Anyone running Steers on the Drives?

When you phrase it like that, you really make a good point. Or something...

 

Tread depth may be lower, but that tread will last MUCH longer.

 

http://www.ecopiatrucktires.com/Product/View/M710

bridgestone M710 is available in 11R and has the same RR as XDA Energy in duels.

 

Everyone I know runs steer tires, till they are worn out, even buying new ones in the fall and running the old ones till worn, then recapping them and run them on the drivers. I worked for a transport company they use to use them untill 50% worn then running them on the trailers. They ran 100% Michelin, the square block for the drives and a steer type tread recapped for the trailers.

 

Well if you like to throw your money away on Michelin then why didnt you just say so...

 

I have been running them for a good 15 years. I love them. Unless you are running a true lug tire, there is very little difference in traction. Most drive tires have a closed shoulder, thus you loose most of the advantage of the lugs. Another thing to consider is, how often do you break traction on the steers when breaking in the snow. The old guy that talked me into it, said the difference of putting the chains on is about 25 feet.

 

I tried a set of XZA 3 on the drives. MPG was better, but only got 130,000 miles out of them. I get 300 to 350 on good drive tires. I have Continental HDL2 DL on right now. Love them so far. The XZA 3 had better traction in rain, snow, ice, and slush than most drives I've run. They're useless in mud though. I went through a snow drift as high as my hood (W900) with the XZA 3. Yes it cost me a radiator. If I could find some steers that lasted 200,000 miles I would have them on again. I been considering Continental HSR2. We run them on spread axle trailers with great results.