Welcome to

Introducing the new

FT491 Truck Tire

Those With Drive, Drive a

FT491

• Patented Defense Groove™

& ULTI-Rib™

• Suitable for all-position use

• Designed for single/tandem-axle trailer &

dolly applications in long-

& regional-haul service

• Fuel-efficient

• Lowest total cost of ownership

• Replaces the FT455 Plus

FT491

• Low rolling resistance

• Lower total cost of ownership

• Meets EPA SmartWay℠ and California

Air Resources Board (CARB)

requirements

FT491

Wide Footprint:

• Long, smooth wear

• Full-size drive cap, helps extend life

of casing

ULTI-Rib Design:

• Combats spread of irregular wear

Stress Relief Sipes:

• Fight irregular wear on main ribs by

absorbing rib edge stresses in the

footprint

FT491

Flow-through Design:

• Allows for water evacuation to

enhance road grip

Thirsty Cross-rib Sipes:

• Improve traction by slicing

through water for a solid grip on

wet roads

FT491

Defense Groove™:

• Combats the initiation and spread

of irregular wear

Continuous Shoulder and High

Rigidity Tread Pattern:

• Long, even wear

• Reduced rolling resistance by

controlling movement of the ribs

and blocks during rotation

FT491

Sidewall Protector Ribs:

• Help resist curb damage and

abrasion

NanoPro-Tech™ Polymer

Technology:

• Limits energy loss

FT491

Innovative Sidewall Design:

• Reduces tire weight

• Improve fuel efficiency without

sacrificing durability

Boost fuel efficiency without

sacrificing removal miles

Retreadability extends casing life

for a lower cost per mile

Those With Drive, Drive a Firestone!

www.firestonetrucktires.com