SANTA ANA, CA. – (June 1, 2021) – Yokohama Tire’s new all-position waste and sanitation tire, the 506U™, offers the extreme durability and tread life fleets depend on. The 506U, which replaces the MY627W™ Spec-2, is now available in a 315/80R22.5.
“The 506U delivers longer tread life, added durability and reduced operating costs for urban sanitation trucks and on/off-highway operations,” said Tom Clauer, Yokohama’s senior manager of commercial product planning. “It’s specially designed for severe service vehicle operations that require a high load-carrying capacity per tire.”
Other benefits of the 506U include:
-- Enhanced durability: The 506U’s new wider tread pattern – engineered for the demanding sanitation industry – incorporates a wide outside rib to resist tearing. Additionally, rock shield platforms throughout the center grooves reduce stone and debris penetration for improved casing life, durability and retreadability. Plus, the 506U’s extra-thick sidewall helps prevent damage from curbs and potholes.
-- Longer tread life: a new advanced tread compound resists scrubbing, cutting and chipping for added tread life.
-- Premium casing: The 506U is highly retreadable. Its durable construction assures maximum retreadability and it also carries an industry leading six-year unlimited retread casing warranty.
-- Added traction: zig-zag circumferential grooves enhance water evacuation to provide extra traction throughout the original tread life.
For more details on the 506U and all of Yokohama’s commercial tires, visit www.yokohamatruck.com.
About Yokohama Tire Corporation
Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing an extensive sales network throughout the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology and innovation. The company’s complete product line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, and off-the-road mining and construction applications. For more information on Yokohama’s broad product line, visit www.yokohamatire.com, www.yokohamatruck.com or www.yokohamaotr.com.
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