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Kenworth is expanding availability of its popular PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission, bringing it to several models ...
Where the Maverick’s signature trick is a dual rear clutch pack for tire-burning, sideways drifting, the F-150 Lobo brings an old-school trick: Ford’s raucous, 400-horsepower, 410-torque, 5.0 ...
This tire replaces the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, sharing the same performance-oriented tread pattern while featuring a new and advanced Helio+ tread compound for increased light-snow traction.
Heavy-duty tires will often be 10-ply (Load Range E). With this construction, these tires are better suited for rough road conditions and can handle the extra weight and towing jobs.
All-season SUV tires are designed for modern SUVs, splitting the difference between car and truck tires. They’re tuned for the performance, comfortable ride, and light-duty towing capabilities ...
For the light truck range that many off-roaders need for their vehicles, the number generally caps at 12- or 14-ply tires. For heavy-duty vehicles, however, the number can go higher.
Tesla is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a problem with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a ...
A tire that has 9/32 of tread depth could be considered 12 percent worn compared to some other tires. This could be one reason that some tires are cheaper than others.
‘Load Range’ is gradually replacing the term ‘Ply Rating’; and, is expressed as Standard Load (SL) and Extra Load (XL) for auto tires; and, Load Range C, D and E for light truck tires.
Truck tires are more than “where the rubber meets the road.” Understanding truck tire sizes, tire load ratings, why ply no longer matters, and more is important for today’s fleet managers.