Lightning vs. Truck Tire

The vehicle this tire was on was either struck by lightning or touched a power line.  Notice the holes at the end of the belt edges.

Wheel imprint on truck tire

Here is an example of how you can tell a truck tire has been mounted and inflated.  This could come in handy if someone tried to return a tire that supposedly had never been used.  The top one is used, the bottom is new. (Look near the bead area)

Firestone Camouflage Tire

Concept tire at Firestone booth

Tires & Fuel Economy Calculators

http://www.ecopiatrucktires.com/Calculator   (Big Rig-Bridgestone)

http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/toolbox/FuelSavcalculator.jsp (Big Rig-Michelin)

http://www.yokohamatire.com/fuel_calculator/  (Big Rig-Yokohama)

http://www.continental-truck.com/www/transport_us_en/themes/calculator.html (Big Rig- Continental)

http://www.goodyear.com/truck/technology/calculator.html  (Big Rig-Goodyear)

MX has the baby, Bridgestone has Andrew

I took my boys to the new RC track outside of Nashville, TN.  They were in between races, and I saw Andrew sitting on a tire smoothing out the track, getting it ready to race.  It reminded me of the old Michelin commercials with the slogan; "because so much is riding on your tire" with a baby riding in the middle of the tire.  It made me laugh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2s5n8Lmsd4&feature=youtube_gdata_player


The old Michelin commercial from 1996
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGFe07Ro7r0

Tire Explosions

OTR Tire Explosion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HANwJp8Z5mc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Branick Industries (HD Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKlJJqHFfoQ

Training Websites

Bridgestone Commercial Truck Tires Learning Center