BFGoodrich Route Control 265/70R19.5 140M

Take control of every run with the B F Goodrich Route Control – a tough, value-driven commercial tyre built for New Zealand roads. Designed for regional and urban use, it delivers long, even wear, confident wet grip and strong braking via a durable tread pattern with wide grooves. A reinforced casing resists cuts and chips and is made for retreading, reducing cost per kilometre and maximising uptime. Expect dependable traction, stable handling and robust sidewall protection to keep your fleet working hard. Ready to fit now with proven B F Goodrich toughness.

Robust regional tread design. Engineered for regional haul and urban distribution, the BFGoodrich Route Control 265/70R19.5 140M uses an all-position pattern with interlinked ribs and strong shoulders to resist irregular wear under frequent turning and stop–start duty. A high net-to-gross centre section stabilises the contact patch under heavy payloads, improving braking consistency and directional control on sealed roads. Even pressure distribution across the footprint helps prevent shoulder step-down, extending usable tread life and keeping steering response precise for longer.

Cut-and-chip resistant compound. A durable carbon black–rich tread with optimised polymer crosslink density resists abrasion from coarse chipseal and occasional yard/gravel access, limiting chunking and tread edge chipping common on New Zealand routes. Heat-stable antidegradants maintain elasticity through thermal cycling, reducing crack initiation at sipe ends and groove edges. This delivers predictable wear rates and longer removal mileages, lowering cost per kilometre for mixed-route fleets.

Wide circumferential drainage grooves. Four open channels with tapered walls rapidly evacuate surface water, reducing hydrodynamic lift and preserving a low contact patch slip ratio in heavy rain. Interconnected lateral notches disrupt the water film across the ribs, shortening wet stopping distances and improving lane-change stability at highway speeds. Groove-base geometry discourages stone retention, helping protect the belt package from drilling and corrosion over the tyre’s service life.

Reinforced casing for retreads. A robust steel-belt package, high-strength bead construction and optimised ply turn-up geometry enhance casing endurance against heat, impacts and curb contacts, supporting multiple quality retread cycles. Low-hysteresis undertread compounds lower internal temperatures on sustained regional runs, protecting the carcass and reducing the risk of belt-edge separation. The result is more uptime and a lower total cost of ownership through reliable retreadability.

Optimised footprint and wear. Pressure distribution is tuned via a computer-optimised footprint and variable pitch ribs to mitigate heel-and-toe and river wear, keeping noise levels controlled and tread depth uniform across the life of the tyre. Decoupling features at the shoulder accommodate scrub in roundabouts and tight depot manoeuvres, particularly on steer axles. Consistent contact pressure translates into confident handling and measurable gains in kilometres to removal for demanding regional operations.