How often you guys rotate your tires ? Does having air bags to level out the back end when loaded help the tires from wearing so much? The last couple of years I just bought front tires because I was so busy now with rising prices gives me reason to think about other options.
Tire Rotation
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by Lite bug, Aug 25, 2022.
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Now I can't recall if you have a 2wd or 4wd F350?
I'd consider running a steer/drive setup like this & just rotate the steers side to side if 2wd. R500 HD's out back & R250's on the steer axle. When they start to cup run em out on the trailer. You'd loose a little axle capacity though as the LT235/85r16 is only good for about ~3100lbs vs the ST trailer tires at about ~3520lbs..
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I will check into that tire company. Been running Transforce and have Coopers on now getting about 9 months. I don’t go anywhere, multiple alignments , ball joints ok, new tie rods. Putting on new shock towers at shop now. Now I have 852,000 on the clock now so trying to rule everything out.
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Approaching 1 Millon on your Ford always has me awestruck. Smart thinking ruling out everything you can..
I've heard good things about the Firestone Transforce as well. I just liked the Bridgestone R250's because of the steel side wall, & rib tread patten resembles a good semi truck steer.. Whatever you've been doing has been working keeping that ol girl making money!Another Canadian driver and flatbedcarrier Thank this. -
I don’t rotate my truck tires like most people do. When I notice drive tire wear, I’ll typically roll the steers back and buy a new set for the steer axle. Or if the drives still look ok. I’ll buy a new set of steers at least once a year and toss the take offs in the shed until I have a set of four of them for the drive axle. I did the same thing when I ran my semi trucks.
I’m liking this last set I bought for my Ram from Less Schwab. Back country touring H/T.Brandonpdx, singlescrewshaker, Another Canadian driver and 1 other person Thank this. -
I have a new Firestone Transforce HT sitting around as a spare and will get whatever the current matching one is for the that and use those on the front when my other aluminum wheel shows up. I don't suppose they will last nearly as long as the Bridgestones but I will see how a much lighter weight tire and wheel package feels on the front. -
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