Yokohama Tire Announces New Size for the 716U™ UWB Regional Drive Tire
Designed for waste, recycle and on/off-road severe service operations – tire is now offered in 445/50R22.5.
Yokohama Tire’s 716U ultra-wide-base tire is now offered in a new size: 445/50R22.5. The weight-savings drive tire that carries more profitability for fleets is also available in size 455/55R22.5 and will be on display at the upcoming TMC trade show in Nashville, Tenn. in booth #744.
The 716U UWB is designed specifically for waste, recycle and on/off-road severe service operations where maximizing payload capacity really counts. “With its reliable all-season traction, high-scrub tread compound and durable construction, it really is the perfect drive tire for the job,” said Tom Clauer, Yokohama’s senior manager of commercial product planning. “This expansion into the 445/50R22.5 opens other segments that require high-scrub protection – regional and urban P&D for example – so fleets can really reap the benefits that the 716U UWB brings to their bottom line.”
- Increased payload capacity: The 716U UWB has a load range M (22 PR). The replacement of traditional duals with Yokohama’s four UWB tires reduces unsprung weight without compromising total carrying capacity, allowing for a larger payload per trip.
- Aggressive traction: Powerful zig-zag grooves enhance traction and wet-weather grip by efficiently evacuating water away from the tread.
- Built to last: An advanced compound resists scrubbing, cutting and chipping for long, original tread life. Plus, a zero-degree belt adds stability for a consistent stable footprint and long, even wear. Additionally, the funnel-shaped step grooves prevent stones and debris from reaching the bottom of the groove where casing damage occurs, and an extremely durable casing with an extra-thick sidewall resists damage from potholes and curbing, and allows for increased retreadability.