Tires

Agreed.
Never play with steer tires.

 

Want to know how someone is running for too cheap? They start telling you that recap tires are ok. Even if you don't blow one (which you probably will) you have already cost yourself more in fuel and lost out on the long life of a quality tire. Car haul is the new dry van now. SMFH

 

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The Yokohama TY303 Drive tire in the 255 has a good rolling resistance. I am on my second set of them after years of Michelins and Bridgestones. The wear is really good on the Yokohamas. Great mileage out of them as well.
@Banker those Michelins that you are running on your steers had a big uproar! There was a thread on here about them. Peterbilt said they would NOT warranty a new truck if the speed was set above 65 MPH because of those tires. Not dogging them just a FYI.

 

Yes thanks for the heads up, my company got the memo from Pete. My tires and truck were manufactured after the recall date and were not part of the recall, is what I was told however right after the recall is when Michelin changed the speed/weight rating for these tires. They are still good for 14,600 at 65. I checked with both Pete and Michelin after I got the letter. I now run short and 60 mph or so most days that I really don't mind the slower speed rating. Right now I am very happy with how mine are wearing but I have heard good things about the continental and the Yokohama and would consider them in the future.

 

Written by a company that sells them lol.

Why is it that literally everyone I know who has tried them has had them fail?

 

I will guess all those same people had virgin tires also fail. Most tire failure is caused by lazy maintenance. Low air pressure.
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