It's time for new tires!!!

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  1. Rich_Trucking

    Rich_Trucking Light Load Member

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    Hi everybody,
    I need to get 8 new tires for my flatbed trailer SPREAD AXLE! What tires do you guys recommend?
    We run long haul (east to west coast) team
    were looking for some GOOD tires that are also affordable. Any recommendations?


    THANKS
     
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  3. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    I've ran firestone fs560 for years on my flatbed and step I get around 120,000 miles on them and they run about $340@ tire + FET I gave $3,380 for 8 mounted out the door from GCR tire, never had one come apart.
     
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  4. Davidlee

    Davidlee Medium Load Member

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    Check out England Logistics Carrier Services and the discount they offer based on the brand of tire you purchase. Sign up takes only a few minutes and you can purchase your tires at a Loves, Ta/Petro, Pilot, and many other places.
     
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  5. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    Just checked that out not sure why I was thinking you had to run loads thru them to buy the tires but it says you can pay with a credit card over the phone! And it's free!

    The only problem I have with these programs is you don't know what your paying until your billed the tire shops can't tell you and the company can't tell you. I'm part of the Michelin advantage program and I can buy tires at loves $100 cheaper reason I know is I got two thru the Michelin advantage program the shop only had two tires next week I got the bill and said that's high...after that I got the other two from loves and was $263 cheaper WTF!!

    I was going to get mine thru LS last time I had $10,000 on my savings plus card when the shop called LS they didn't know what I was talking about she just keep saying your trucks not in the system I said I'm not leased to y'all I just need the tires thru my discount ended up just getting them myself.
     
  6. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    I run the Firestone 560 on mine and get good wear and mileage from them. Typically 100k - 120k mi and I never close my spread.

    I've also had good results with a Yokohama tire. Truck and trailer are in shop getting PM and some other service done. Cant look right now. I pick it up in the morning. I'll post the Yokohama model as soon as get my trailer back. They wear pretty much identical to the Firestone.

    Hurst
     
  7. Derailed

    Derailed Road Train Member

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    I'm in the market for trailer tires for a spread axle flat as well. Probably going to go with the yokohama 587. I can get them for $350+25 fet for an 11 22.5 at my local dealer. Seems reasonable
     
  8. Davidlee

    Davidlee Medium Load Member

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    With the England program, you call England and pay for the tire with a credit card. England then calls the shop and gives them a PO for the tire. Now your tire is payed for, but you pay separate for mounting.
    Their price may not be the best for a certain tire you want, but you can call for a quote and compare it to other discount programs.
     
  9. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    I also had good results with Firestone FS560's on a spread axle stepdeck.
     
  10. mp4694330

    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    You can see pricing on Michelin Advantage website.
     
  11. vangtransport

    vangtransport Heavy Load Member

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    I ran the Yoko 587, it's a great tire for a spread axle. Nice even wear & and they didn't fall apart!!
     
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