Bridgestone Americas Inc. will introduce the Mastercore V-Steel Rock Deep Ultra (VRDU) aggregate tire, its first Mastercore tire for aggregate applications.
The tire will make its debut at the Aggregate Academy & Expo (AGG1) in St. Louis, Mo., March 25-27.
According to Bridgestone officials, the VRDU is the first aggregate tire engineered with the company’s Mastercore technology.
“Bridgestone’s Mastercore technology epitomizes how our company helps customers move more with less,” says Rob Seibert, president, off-the-road, Bridgestone Americas.
“With the new 27.00R49 Mastercore VRDU, we’re adapting our proven technology from the mining segment to the aggregate industry, offering enhanced durability, performance and value across a wider range of applications.”
The Bridgestone Mastercore VRDU is specifically designed for traveling across rock surfaces. It will be offered in four advanced compounds that are engineered to deliver performance tailored to the unique needs of each quarry operation, according to Bridgestone officials.
The new tire is applicable for dump trucks and features deep tread depth, innovative cooling slopes and center grooves for extended tire life, increased load capacity and more.
The Mastercore VRDU will be manufactured at the company’s Aiken County, S.C. OTR plant. It will be available later this year.
At AGG1, the Bridgestone booth will also spotlight the company's engineering solutions services and digital products that utilize the latest Bridgestone OTR technology.
Bridgestone officials say this technology has been created to bring additional value to aggregate operations and help fleets move more with less.
Bridgestone will be located at AGG1 booth #2313 on Tues., March 25 and Wed., March 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thurs., March 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
