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Yokohama 712L Drive tires.
Yokohama 712L Drive tires.
Yokohama 712L Drive tires.
Yokohama 712L Drive tires.
Yokohama 712L Drive tires.

Yokohama debuts two new commercial tires

March 20, 2019
Yokohama Tire Corporation, is showcasing its two new, long-lasting, fuel-efficient tires, the 712L and 114R UW.

ATLANTA. Yokohama Tire Corporation, is showcasing its two new, long-lasting, fuel-efficient tires, the 712L and 114R UW, here at the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition this week.

Manufactured in Yokohama’s plant in West Point, MS, the 712L long-haul, drive tire will be available April 1 in four sizes: 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5. The 114R UWB is the successor to the RY407 UWB. It will be available later in the year in size 445/50R22.5.

“The deep-tread 712L offers advanced wear resistance, top-tier fuel-efficiency and traction, and tough, durable construction,” said Tom Clauer, Yokohama’s senior manager of commercial and OTR product planning. “It’s designed for fleets to keep their trucks rolling for a long, long time.”

The new SmartWay-verified, low-rolling resistance tires will be on display in the Yokohama booth along with a dozen other tires from the company, including steering and all position tires, drive tires and tires specifically intended for pick-up and delivery operations and for over-the-road applications:

  • Steer/All-position & Trailer: 101ZL™ Spec 2, BluEarth 109L UWB, BluEarth 109L
  • Drive: 902L UWB, 709L UWB, TY517 MC2
  • Pick-up & Delivery: 104ZR (245/70R19.5)
  • LTR: GEOLANDAR M/T G003, GEOLANDAR A/T G015, GEOLANDAR H/T G056
  • OTR:  RB31, RB01
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