Tire Review 2010

How does Hercules compare to other major truck tire brands? For the 18th consecutive year, Tire Review asked North American tire dealers to rate the performance of the tire brands – consumer and commercial (medium truck) – they carry and sell. And this year we have added a new category for dealers to consider: a tire brand’s fuel efficiency.

CLICK HERE or on the magazine cover to find out how Hercules stacks up.

Hercules S Series Tires

Hercules S-208

• Premium all-steel steer axle radial
• Reinforced bead constructed and durable carcass for excellent retreadability
• Decoupling groove for extended wear and stress relief sipes for all-weather traction

Hercules S-209

• Premium all-steel steer axle radial
• Reinforced bead constructed and durable carcass for excellent retreadability
• Advanced tread pattern designed to increase mileage and resist wear

Hercules S-207

• Open shoulder all-steel radial
• Wide and deep transversal grooves provide greater driving force
• Deep tread depth for extended mileage
• Reinforced bead construction and durable carcass for excellent retreading rate

Hercules S-307

• Closed shoulder drive
• Micro-sipes help resist irregular wear
• Non-skid, deep tread depth for extended mileage and lower cost per mile
• Staggered rows of lugs plus solid shoulder ribs provide excellent stability and uniform tread wear without sacrificing traction

Hercules S-309

• Aggressive, high traction drive-axle design
• Open shoulder for excellent wear and traction
• Deep lug tread design for maximum over-the-highway, drive axle traction performance

Hercules S-205

• Highway all-steel radial truck
• Premium tread depth for extended mileage
• Reinforced bead construction and durable carcass for excellent retreading rate

Hercules S-203

• Highway all-steer radial truck
• Premium tread depth for extended mileage
• Reinforced bead construction and durable carcass for excellent retreading rate
• Service: highway, pickup and delivery, mile on/off road

Hercules S-201

• Highway all-steer radial truck
• Premium tread depth for extended mileage
• Reinforced bead construction and durable carcass for excellent retreading rate
• Service: highway, pickup and delivery, mile on/off road

Hercules S-204

• Highway all-position/super single-mixed service
• Deep groove tread made with wear-resistance compound
• Superior stability and safety of centerline road contact driving

Hercules S-202

• Highway all-steel radial truck
• Premium tread depth for extended mileage
• Reinforced bead construction and durable carcass for excellent retreading rate
• Service: highway, pickup and delivery, mile on/off road

Hercules S-305

• Highway all-steel radial truck
• Premium tread depth for extended mileage
• Reinforced bead construction and durable carcass for excellent retreading rate

Hercules H Series Tires

Hercules H-802

• Premium steer axle rib, long haul
• 4 vertical grooves in the tread enable the tire to have good direction stability & alleviates abnormal wear
• Horizontal sipes aid in good drainage and heat dissipation with anti-slip properties

Hercules H-702

• Premium closed shoulder design for long-haul application
• Solid shoulder provides superior stability and resistance to irregular wear
• Rib sipes increase wet traction

Hercules H-703

• Open shoulder drive axle rib
• Aggressive tread blocks yield strong resistance to puncture
• 4 belts
• Slim sipes give excellent heat dissipation, better wet surface grip and anti-skid properties

Hercules H-302

• Open shoulder lug for solid grip
• 32/32 tread depth
• Deep lug for on/off road usage

Hercules H-903

• Trailer rib, long haul
• Vertical grooves provide directional stability and drainage, alleviating abnormal tire wear
• Designed with stone ejector properties
• Shallow pattern lightens tire weight improving high speed performance and increases retreadability

Hercules H-902

• Regional all position rib tire for both steer & trailer application
• Wide 5-rib design delivers long mileage & shoulder wear resistance on steer axle use
• Designed with lower rolling resistance to provide better fuel efficiency

Hercules H-301

• Wide base rib
• Premium all position tire for steer, trailer and mixed service applications
• Tread compound resists chipping and lacerations in severe on/off road conditions
• Center groove designed with stone ejectors for improved resistance to stone trapping

Hercules H-402

• Wide base rib
• Aggressive wide base grooves reduce stone trapping
• Designed for highway or mixed road service in all conditions
• Excellent durability at high speeds with strong resistance to rapid wear from cutting, chipping and tearing

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