Tire treadwear ratings, also known as Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG), were developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

Tire treadwear is about much more than how frequently the tires need to be replaced. How rapidly tires wear down speaks to how soon they will transition from providing optimal grip to losing their ...

Selecting the right tread pattern for tires used on the often-hostile road surface of a construction site, as shown here on this dump truck, can help resist "chipping and chunking" caused by stones ...

Designers at Kumho Tire strive to make tires more visually appealing GWANGJU ― The scene at Kumho Tire’s research and development center was of nine young designers working with an unusual canvas ― ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.―Bridgestone Americas Inc. has launched the SmartWay-verified Firestone FT492 trailer tire for long- and regional-haul service applications. Available in five sizes, the Firestone ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ― Bridgestone Americas Inc. has launched a Firestone-brand SmartWay-verified trailer tire, the FT492, for long- and regional-haul service applications. Available in five sizes, the ...