What in your opinion, or experiences, is the best steer tire on the market? I have ran Bridgestone and Firestone, but I am not really pleased with the life of the tire. I am considering Michelin, but thought I would ask the experts first.
Best steer tire?
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Roadhound, Apr 25, 2009.
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I never had any luck with Michelin or Kelly tires, but the Bridgestones I have are doing good. Yokohoma is also a good one, or atleast used to be.
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I think Michelin has an XZA for steers that has really low rolling resistance and good tread life. I don't rremember exactly which one though... maybe the XZA-3??
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I'm partial to B F Goodrich,
Made by Michelin, considerably cheaper.The Challenger Thanks this. -
I have good luck out of the Firestone 590.Just put a new set on Fri.The ones I pulled off had 172000 on them and my friend will get another 75 out of them on his trl.But,the front end is tight and true.I run centramatics,keep the air psi at 105 and take it easy when backing or turning around.I also replace shocks every year.I know.. but it's cheap maint.
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most steer tires are 18/32 tread depth continentals are 23/32
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Michelin all the way !
Properly balanced and rebalanced after 75-80K running 107psi(cold)
180K is pretty easy.
Bridgestone drives also balanced and rotated after 75-80K 100psi(cold)
I also dont do the dirt parking lot thing,rocks eat up rubber. -
I bought a used truck that had some Continentals on it, got good wear out of them, but they don't seem to have a dealer in my area, IIRC
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