My answer is NO... I had them for 1 year as a company driver, I don't care about the MPG savings I thought they were beyond dangerous and I'm happy I no longer work for that company... Wet rainy roads are worse than a foot of snow...Of course the new breed of drivers are when it rains and snows my month old trainer says to pull over its safer BS... I don't like em.... period...
Super singles (yes or no)
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I believe I stated mpg in my earlier post---lil or no diff here cuz I had already slowed to a max of 65 basically always below 1400--so minimal fuel---But weight savings very worth while---course I do ltl and more I can load more $$$$---No wx issues at all--took lil while ta trust em in the snow--but they did ok jus had to be lil more careful---as for Wet Road these wide based michelins out perform any set of tires I ever had---& I have always Hated Michelins---Matter of fact had 3 diff new trucks hit the dealer w/Mich drives---refused final disposition until they took em off and replaced em w/Bridgestone Ms
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I wouldn't run super singles unless either unit (tractor and/or trailer) had wide-based axles to accommodate s-s's and give you proper support and stability. They look stupid and dangerous otherwise.
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There's no stability difference between duals or singles. They have been applied in many different applications and not once have I heard of a Rollover due to having SS on. Mainly they are used for weight savings as they along with aluminum rims will save a lot of weight per axle.
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There is virtually no weight savings if the trailer is spec new with ss. They use a heavier axle. This was straight from the VP of sales at Timpte.
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I tried super singles for the first time this winter and HATED THEM. I never slipped and slided more in my career. Simple pull out onto the street? Your trailers gonna push you. Running I-29 in the Dakotas? Be prepared for your trailer possibly passing you. Rain? Drop it 10 mph so ya dont hydroplane. I prefer 8 points of contact to the road on my drives...
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I almost fell over the other day with these singles on. Had to put my foot out the door to stop it. That was a close one.
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