Application Guide for Mercedes-Benz Trucks 2016
Table of content Tyre Application Guide... 4 Tyre overview... 5-6 Line-up... 7-10 ECOPIA Determine if ECOPIA tyres are your most optimal choice 1. Do the vehicles of your fleet on highways for more than 90% of the time Yes No 2. Is the average vehicles driving distance more than 150.000 km/year? 3. Do your vehicles normally have less than 3 deliveries per trip? 4. On regular trips, do your vehicles only have very few start/stop movements? If the answer to at least 3 of these questions is yes:, ECOPIA tyres might be the best choice for you. Please contact your local Bridgestone dealer or representative for confirmation. If the answer to at least 2 of them is no, ECOPIA tyres may not be suitable for you. 3
Tyre Application guide Steer Drive Highway ECOPIA H-STEER 001 R249 Ecopia R249 EVO R249II EVO Ecopia R294 ECOPIA H-DRIVE 001 M749 GREATEC M709 Ecopia M711 Regional R-STEER 001 EVO R-STEER 001 R297 R227 M788 EVO M788 R295 R168 R-DRIVE 001 M729 M788 EVO M716 On/Off road M-STEER 001 M840 EXTRA M840 EVO M840 M748 EVO M-DRIVE 001 M840 EXTRA M840 EVO M840 L355 EVO L355 Off road L317 EVO L317 L317 EVO L317 Urban U-AP 001 R192 U-AP 001 R192 Coach M788 EVO M788 EVO Winter W958 M788 W958 W990 W970 4
Tyre overview ECOPIA H-STEER 001 R249 Ecopia R249 EVO R249II EVO Ecopia R294 Great fuel saving potential. Robust casing. Longer tyre life. Fuel efficient tyre. Great resistance against irregular wear. Higher load capacity than R249 sizes developed in the frame of EURO VI introduction. Fuel efficient tyre. Steer axle tyre for highway use. ECOPIA H-DRIVE 001 M749 GREATEC M709 Ecopia M711 Great fuel saving potential. Robust casing. Excellent traction and wetweather handling. Drive axle tyre for highway use. Excellent traction and wet weather handling. Ultra low-profile fuel efficient single tyre. Low Energy Pattern technology for low rolling resistance. Drive tyre for long distance highway use. R-STEER 001 EVO R-STEER 001 R297 R227 M788 EVO M788 Versatile multipurpose tyre. High resistance against irregular wear. Excellent wet and dry manoeuvrability. Extra deep tread and sidewall protector for long tyre life. Low rolling resistance and long tyre life. All position tyre for light trucks and commercial vehicles. R295 R168 (1) R-DRIVE 001 M729 trailer Steer axle for highway use. High durability tyre. Highly resistant to irregular wear. Versatile multipurpose tyre for usage in a broad range of conditions. Excellent mileage performance. Medium to long-range tyre for regional use. Excellent wet and dry manoeuvrability. (1) For special application only. 5
Tyre overview M716 M-STEER 001 (2) M840 EXTRA M840 EVO M840 NEW Drive tyre for all-season regional service. Robust tyre with high resistance to external aggressions. Able to cope with different On & Off operations. All position tyre for On and Off road use. All position tyre for On and Off road use. Excellence resistance to cutting and chipping. M748 EVO M-DRIVE 001 (2) L355 EVO L355 L317 EVO L317 NEW Tyre for semi-paved roads. Highly durable tread and casing compounds. Long-lasting high-durable tyre. Great traction in all On & Off surfaces. Drive axle tyre for all types of On/Off commercial vehicles. Robust tread pattern and high traction on rough surfaces. Off road all position tyre for mining and logging vehicles. Extra deep tread for long life and superior traction. U-AP 001 R192 M788 EVO W958 Robust high-value casing for longer life and higher retreadability. Excellent sidewall protection minimizes scuff damage and abrasion from kerb. All position bus and coach tyre for all-season use. Increased load capacity. Severe winter tyre for axle application. Tread pattern for use in wet and snowy conditions. M788 W990 W970 Regular winter tyre for superior low-temperature performance. Regular winter tyre for superior traction in snow and ice. Severe winter tyre for axle application. 6 (2) Will be available during the second half of 2016.
