Introducing Bridgestone M726EL
The new M726 EL is another of Bridgestone’s Real Answers to questions asked by today’s fleets. Building on the extraordinary success of its groundbreaking M726 drive radial, Bridgestone’s new M726 EL offers you even greater tread life for even lower cost per mile.

 

M726 EL's deep-drive technology

Casing-saving stone rejector platforms
Prevent trapped stones from pushing deeper into tread grooves and piercing belt layer, damaging and exposing belts to rust.

Thirsty block sipes
Engineered to cut through water and road films for solid wet traction. Sipe ends are rounded to resist tearing, even under high torque.

Large aggressive blocks
Computer-engineered blocks are shaped and positioned to bite into soft surfaces for excellent traction, even on mud and snow.
High-grip shouder notches
Bite through water for superb wet traction.
Stabilizing solid shoulder design
Distributes weight and torque to fight irregular wear and block squirm for outstanding, even wear.

Rugged block compound
Specially designed to produce stiff blocks that resist tread squirm and heel-and-toe wear for exceptionally long tread life. Buttressed shape fights block tearing for even more miles of smooth wear.


Mega-Deep 32/32" Drive • Mega-Long Wear • Mini-Cost Per Mile

A.Bridgestone's proven twin-layer cap/base tread
Cap-and-base construction minizmizes heat generation and helps shield casing from damaging heat, enhancing retreadability for even more low-cost miles.

B. Mega-deep tread
At 32/32" original tread depth, M726 EL has one of the deepest treads in the industry and provides tread life that surpasses even Bridgestone’s legendary M726.
C. Tougher to last longer
The “EL” in M726 EL means “extra life.” To optimize tread durability for one of the deepest drives in history, the M726 EL tread compound is stronger and more resistant to irregular wear. This helps this 32/32" deep tread wear slowly and evenly, delivering mega-mileage.
D. Wider to last longer
M726 EL’s wider tread distributes weight and torque over a larger area for longer, smoother wear.
E. Computer-designed all-steel casing
Four steel belts and a tough steel body ply fight tread squirm and irregular wear. Top belt adds protection from penetrating road hazards to fight flats.

Mixing M726 EL with M726
You don't have to replace all your drive axle tires to try the M726 EL. M726 EL radials can be mounted with M726 radials as long as the difference in overall tread depth does not exceed 4/32".
*Availability scheduled for 4th quarter 2005. Dimensions based on design specifications.

Additional technical information is available from your dealer or truckstop.


The retread leader,
again and again

With a wide tread base and durable, computer-designed casing, the M726 EL is designed to be retreaded again and again. In fact, for 14 straight years, professional retreaders ranked Bridgestone truck radials #1 for retreadability, more first-place positions than for all other tire manufacturers combined.*

Retreaded or not, it’s nice to know your Bridgestone radials are built to take the punishment of today’s trucking – especially late at night and far from home.

Prove it to yourself
Make the only test that really matters: Try the M726 EL on your tractors, on your routes, with your drivers and your loads – in short, in your real world.

See for yourself how M726 EL can give you extra tire life and cut your cost per mile. Call your dealer today!

*Tire Retreading/Repair Journal retreader surveys 1986-1999; tied with another manufacturer 1987 & 1991.

 


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