Schneider Choice Program

hey do they do financing for them things too?



i called on tire prices today. man thats either not much of a discount or they went up even more then i thought...

anyone know if the kelly kda is a good tire? its $130 cheaper then a 726el bridgestone

 

Check the Michelin tire rolling resistance calculator. Google it.. The lower the rolling resistance the better for fuel economy. I went from general d660 which has 148 rr to the Michelin xone xda energy super single has a rr of 88. Fuel mileage went up 0.70 mpg it lists all tires not just Michelin. At 4.00 a gallon better tires even if more expensive at first far outweigh the savings you will gain in fuel economy. My tires still had 20/32 but it was worth it. Within 2 months I'll have gained back what I paid in fuel savings. After that will be cash to me

 

Here's the link to the calculator http://locator.michelintruck.com/RRListings.aspx

 

I just checked those two tires out.. Stay away from them both! The bridgestone is terrible at 176 rr and the Kelly is 148. Always use the calculator when buying tires. I had a tire guy try selling me a new Michelin that was like 138 and claiming it's a good tire. Try to stay as close to 100 or less as you can.

 

my first concern is a tire that will last. these friggin goodyears only have 210k on them and i only have two of the 8 left that made it this far.

i have to use our national acct which is
bridgestone
kelly
goodyear
dunlop


i #### sure am not buying goodyears again and dinlops are goodyears

thatleaves me with the kelly kda orkdmi and the bridgestone 726el or 720

i was leaning to the 720

 

Every chart has every tire at a different rating. Rolling resistance changes with weight, speed, type of pavement ect...

I bought the M726EL due to the factor of reliability and personal experience. I got 7yrs use out of my last set w/o a single blowout, flat or uneven wear. I like them, plus I have never gotten stuck anywhere. I live right in the lake effect snow area and never once did I slip or slide. The XDA tires that came on my last truck would break loose in the rain.

 

With u running mainly the Texas area, the 720 should be good. I was gonna go with the 720, but every place I called only had 1 or 2 in stock.

 

the 720 is like yhe 726 without the extra deep tread, which is where the poor economy comes from. my buddy has 180k on a set and they look almost new. theyre about $20 cheaper

 

hell i was going to put a set of all positions on but they didnt list any.



let me know when u find a calculator from an independant co and not a tire manifacturer.

all we ever ran on out petes was michelins. the have a softer sidewall so they ride dofter. maon problem is that michelin dont think they ever build a bad tire. in other words, good luck getting any warrenty claim paid

 

The Bridgestone M720 is what you want Al. Of all the brands you listed, they are by far the best fuel mileage tire. Yes, they start with less tread, but they wear as good as the 726 does, just have 6/32" less tread to start with.

The Michelin calculator is unbiased Al. I could show you a couple tires on there that have the same if not lower rolling resistance than a comparable Michelin for nearly half the price.