tire to enhance tread life, says Cooper.

The RM230 WH also features a stone protector ledge in the center groove to help guard against stone penetration, preserving casing retreadability. The tire’s four-rib design gives it excellent traction, Cooper claims. It’s made of a new wear-resistant tread compound designed especially for waste hauling fleets. The new tire also has a hefty 24/32nds of tread depth. 

Cooper provides a warranty on the RM230 WH that offers two retreads within six years, and the tire features a high-tensile strength four-belt package to aid in retreadability.

 

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Rolf Lockwood is editor emeritus of Today's Trucking and a regular contributor to Trucknews.com.


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