The Bridgestone R168+ commercial tire is used on the trailer axle of large-capacity trucks. It demonstrates the greatest efficiency when used in highway transportation. It allows for a significant reduction in operating costs due to better fuel efficiency than most analogs of other brands and increased mileage before replacement.
The tread pattern is designed in a typical style for tires in this category, with rigid longitudinal ribs. In this version, its pattern differs in the narrower width of elements in the central part. This solution reduces rolling resistance, which has a positive effect on fuel efficiency. The shoulder ribs, on the other hand, are characterized by their rigidity and massiveness. Being very resistant to deformation and occupying a significant part of the tread area, these elements provide better uniformity of pressure in the contact zone with the road surface, including the central part. As a result, the wear rate becomes lower and uniform across the entire tread, regardless of the weight of the cargo, driving mode, and road surface characteristics.
The longitudinal grooves have an original wavy shape. It additionally reduces uneven wear and also reduces the risk of foreign objects getting stuck in the tread.
Main features of Bridgestone R168+
- narrow ribs in the central part reduce rolling resistance;
- enlarged and continuous shoulder areas reduce uneven wear, improve directional stability;
- longitudinal and transverse lamellas in the central part increase wear resistance, traction properties on slippery surfaces;
- wide longitudinal grooves prevent aquaplaning, and due to their wavy shape, reduce wear and the risk of foreign objects getting stuck in the tread.
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