Three main factors impact the rolling resistance in a tire: tread compounding, tread pattern design and tire structure. Tests show over 50% of the rolling resistance of a tire is generated from the tread and belt package; as such, many research hours are spent to study and improve these components.

What variables typically exist in looking for a medium/heavy truck tire?

We are thrilled to introduce the new FT125+ super wide trailer-position truck tire after the completion of successful road tests in the U.S. and Canada. This tire is expected to perform especially well in a tanker truck trailer application.

Double Coin believes that, in a world of shrinking margins and rising costs, value has never been more precious.

Having a well-synchronized air pressure maintenance program between your drivers and your shop should be the single most important element of your tire policy and is really the easiest to administer. It certainly will have the biggest impact on your fleet costs associated with tires, including: fuel consumption, wear life, irregular wear, etc.

Accuweather’s team of long-range forecasters released its annual predictions for the upcoming winter season this week. Some regions, such as the Northeast, will see somewhat of a break in the snow, but folks across the Great Lakes and Midwest will want to brace for some bitter spells of wintry weather. Wet and snowy conditions are […]

If you’re a mining or construction company, you know all too well that tires represent a significant chunk of your operating costs.

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our warehouse network with the addition of our new warehouse and distribution center in Houston, Texas — our largest warehouse in North America!

Longtime Double Coin customer Chris Hanna, owner of Palmetto Yacht Management, shares some good tips on keeping his team safe and healthy during the Covid-19 epidemic.

Editor’s Note:  This is the third in our series “Life on Pandemic Road.”  In the first one, Glen Rice discusses how his four-legged buddies are missing human contact at truck stops. Chris Hanna, owner of Palmetto Yacht Management, talked about safety measures and how their business is booming. In this one, owner operator James Thirsk […]