Tires Manufacturer’s Designation

Tire and Rim

Assoc. Code Tread Type TITAN TRIANGLE EUROTIRE YOKOHAMA
Backhoe Loader
F-3 Industrial Multiple-Rib Contractor
Goodyear Laborer
Goodyear Multi Rib
Industrial Front Tractor
I-3 Traction Contractor
Contractor II
Goodyear Sure Grip Implement
Goodyear Sure Grip Lug
Grizz LSW G2E
TI422
I-4 Industrial
R-4 Drive Wheel, Industrial Goodyear IT510 Y548
Tractor Goodyear IT515 HS
Goodyear IT520
Goodyear IT525
Goodyear IT530
Goodyear IT610
Grizz LSWG99F
Goodyear Industrial
Contractor
Industrial Sure Grip
Goodyear Industrial Tractor
Industrial Tractor Lug
Skid Steer
SS Regular
High Speed Crane
MCS Regular RB01
RB03
RS01

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 Radial Tire Identification Tires
● Michelin

RADIAL TIRE IDENTIFICATION Since Michelin radial tires contain a single steel casing
ply, they utilize the industry method of designating
Code Identification for Michelin Tires radial tire strength in terms of “stars.” Their system
All Michelin earthmover tires are radial construction, consists of a one star, two star, and three star rating as
designated by the “X” marking. They contain a single an indication of the tire’s carrying capacity. The one star
steel radial ply with a series of steel belts placed around is the lightest construction, generally used on work and
the tire’s circumference which reinforce and stabilize the slow moving transport machines. Two star tires are used
tread. on most medium and high speed transport machines.
Following are the tread designs currently available Three star construction provides the greatest carrying
from Michelin with the different internal constructions capacity for a given size and is only available in small
depending on the application. standard base tires.
This combination of tread designs and types of con-
Type A4 Particularly resistant to cuts, tread tearing struction provides a range of radial tires which cover
and abrasion on very rough surfaces. most earthmoving applications. We recommend that in
Type A Particularly resistant to cuts, tread tearing applying steel radial tires to your machines you provide
and abrasion at average speeds which are all site condition data to the tire manufacturer. Obtain
higher than those for A4 (above). their recommendations as to which tire will provide the
Type MB4 Compromise solution between abrasion resis- most economical operation.
tance and average speed on rough surfaces
(from 49 inches) with a higher wear resistance
than the Type B4.
Type B4 Compromise solution between abrasion resis-
tance and average speed on rough surfaces.
Type B Higher resistance to internal heat generation
on surfaces which are not particularly rough.
Type MC4 Adapted to running on long cycles at high
speeds on well-maintained roads with a higher
wear resistance than the Type C4.
Type C4 Adapted to running on long cycles at high
speeds on well-maintained roads.
Type C Very high resistance to high/average speeds
on long cycles running on well-maintained
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 Tires Radial Tire Identification
● Goodyear

Code Identification for Goodyear Radial Tires Tread Compounds

All Goodyear steel radial earthmover tires have been Tread Design 2S 4S 6S Primary TRA Code(s)
AT-2A X X X E-3/L-3
designated Unisteel followed by a three or four digit
GP-2B X X X E-3/G-3/L-3
alpha-numeric code that identifies the particular tread. GP-3D X X X E-3/L-3
For example, for a RL-2+, RL stands for Rock Lug and GP-4B X X X E-4
indicates that the upper sidewall has rock protection. GP-4B AT X X X E-4/G-4
The number in the code corresponds to the tire industry GP-4C X X X E-4/G-4/L-4
identification system (2-traction, 3-rock, etc). The fourth GP-4D X X X E-4/L-4
digit, if any, is used to designate tread design differences RL-2+ X X X E-3/G-3/L-3
for the same basic tread type. RL-2F X X X E-2/G-2/L-2
Following are the radial tread designs currently available RL-3+ X X X E-3
RL-3A X X X E-3
from Goodyear with the compound and construction
RL-3J X X E-3
types depending on the application. RL-4 X X X E-4
Compound Description Compound Code RL-4A X X X E-4
High Heat Resistant 2 RL-4B X X X E-4
Heat Resistant 3 RL-4H X X X E-4
Standard Abrasion Resistant 4 RL-4H II X X X E-4
Ultra Abrasion Resistant 6 RL-4J X X X E-4
RL-4J II X X X E-4
Construction Description Construction Code RL-4K X X L-4
Standard S RL-4M+ X X X E-4
Heavy Duty H RL-5K X X L-5
Extra Heavy Duty HW RM-4A+ X X X E-4
Steel Breakers J RM-4B+
Heavy Undertread U RT-3A+ X X X E-3
Low Angle Belts SL RT-3B X L-3
RT-4A X X X E-4
RT-4A+ X X X E-4
TL-3A+ X X X E-3/L-3

