The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has increased the size offerings of its Wrangler Fortitude HT series tires in respond to the growing demand of cargo vans, says a news release from the tire maker.
More than 600,000 full-size cargo vans have sold in the last two years, the news release noted, adding that the Wrangler Fortitude HT “is a rugged tire that is perfectly suited for this changing market segment and its growing business demands.”
The current line of 35 SUV/CUV and light truck sizes is expanding with three C-type sizes, the
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The Wrangler Fortitude HT features optimized tread design, tough tread compound, full-depth sipes and wide circumferential grooves
release said. These include the popular 235/65R16C and 10 heavy-duty LT sizes, for a total of 48 sizes.
“We listened to customer feedback and saw an opportunity to meet increasing demand,” the release quoted Mike Dwyer, Goodyear’s chief customer officer for North America.
The Wrangler Fortitude HT features optimized tread design, tough tread compound, full-depth sipes and wide circumferential grooves which “helps reduce road noise, provides uniform wear and long tread life and helps provide excellent wet traction,” according to the company. “It also features many biting edges that enhance traction in the snow.”
Vehicle “fitments” for the Fortitude HT include Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, Nissan NV3500, Ram ProMaster, Chevrolet Express, Ford F150, F250, and F350, as well as Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500.
Goodyear is headquartered in Akron, Ohio, where it has one of its two innovation centers, with the other in Luxembourg. For more information, visit www.goodyear.com.