Goodyear Unveils New Tire For Electric Buses And Transit Fleets

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co GT has introduced the newest EV-ready tire to help buses and transit fleets to drive more efficiently while transitioning to more sustainable battery electric vehicles.
The new Urban Max BSA tire was specially designed in partnership with GILLIG, a manufacturer of American-built heavy-duty transit buses.
The Urban Max BSA is the first Goodyear tire engineered specifically with low rolling resistance for EV transit and metro buses to help extend range and handle the increased load capacity.
The Urban Max BSA 315/80R22.5 is available now and offers an increased load capacity of 10,200 pounds, load range L as a fitment option on select GILLIG Battery Electric buses.
The increased load capacity allows EV buses to be equipped with additional battery packs resulting in increased range.
"Our partnership with GILLIG leveraged the talent and expertise of both companies to develop an incredibly tough tire that could drive the next generation of Battery Electric buses,” said Tom Lippello, senior director, Commercial Marketing, Goodyear North America.
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