Are we hitting our high “C’s”?

As we look over the Contents of this issue of Real Answers, we notice that in practically every story, the letter “c” features prominently.

For example, in our opening story, we look at the sometimes Confusing, yet Compulsory effects of new CARB rules on the types of tires you may need to be using if you operate in California.

In our fleet visit, we learned that Cooperation among the fleet, the tire dealer and Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions has been the keynote of success in M-S Logistics’ tire maintenance program.

Changes, even though they might look small, are driving big removal mileage increases for the new Bridgestone R287A steer radial, which will gradually replace the already successful R287. We’ll show you what those Changes are and how they produce their results.

In our “technically SPEAKING” story, we look at the question of Casing Growth as it affects irregular wear Characteristics of both new and retreaded tires. Plus, we examine the question of whether retreads are immune to irregular wear.

We take a brief trip way up to the Northwest Territories of Canada for the harrowing story of how Bridgestone’s Canadian Highway Hero saved a mother and young twins from frostbite (and maybe worse).

Tread Compounding and Construction – and their effects on fuel economy – are the subject of our ongoing review of Bridgestone’s fourth edition of its definitive guide to Tires & Truck Fuel Economy.

The Tire Industry Association brings us up to speed on how to Check for potential zipper ruptures when handling tires, and we’ll also see how Concentric mounting can improve both ride and tire wear.

Finally, we use an electron microscope to look at the Carbon black that’s used to reinforce the rubber in your tires.