super singles Tire Opinions

Most companies are running away from them.
Not only do you need to replace the tire but the wheel too. You haven’t saved a thing.

 

I might be wrong but I don’t think guys pay attention to their air pressure as much as they say they do so with SS you only have 4 to check and it’s easier to watch that

 

might be true but this is probably due to the driver just not paying attention??

 

TPMS sensors are not that expensive.
They should be installed on Day 1.

 

And the hub bearings, eventually.

 

There are a flavor of super-singles that are for increased MPG called low rolling resistance tires. Those tires use a much harder/stiffer rubber compound and those tires have less traction in wet/ice/cold conditions. I ran super-singles in a HazMat tanker for 3 years that had a conventional rubber compound. I never noticed any difference in traction compared the the dual tires I have run the previous 20 years. Super-singles doesn't have to mean less traction. Prime, Inc made super-singles famous and Prime is all about fuel economy. Many people learned to equate super-single with less traction because of Prime. I have no preference between super-single and dual tires other than you can limp in with dual tires and you can't with the singles or you will destroy your wheel with the flat.

 

Saw some loves gas haulers with them in South Dakota.

 

Not a fan of them. Outside of the usual reasons, I don't particularly like being reminded of my relationship status whenever I get to work

 

Over my years of experience with super singles, it's come down to a number of factors that most seem to miss. There's tread, psi, tire height and rear end ratio. Most companies that spec super singles don't pay mind to these factors and wonder why drivers universally hate them. They run the Michelin X One Grip D tread which is garbage, I've got the receipts and they run them at 110 PSI instead of 100 or 95. You barely get any #### footprint so just coming off a stop, you've lost traction and your wheel spins. They get the 445/50R22.5 instead of the 455/55R22.5 (same height as a 11R22.5) at the minimum, lo pro tires suck ###. With that, you've got nothing for ground clearance. The only super singles I'd personally run on my drives are the Bridgestone L315 and the Goodyear G278 MSD. I routinely pickup out of very muddy areas that only get worst when it rains, I'm talking places where if you come with the wrong equipment, you're guaranteed to need someone to pull you out.