Choosing drive tires?

Personally I believe the "to each their own" argument. Not everyone can have the lowest RR numbers with their different applications. It's just not how it works.

 

Amen!

Truck Smarter. Not Harder.

 

That's right. Application is important. Super singles don't fit my application because of it's need for redundant systems. So I run duals.

This doesn't mean I throw common sense out the window when it comes to thinking about rolling resistence. I still check my tire pressures, and I still buy as low a RR tire that will fit my application.

But you guys keep on rolling down the interstate with offroad lug tires aired down to 85lbs because, I need traction and RR won't matter."

 

Not sure if you found your answer but if you go on Michelins websight under there commercial truck tire section they go into detail with pics about open and closed shoulder tires. You most likely would want closed. Another thing you could consider depending on where you run would be mounting some all position trailer tires on your drives for better fuel mileage. I am thinking of doing this myself. Rolling resistance on tires is no myth, pretty common sense that a more aggressive tire will have more resistance. My son was even able to figure this out at the age of 6 when he started racing BMX but to each there own. I know some guys are having better luck these days with the chinese tires but I still dont think I can bring myself to purchase a set. I like to support our economy when I can. The thought of the rude girl that works at the chinese food restaurant I use to go to reinforces my thoughts on this. I have a friend who is always ######## about stuff not built here anymore and in the next breath he is on his way down to harbor freight, practically lives there.

 

Ah a poising match with some name calling.... Who'd have thunk it.
I doubt you'd ever be my competition myself, and I stated facts not opinions, but by all means carry on.....

 

I picked my latest drive tires based off the fact (among other reasons) Schneider runs them in their fleet. To be sure they probably purchase a gazillion tires a year and get pricing most people could only dream of. At the same time I doubt they're running tires that waste fuel. Come to find out they were onto something.

 

Low RR tires are just one piece of the puzzle to getting great fuel mileage.

 

I don't have the experience to join the discussion, although, I am enjoying it. I just wanted to say to Dice - those numbers look impressive. I have not seen anyone hitting 10+ unless bobtail.

I'd like to hear more about the other "pieces to the puzzle".

 

I personally prefer the Michelin 275/80R22.5 XZA3+ for steer/drive. Been using Michelin for almost 6 years now and never had a problem. I also have those centramatic wheel balancers on my steers.