Pattern Size Load index Speed symbol Highway ECOPIA H-STEER 001 295/80 R 22.5 154/149 M C C 70 db 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 L 315/70 R 22.5 156/150 L C C 69 db B C 68 db R249 Ecopia 275/70 R 22.5 148/145 M C C 72 db 305/70 R 22.5 150/148 M 152/148 L 385/65 R 22.5 160 K D C 69 db C B 74 db 295/60 R 22.5 150/147 L D C 70 db 385/55 R 22.5 160 K D C 72 db R249 EVO 355/50 R 22.5 156 L D C 71 db R249II EVO Ecopia 315/60 R 22.5 154/148 L C C 72 db R294 275/80 R 22.5 148/144 M E C 71 db ECOPIA H-DRIVE 001 295/80 R 22.5 152/148 M C C 73 db a 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 L C C 70 db a 315/70 R 22.5 154/150 L 152/148 M B C 74 db a a 295/60 R 22.5 150/147 L C D 74 db a a 315/60 R 22.5 152/148 L C C 73 db a a M749 315/45 R 22.5 147/145 L E D 76 db a GREATEC M709 Ecopia 495/45 R 22.5 169 M C D 73 db a a M711 11 R 22.5 148/145 L E D 72 db a Regional R-STEER 001 295/80 R 22.5 154/149 M D C 68 db a 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 L D B 73 db a 315/70 R 22.5 156/150 L 385/65 R 22.5 160 K D B 72 db a C B 69 db a R-STEER 001 EVO 385/65 R 22.5 164 K 150 K C B 71 db a R297 11 R 22.5 148/145 L E C 72 db a 12 R 22.5 152/148 L D B 72 db a 13 R 22.5 156/150 L D B 70 db a 275/70 R 22.5 148/145 K D C 72 db a R227 215/75 R 17.5 126/124 M D C 69 db a 235/75 R 17.5 132/130 M D C 71 db a 7
Pattern Size Load index Speed symbol R227 245/70 R 17.5 136/134 M D C 70 db a 265/70 R 19.5 140/138 M 138 M D B 71 db a 285/70 R 19.5 145/143 M D C 73 db a 305/70 R 19.5 148/145 M D B 71 db a M788 215/75 R 17.5 126/124 M E C 68 db a a 265/70 R 19.5 140/138 M E D 71 db a a 285/70 R 19.5 146/144 M E C 74 db a a 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 L D C 74 db a 315/70 R 22.5 152/148 M 154/150 L 385/65 R 22.5 160 K D C 71 db a a E C 75 db a 385/55 R 22.5 160 K E C 73 db a a M788 EVO 295/80 R 22.5 154/149 M D C 71 db a a R295 10 R 22.5 144/142 L D B 71 db 11 R 22.5 148/145 L D C 71 db 146/143 M R168 (1) 9.5 R 17.5 143/141 J D C 71 db a 215/75 R 17.5 135/133 J D C 69 db a R-DRIVE 001 295/80 R 22.5 152/148 M D C 75 db a a 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 L D C 75 db a 315/70 R 22.5 154/150 L 152/148 M D C 73 db a a 315/60 R 22.5 152/148 L E D 74 db a a M729 215/75 R 17.5 126/124 M F C 74 db a 235/75 R 17.5 132/130 M F C 74 db a a 245/70 R 17.5 136/134 M F C 73 db a a 265/70 R 19.5 140/138 M F C 71 db a a 285/70 R 19.5 145/143 M E C 73 db a a 13 R 22.5 156/150 L E C 73 db a a 275/70 R 22.5 148/145 M E C 75 db a a 305/70 R 22.5 150/148 M 152/148 L F C 74 db a a M716 10 R 22.5 144/142 L F C 73 db a 275/80 R 22.5 149/146 M E D 72 db 8 (1) For special application only.
Pattern Size Load index Speed symbol On/Off road M-STEER 001 (2) 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 K (4) a a M840 10 R 22.5 144/142 K D B 72 db a 11 R 22.5 148/145 K 145/142 L D C 72 db a 12 R 22.5 152/148 K 150/145 L 13 R 22.5 154/150 K 156/150 G 295/80 R 22.5 152/148 K 150/145 L D C 73 db a C C 70 db a D C 72 db a 315/80 R 22.5 (3) 156/150 K C C 73 db a 275/70 R 22.5 148/145 K E C 70 db a M840 EVO 13 R 22.5 158/156 G 156/150 K D B 72 db a a 315/80 R 22.5 158/156 G D C 69 db a a 156/150 K M840 EXTRA 325/95 R 24 162/160 K D C 72 db a M748 EVO 385/65 R 22.5 164 G D B 72 db a a 160 K M-DRIVE 001 (2) (4) 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 K a a L355 13 R 22.5 154/150 K E B 74 db a a 156/150 G 315/80 R 22.5 (3) 156/150 K E C 74 db a a 12.00 R 24 156 G E C 76 db L355 EVO 13 R 22.5 158/156 G 156/150 K E B 75 db a a 315/80 R 22.5 158/156 G 156/150 K E B 73 db a a Off road L317 12 R 22.5 152/148 G F C 73 db 13 R 22.5 (3) 154/150 G F D 72 db a L317 EVO 13 R 22.5 (2) 158/156 G 156/150 K F B 73 db a a (2) Will be available during the second half of 2016. (3) Will be discontinued upon introduction of new tyre. (4) Refer to www.bridgestone.eu for final labelling information. 9
Pattern Size Load index Speed symbol Urban U-AP 001 275/70 R 22.5 150/148 J 152/148 E R192 295/80 R 22.5 152/148 J 154/150 E 305/70 R 22.5 152/148 J 154/150 E D B 73 db a a D C 72 db D D 70 db Coach M788 EVO 295/80 R 22.5 154/149 M D C 71 db a a Winter W958 275/70 R 22.5 148/145 J 152/148 E M788 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 L 315/70 R 22.5 152/148 M 154/150 L 385/65 R 22.5 160 K E B 71 db a a D C 74 db a D C 71 db a a E C 75 db a 385/55 R 22.5 160 K E C 73 db a a W990 295/80 R 22.5 152/148 M F C 74 db a a 315/80 R 22.5 156/150 L F C 73 db a a 315/70 R 22.5 152/148 M 154/150 L F C 73 db a a W970 275/70 R 22.5 148/145 M F D 75 db a 10
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