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Dave's Tire Wear Thread

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Dave_in_AZ, Aug 28, 2017.

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  1. May 17, 2018 #31
    Bakerman

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    Blue Ribbon Tire
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    Talk to Chris he’ll hook you up
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2018 #32
    Dave_in_AZ

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    The moment everyone has waited for with unparalleled anticipation is here.

    121,000 mile update.
    73,000 on steers.

    Maybe I'm on crack but they are exactly the same as last time.

    The steers are actually 16/32 on the edges. 13/32 in the middle.
    Wearing even.


    DrIves are 14/32 to 16/32 Wearing mostly even.
    The drives are off 2/32 depending wear you measure and one is wearing odd like the Yokohama steer did.

    They get rotated again in another 9000 when I PM.

    110 PSI steers
    100 PSI drives
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jul 20, 2018
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  4. Jul 20, 2018 #33
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    Dave, I thought about you, when I went to TA, and they quoted me $5K for 8 Bridgestone drive tires (ooooouuuuccchhh)

    I snuck out the side door
     
    nax, Jul 20, 2018
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  5. Jul 20, 2018 #34
    Dave_in_AZ

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    I'm still dubious on the high dollar tires.

    In a perfect world, on perfect highways, without road hazards, sure.

    In the real world of California and Indiana & Ohio. Good luck with that.

    Wrench said they are using Bridgestone I think, not really big money ones, or they are getting good deal, but he said they are getting 240K +, and their drivers idea of checking the tires is they were all on when they got in the truck.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Jul 20, 2018
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  7. Sep 20, 2018 #35
    Dave_in_AZ

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    The moment everyone has waited for has arrived.

    Time to update the tire wear thread.

    140,000 drives
    92,000 steers

    I just had inspection so I'm going to use his numbers.

    Drives 13/32nds
    Steers 12/32nds

    Steers still cupping a little on the outside edge of both tires.

    Drives wearing evenly.

    Drives rotated 10K ago at last PM.
     
    Dave_in_AZ, Sep 20, 2018
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  8. Sep 21, 2018 #36
    x1Heavy

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    I don't comprehend how they can get... 240, 300, 350, 500K miles out of tires in heavy duty commercial work and the crappy tires on the cars have failed to perform as advertised on 80000 piddling miles, not even 30K. I recall as a kid tires for cars did not go much beyond say 12000 miles. You were more careful what you drove and when back then.
     
    x1Heavy, Sep 21, 2018
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  9. Sep 21, 2018 #37
    Jazz1

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    E57CF502-25B6-415A-9B04-33B8479491C4.jpeg Good thing I don’t have to buy tires. Never fails I will end up running 1/16” tread all winter and come spring company installs new rubber:D
    Did notice some unusual cupping on a drive last week
     
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  10. Sep 21, 2018 #38
    x1Heavy

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    To me a tire that is cupping is crying in pain. There is something out of whack in there somewhere. Either Bearing, hub or suspension etc.
     
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  11. Sep 24, 2018 #39
    Rideandrepair

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    Surprised caps did well in heat.
     
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  12. Sep 24, 2018 #40
    Rideandrepair

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    Shocks maybe Definately cause step wear on drives
     
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