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Sep 26, 2023 10:59:37 AM

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How to Improve the Life of Wheel Loader Tires

10 Tips for Longer-Lasting Wheel Loader Tires 

Premature tire wear on wheel loaders can break budgets and eat into profits. Tires are generally the most expensive consumable part on wheel loaders and extending their life can provide numerous benefits, including improving efficiency (of both operators and equipment), lowering maintenance costs, and reducing downtime.

Reap the rewards of long-lasting tires with these tips on how to improve the life of wheel loader tires.

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Topics: Waste Industry Tires, Construction Tires, Yokohama OTR Tires, Wheel Loader Tires, Mining Tires

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Sep 8, 2022 1:47:43 PM

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Ed Cornish and the Yokohama RR42

Putting the Yokohama RR42 to the Test at the Port of Tacoma

With over 95% percent of imported cargo entering the U.S. arriving by ship, ports play a critical role in the global supply chain. It’s at ports where containers from around the world are transferred for further distribution via inland transportation such as rail and truck and vice versa. Ports like Pierce County Terminal in Tacoma, Washington, employ a variety of equipment to keep goods moving, including straddle carriers that depend on tires like the Yokohama RR42 to keep them operating at peak levels of performance.

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Topics: Testimonials, Yokohama OTR Tires, Port Tires

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Aug 9, 2022 1:34:37 PM

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How Application-Specific OTR Tires Can Save You Money

OTR Tire Tips to Ease Expenses 

In today’s economy, rising costs are top of mind for everyone these days, including construction and mining equipment fleet managers. Building material prices are up almost 20% from April 2021 to April 2022, diesel prices continue to hit record highs, and labor costs are growing. The average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees in construction increased 6.3% from a year ago, the highest gain in 40 years.  

Although there is no silver bullet for rising expenses, application-specific OTR tires offer some simple solutions to those looking to control costs.

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Topics: Yokohama OTR Tires, OTR Tires

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May 24, 2022 12:09:14 PM

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Tips for Longer-Lasting OTR Tires

How to Extend the Service Life of OTR Tires


OTR tires are designed to not just survive, but thrive, while carrying huge loads, performing difficult tasks, and working in extremely harsh conditions. Because of the robust construction of OTR tires, it may seem as if they can endure anything. However, a little care can decrease wear and tear, lower the chance of downtime, increase productivity, and reduce an operation’s tire spend.

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Topics: Yokohama OTR Tires, OTR Tires

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Feb 17, 2022 10:19:01 AM

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Yokohama OHT Releases New 29-Inch Loader Radial Size

Introducing the Yokohama Rt41 L-4 in Size 875/65R29 

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc., introduced an 875/65R29 size of its rugged Yokohama RT41 L-4 radial for front-end loaders, adding the popular 29-inch size to its RT41 lineup.   

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Topics: Press Release, Yokohama OTR Tires, Wheel Loader Tires, Radial OTR