Yokohama Tire introduces the 715R

Yokohama Tire announced the 715R, an open shoulder regional drive tire. Manufactured at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi, the 715R is SmartWay-verified for low rolling resistance and available in a 11R22.5. Three more sizes – 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5, and 11R24.5 – will arrive in early 2020.

“The deep-tread, 715R is the answer for fleets looking to maximize traction and boost their bottom line by having tires that provide long, even wear, an open shoulder design, and fuel efficiency,” said Tom Clauer, Yokohama’s senior manager of commercial and OTR product planning. “The 715R also offers high retreadability, so it truly delivers the performance and value fleets require.”

Benefits of the 715R include:

• Longer wear, which is achieved by a deep 26/32” tread pattern, along with a tread design featuring tie bars that control block movement and minimize heel/toe wear.
• Maximum traction, through sturdy open shoulder blocks that are spaced and help minimize the retention of foreign objects.
• Fuel efficiency, which is ensured by Yokohama’s exclusive compound that is cut and chip resistant and reduces rolling resistance.
• Higher load capacity provided by the 16-ply construction and an H load-rating.