MICHIGAN-based Tyre dealer Omni United USA obtained an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay verification for some of its China sourced branded tyres.
Omni United’s imported branded tyres such as Goodride CR989 Line Haul Steer, CM983 Closed Shoulder Drive, CM980 Open Shoulder Drive, and CR915 Line Haul Trailer tyres, along with the RoadLux R116 Line Haul Steer, R216 All Position Rib, R516 Closed Shoulder Drive and R120 Line Haul Trailer tyres were bestowed the SmartWay verification.
This verification means that certain tyre models have been determined to reduce NOx emissions and fuel use by 3% or greater, relative to the best-selling new tyres for line haul trucks, when these products are used on all three axles, Omni United said. In California, the use of SmartWay-verified tyres, particularly on tractors, has become mandatory, according to California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Omni United markets Goodride products exclusively in the US and RoadLux TBR products in North America, and is a subsidiary of Singapore’s Omni United Pte. Ltd.
The Goodride brand is produced by Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co Ltd., the largest tyre manufacturer in China; Omni United sources the RoadLux brand from China’s Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co Ltd.