Goodyear G278 MSD Super Single Commercial Truck Radial Tire

The Goodyear G278 MSD is Goodyear's best mixed-service super single drive tire, purpose-built for medium-duty commercial trucks and buses operating in severe vocational service conditions. Succeeding the G178 super single, the G278 MSD raises the bar with a larger footprint, deeper tread depth, and advanced compounding — delivering enhanced mileage and all-season traction for fleets that demand maximum uptime and a lower total cost-per-mile. Built on Goodyear's proven Unisteel radial technology, this tire combines rugged durability with on-highway comfort across the most demanding vocational applications.

Key Features:

• Deep tread depth puts more wearable rubber on the road, maximizing original tread life and extending mileage performance across the full service cycle
• Severe service tread compound resists cuts, chips, and tears for dependable performance in the toughest vocational environments
• Criss-cross tread design with rugged tread blocks provides excellent off-road traction while efficiently channeling water away from the contact patch for improved wet-weather grip
• Deep, wide circumferential grooves featuring more than 500 biting edges deliver reliable all-season traction on wet, snowy, and dry road surfaces
• Open lug design enhances traction in wet and snowy conditions, while optimized groove angles provide resistance to stone retention and stone drilling
• Full-width interlocking tread block groove protectors shield the casing from stone drilling — supporting multiple retreading cycles for a lower total cost-per-mile
• High-tensile steel radial casing and steel-belt package enhance overall toughness and mixed-service durability for long-haul and severe-duty applications alike
• Optimized tread design balances off-road capability with reduced road noise for a more comfortable on-highway ride

Validated at Goodyear's San Angelo, Texas Proving Grounds, the G278 MSD is engineered for the most challenging vocational environments — including construction, concrete, oil field service, logging, and waste hauling. Matching precure retread stock is available across the product line, maximizing casing value and supporting a lower total cost of ownership over the full life of the tire.