The esteemed coach operator started fitting Goodyear in July last year after a number of trials using competitor product failed to yield the same performance benefits as the Goodyear tyre. Mark Shaw, Director of The Travellers Choice said: “When we trialled other competitor products we were unable to get the performance levels we wanted out of them. We ran into tyre wear and fitment issues that absorbed a lot of man power and resulted in unnecessary downtime of vehicles.”
For a company that focuses heavily on customer service, unnecessary downtime can impact greatly on its operation. Since fitting Goodyear tyres The Travellers Choice have enjoyed the benefits of reduced downtime and increased tyre life. “The mileage potential of the tyre is outstanding,” says Mark. “The previous tyres we trialled used to wear greatly on the outer shoulder but the Marathon Coach has always worn evenly. For a company who completes long distance journeys consistently the wear rates and reliability of the tyres fitted are crucial to the operation of our business.”
The Marathon Coach is an all position tyre for year-round use. Its unique asymmetric design offers excellent even wear and mileage with a high comfort level. This design, which Goodyear developed specifically for the Marathon Coach tyre, addresses the problem of uneven tyre wear and is the first such dedicated tread pattern for coach tyres. Mark finishes: “The Goodyear Marathon Coach has provided us with superior levels of performance in all areas when compared to the competition. Choosing Goodyear has meant less time and money spent in the garage servicing tyres and more time spent out on the road doing what we do best. For all of these reasons the 100 per cent Goodyear tyre policy we chose for our business was the correct one.”
The Travellers Choice was established in 1872 and is a purpose-built coach and travel business. With more than 80 vehicles in its modern fleet, The Travellers choice is able to provide a wide selection of services to suit everyone. These include Private Hire, a range of exciting daily excursions from shopping trips to sightseeing tours, a comprehensive holiday programme with short breaks, UK & Continental tours, educational visits, corporate travel and tailor-made tours for group travel.