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Goodyear Launches New OTR Tire For Long Haul Fleets
The RH-4A+ is Goodyear's best haulage tire for long hours to removal in hard rock underfoot conditions AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear
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[{"type":"text","content":"The RH-4A+ is Goodyear's best haulage tire for long hours to removal in hard rock underfoot conditions\n\n\nAKRON, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announces its newest addition to its off-highway large haulage product line, the RH-4A+, engineered to deliver a lower operating cost per hour and higher productivity in hard rock underfoot conditions. This tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a high net-to-gross tread pattern and optimized footprint pressure to help provide long hours to removal. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAvailable now, the Goodyear RH-4A+ tire is an important addition to Goodyear's Total Solution of trusted products, reliable services and fleet management tools – all delivered by a global network. \nThe new Goodyear RH-4A+ large haulage tire helps operators be more productive and operate at a lower cost by providing the following benefits and features:\nEnhanced sidewall durability and lateral stability with Goodyear's new Durawall Technology®, wider bead design, and wider molded rim width Increased hours to removal and cut protection with its high net-to-gross tread pattern and deep, E-4+ tread depth Cool operating temperatures from the tread's centerline blading, shoulder lug pockets, and shoulder lug side notchesField results from global mining customers have shown that the RH-4A+ delivers up to 12% better hours to removal than RM-4B+*.\n\"Low operating cost per hour is an important requirement for mine operators,\" said Eric Matson, Global OTR Field Engineering Manager. \"Customers also require other performance benefits, such as a tread and casing that together deliver long hours to removal, resistance to cutting, and excellent traction in severe, hard rock underfoot conditions. The new RH-4A+ provides these benefits to help mining fleets optimize productivity and lower their operating costs.\"\nThe RH-4A+ is currently available in sizes 59/80R63, 46/90R57 and 27.00R49 through Goodyear's global network of authorized OTR dealers. It is available in customized casing constructions and with Goodyear's proprietary tread compounds to meet hauling conditions.\n\"Complimenting the RH-4A+ is Goodyear's EMTrack tire performance tracking software, giving operators the ability to track the tire's properties to reduce operational costs,\" said Matson. \"With ...