A star rating system instead of the ply rating system

indicates the casing strength of radial tires. These symbols
indicate the recommended inflation for a particular tire
load. Following the star rating code is Goodyear’s Custom
Compound and Construction code. For a tire designated
“2S” the 2 indicates a heat resistant compound and the S
indicates standard construction. The higher the number
the greater the abrasion and cut resistance with a corre-
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 Radial Tire Identification Tires
● Bridgestone

Code Identification for Bridgestone Radial Tires The casing strength, i.e., load carrying capacity of tire
The Bridgestone steel radial earthmover has been is indicated by star rating system; 1-star, 2-star and
designated as V-Steel. Following are the radial tread 3-star. Bridgestone’s Off-the-Road tires are designed and
designs currently available from Bridgestone with the produced to meet the commonly accepted international
compound and construction types depending on the standards, those set by the TRA (Tire and Rim Associa-
application. tion) in the U.S.A., by the ETRTO (European Tire and
Bridgestone Compound and Structure Codes
Rim Technical Organization) in Europe and/or by the
1A Standard
JATMA (Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers’ Asso-
2A Cut-Resistant ciation) in Japan. Where differences exist between the
2V Special Cut Resistant (Steel Breaker) TRA, ETRTO and JATMA standards, Bridgestone selects
2Z Special Cut Resistant (Side Steel Breaker) the most appropriate.
3A Heat-Resistant
Code Identification for Eurotire Radial and Bias Tires
E Earthmover
G Grader Eurotire manufactures a range of bias-ply and radial
D Loader and Dozer tires for use on mining equipment. Eurotire steel radial
S Logging tires are designated with an “EU.” The following are the
radial tread designs currently available from Eurotire
Primary with the compound and construction types for a variety
Tread Compounds
Tread TRA of applications.
Design Tread Name 1A 2A 2V 3A Code(s)
VELS V-Steel E-Lug S X X X E-4 Compound Description Compound Code
VELSL V-Steel E-Lug S X E-4
VFT V-Steel F-Traction X X X E-2 Heat Resistant H
VHS V-Steel H-Service X E-2 Intermediate S
VJT V-Steel J-Traction X E-3/L-3 Abrasion Resistant A
VKT V-Steel K-Traction X X E-2/G-2/L-2
VLT V-Steel L-Traction X X X E-3/L-3
VLTS V-Steel L-Traction S X E-4/L-4 Compound Code
VMT V-Steel M-Traction X X X E-3/L-3
VMTP V-Steel M-Traction Tread Design H S A TRA Code(s)
Premium X X X E-4
VMTS V-Steel M-Traction S X X X E-4/G-4 EUROK X X X E4
VRDP V-Steel Rock Deep EUTRAK — X X E3, E4, L4
Premium X X X E-4
VREP V-Steel Rock
E-Premium X X X E-4
VRF V-Steel Rock Fast X X E-3 Eurotire radial tires are marked with a star rating
VRL V-Steel R-Lug X E-3 system to indicate casing strength. Eurotire manufactures
VRLS V-Steel R-Lug S X X X E-4 2 star radial tires.
VRPS V-Steel Rock Premium It is important to understand the specific usage and
Service X X X E-4
VRQP V-Steel Rock Quarry operating conditions of your job site so that the most
Premium X E-4 appropriate tire choice can be determined. Eurotire rep-
VSB V-Steel S-Block X E-2 resentatives can help you make the most informed deci-
VSDL V-Steel D-Lug X L-5 32
VSDT V-Steel Super Deep sion regarding tire choice, including weighing the benefits
Traction X L-5 of radial vs. bias, selecting between different tread designs
VSMS V-Steel Smooth and compounds and providing service solutions to best
Tread-MS X X L-5S
VSNL V-Steel N-Lug X L-4 suit your specific needs.
VSNT V-Steel N-Traction X E-4/L-4
VSW V-Steel Snow Wedge X G-2/L-2
VTS V-Steel Traction-
Stability X L-3
VUT V-Steel Ultra Traction X G-2/L-2
VZTP V-Steel Z-Traction
Premium X X X E-4
VZTS V-Steel Z-Traction S X X X E-4

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