Super Singles

I have a friend who runs for Landstar and here is a view of his super singles:


Have not heard any negative things from him about those tires.

 

From a mechanic point of view I love them cause checking tire pressures on the truck and trailer. Changing them things are fun and not as bad at all! Super singles cut down on time you spend outside especially in the cold. I haven't exactly timed it but it seems like checking the pressures on a truck and trailer with duals is about 10-15 minutes which includes reaching in to take the inside dual cap off and then putting it back on again which some can be a pain to get off and on while super singles we're about 3-5 minutes.

 

I ordered my new truck with them because it was cheaper to do it that way than to switch later on. I wanted to give them a try, as far as the ride, I like them, they ride nice and smooth, I have driven in a lot of snow with them and never had a problem even when bobailing home in a snowstorm.

I had a flat on one of them and that is when I decided I will never go back to these tires. I could not get a new tire anywhere within 60 miles of where I was. Nobody carries these tires anywhere it seems. I was forced to buy a POS used tire, which I was lucky to find. It took me two weeks to finally get a new one. I will go back to 8 tires when it comes time to change these ones. They are too expensive and from my experience hard to find one when you need one. They are supposed to save fuel but I have nothing to compare it to since I have had them on the truck since new. I really don't believe they help as much as these companies claim.

In my opinion, if you haul heavy and will benefit from the weight savings I say go for them, if not I don't recomend them. They cost double the price of a regular dual every time you blow one. You can not even find a used one because they are so expensive guys don't trade them in until there is nothing left, and when you blow one on the road the rim usually goes with it so you not only have to pay $1100 for the tire you need to buy a rim as well. from an owner operators stand point, I say they are more trouble than they are worth.

 

Hey guys I have for sale a complete set of Super Singles ,new Michelin recap tires and aluminum wheels,if interested I can send u some pictures...
The price is 3400 for a complete set...

 

had a blowout on a SS my 4th day driving. That's the major downside I see to them...if you blow out running duals, you can keep going until you get to a place to replace it. SS goes out, you're down on the road, right there, staring at a $2000+repair bill.
Not to mention the horror stories I've heard, (but yet to experience first-hand, so...) about their less than stellar traction in wet/snow...

 

I stopped to help a flat bedder out just before I was put off the road. He had SS's on and had no problem with the flat he had.

He just got a 2 chains and 2 binders out and we wrapped 1 around the axle and frame, tightened it up then put the second on and tightened it up and then back to the first and after tightening it up the rim was off the ground and I rode behind him to a Petro. We both decided if he had a small hand jack winch we could have jacked the rim up easier than having to use the 2 chains and binders!

My advice if you are an O/O or F/P (L/P) to get an 8' chain with hooks and a hand winch for in case of a flat. Just chain to the frame jack on the winch lift the axle up and the rim off the ground and go! Lot cheaper than a service call! Or have that spare on your trailer if you own one and that helps also.

 

We work closely with a company that operates 6x4 trucks with duals and three axle trailers with Super singles on them.We are loaded to 109 000lbs most of the time.The rout is 1000 miles good tar , 625 miles very rough pot holed tar and 150 miles poor unpaved roads.Five months of the year the 150 miles is mud that varies from a few inches to 2ft or more.We switched to the super singles about 5 years ago.There is no contest here.The super singles win hands down. Especially in the mud because of the lower drag.

 

Are you guys talking about super singles or wide base singles?... big difference....

 

How is there a "big difference"? I have both and the benefits/drawbacks are almost exactly the same.