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Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ] Roll On Big Mama. Forum/Discussion about Eighteen Wheeler Trucks. What truck do you like or dislike? Is your favorite truck a Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Marmon, Volvo or Freightliner? Which diesel engine do you prefer; Detroit Diesel, Cummins, or...

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I'm about to buy the michelin XTE for the trailer for 392 installed what do you guys think of this tire??
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I found out that Goodyear now owns Dunlop. I needed new drivers and checked into them. I now have them all the way around. The only difference between the top of the line Goodyear & Dunlop is the name on the sidewall and $100.00 to $130.00 per tire. They are made in the same Plant.
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Goodyear also owns Kelly and Steelmark
Bridgestone/Firestone owns Dayton
Michelin owns BF Goodrich
General and Continental are connected
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doesn't mean they are the same tire. there is construction differences.
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doesn't mean they are the same tire. there is construction differences.
Very true-

I've tried Goodyear, Cooper, Yokohomas, and haven't really had any problems with any on the steer; however my last three trucks have been W900s with the 8 bag suspension, (1 had the AG 100, the other 2 had the AG 400) and erratic tire wear was a problem with all three- heel and toe wear to be specific. Three axle alignments done on 2 of the 3 trucks, no help. Switching to BFGs has kept this problem to a minimum and am very pleased with the treadwear. 444s on the drive, last set cost me $358/per tire (total invoice price divided by 8. Haven't bought steers in a while, my last two trucks both came with almost new Michelins. I need to replace them now, and it will be with the BFGs (231s I think is the #).
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I have XDN2 Michelins on my drives, they are a very hard compound tire and hold up very well to the "loose" KW suspensions.

I bought some steelmarks for my trailer, set of 4 and put em on my last axle, i pull a spread, they lasted great for 120k miles, then all of a sudden in one trip it wore the passanger outside tire shoulder nearly to the chords. They are made in china and i always see the chinesse tires break belts. I have some Goodyear 395 steer tires on my front trailer axle and they are wearing beautifully with over 300k miles!!!!! on a spread axle trailer!!!!!!!! Yes i dont abuse it on turns and dont ride around with the bags defleated as much as i can, i check tire pressure on a weekly basis and put new shocks on yearly.
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We use BF Goodrich, General, Continental,and we have the Michelin X-One. We have the X-One's on our dollies and man they are wearing fast especailly on the corners. But the other 3 brands are not that bad we have the same demensions and the Continental are our steers. The Generals and BF's are our drive and trailer tires.
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