super single tires

I don't know the pro or cons but i glad i don't have the singles,at least till somebody prooves them better.
Sorry if i wasn't any help.

 

Get a blowout you're sitting. Oh yeah if you're heavy they may need to bring a rim too.

 

They are profitable in certain applications, but I do believe the general consensus is no, you're not going to gain any in fuel mileage (mostly based on driving style) and no, saving weight is not worth the down time if you lose one.

 

They have hardly any grip when its icy. They just can't dig into ice as well as dual tires.

And as formertaxidriver said, they have the disadvantage that unlike duals where if you blow one you can possible limp to a safe spot to get it worked on, you must stop when you blow a single.

On a similar post like this a few months ago I told the story of a driver on our account who when his super single blew it set his pull tarp on his double drop on fire. It also blew off the aluminum plating on the rear deck above the tire too.

 

When I drove for Central they were one of the first companies that was using them. When we got our truck I had them take them off and put regulars back on. Super single tires are economically good for large companies. They are lighter, won't rub together like two tires so they won't blow out from that. I however do not like them. I think they are bad in the rain! Hit a little water and they become a personal raft! They maybe a little better in the snow just because of more surface contact so better traction. Chaining would probably be about the same I would imagine. Downside if you are an O/O is they are very expensive, can't carry a spare, if you get a blow out you are stuck where you are at. They wear quicker due to more surface contact. (from what I have been told) Also get hotter due to more surface contact.

Overall I would prefer regular tires. Even if someone else was paying for them.

 

Back in '95 or so I had them on a trailer they sucked in rain or snow and as mentioned above when you have a blowout you sit....the rim drops to the ground or at least mine did..

 

I am getting assigned my first ever truck with these supersingles, pulling tanker. I'm not looking forward to a blowout while loaded with 15-20# per gallon liquid. Wonder what the surge will be like.... Hmmm. Maybe end up wrong side up.

 

If you have super singles on your tractor and trailer, you're no longer an 18-wheeler. You're a 10-wheeler.

Now supposedly you get better traction as there is more surface contact with the road. I didn't notice any difference. Supposedly they handle better. I didn't notice any difference.

Only benefit I can actually say "hey, this is better than duals!"..you don't have as many valve stems to hit as you check your tire pressure.