looking for drive tires

Hurst, I got an

I got an
Acert cat, got rr. Of 99 or less all around , avg 7.1 loaded, I get Bridgestone 710 or 726 for 385 on national account. It does make a difference just as a lift axle on trailer yes. In long run the additional cost saves you money long term. So I use 710 instead of 726.

 

Thats good to know. Think I will go back to the DL07 then.

Hurst

 

I may have to rethink my tire purchasing strategy if I could honestly see 7 mpg out of this truck. Another honest .5 mpg would more than pay for the difference.

I assume your pulling a deck?

Hurst

 

Yes flat. Spread axle, I lift the front axle empty and loaded light

 

I've looked into doing a lift axle on my front axle. The rear slides and has a dump valve which I recently discovered and have been taking advantage.

My issue is that I really dont have the clearance to lift the front axle. It would only ride maybe 3 - 4 inched off the asphalt. I'd be afraid it would get skidded on every bump.

You definitely have me interested. I'm going to do some research on low rolling resistance tires and if they will honestly make a difference,.. I'll spend the money.

My carrier has 2 Coronado Gliders,.. both with the 12.7 Detroit,.. and they both only see barely above 7 mpg pulling the same exact trailer I have. I honestly cant see my truck doing better than a 12.7 Detroit with fuel. But,.. I wont rule it out.

Hurst

 

Man, I'm doing everything right, so to speak. Most of the time I am on heavy side I suppose. I probably get new tires sooner than most. Usually as soon as they get close to the wear. Now I've got a couple trucks with the supers and the run forever.

 

I cant explain it. I have gotten some pretty dismal mileage from a few set of tires. I got a whopping 48k from trying to be cheap with some terrible Hankook steer tires. I'll never do that again.

Hurst

 

I got a mounted and out the door price on some general d460's of $369 each for 8. Has anybody had any experience with these? I'm currently shopping drive tires myself.

 

http://www.michelintruck.com/tires-and-retreads/selector/#!/info/x-line-energy-z

 

This. I'm fairly good friends wth a service manager at the only firestone truck tire shop in sarasota. I get tires cheaper through mercer than he pays the manufacturer for them. When the manufacturers went to the national account model, they really put a hurting on their own dealers.