Sideris Tsaprazis, Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader at SSB
SSB reports "double the mileage with Goodyear URBANMAX"
Challenge: Low mileage recorded with previous premium tyres, driving up Total Cost of Ownership.
Solution: Switching the bus fleet's steering axle tyres to Goodyear URBANMAX after a practical test that returned exceptional performance results.
Result: SSB reported achieving “100% more mileage with URBANMAX”, resulting in a significant reduction in Total Cost of Ownership.
Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) manages a bus fleet of 270 vehicles that covers roughly 14 million kilometres annually. Tasked with keeping the city moving, SSB conducted a practical test using the Goodyear URBANMAX tyre on their steering axles.
A tyre focused on mileage
"With URBANMAX, we significantly reduced our tyre costs because the Goodyear tyre delivers twice the mileage compared to our previous tyre," explains Sideris Tsaprazis, Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader at SSB.
SSB discovered that URBANMAX resulted in a significant mileage increase over their current tyres, making the choice for a fleet-wide switch simple.
"This improvement represents significant added value for us, as tyre costs account for a large part of our total operating costs," continued Tsaprazis
Designed for urban demands
Every day, city buses encounter tight turns, kerb impacts, and the constant stop-and-go requirements of metropolitan driving. The URBANMAX range has been designed with a highly robust sidewall, low-wear tread compound, and low rolling resistance needed to excel in urban settings.
"The tread compound, design and construction of the Goodyear URBANMAX tyre are new,” said Dirk Helber, Goodyear Sales Representative Commercial. “This means it helps offer greater robustness and wear potential for stronger damage resistance in harsh urban operations, in addition to its mileage potential which helps reduce tyre costs.”
“With URBANMAX, we significantly reduced our tyre costs because the Goodyear tyre delivers twice the mileage compared to our previous tyre”
Future-proofed and highly efficient
Beyond the cost savings, adopting URBANMAX for their bus fleet allows SSB to future-proof their fleet in three ways:
● Electric Drive Ready: With an increased capacity for axle loads up to eight tonnes, URBANMAX meets the demands of modern hybrid and electric buses.
● Increased efficiency: The low rolling resistance of URBANMAX helps SSB save fuel, reduce CO2 emissions, and increase battery range.
● All-weather reliability: Featuring the 3PMSF snowflake symbol on the sidewall, URBANMAX provides superior performance on icy and snowy roads, safely servicing the city no matter the weather.
Simplifying tyre management
Managing tyres for 270 buses requires efficiency. The URBANMAX comes with RFID chips embedded in the tyres, allowing SSB to easily identify their tyres through a tyre management and tracking system.
The URBANMAX range is designed for diesel, hybrid, or electric vehicles, further simplifying SSB’s tyre management as one product covers all drivelines.
Ready for the road ahead
By adopting the Goodyear URBANMAX, SSB has reduced a key operational cost while gaining a tyre that is ready for the evolving demands of urban transport.
With one tyre change, they can reduce costs, increase reliability, and ensure their fleet is prepared for a more sustainable future.
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