looking for drive tires

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Michael D, Mar 9, 2016.

  1. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    What type of operation are you running? If general legal loads highway running, you got some serious issues with your suspension.
     
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  3. strollinruss

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    There was a new set on a truck I bought a while back. As I recall they ran out real well.
     
    spax Thanks this.
  4. strollinruss

    strollinruss Road Train Member

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    That's just it. Top notch personal trucks. I don know.
     
  5. spyder7723

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    Are you running quality tires? Generics don't last near as long (see hurst and his 48k lifespan on cheap steers) Also speed plays a very big factor. If you do 75 all the time you won't get as long of life out of tires as a guy that runs 65.
     
  6. Cat sdp

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    This is what I use (winter only )bandag BDR-W. $200 on my casings Only retread them once and then turn them in for credit. I get 3 winters out of
    them. Very good on snow and ice.

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    Run virgin all positions in the summer. When Lower rr is the goal.....
     
  7. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    this may help with tires. https://www.yokohamatruck.com/commercial/tire-tools/inflation-pressure-calculator


    It took me too long to change my habits even though the evidence was there. my tires wearing perfect since I changed my drives to 85-90 lbs from the 105 I used to put in them. the center of tire would always wear out long before the outer edges. I may have got better m.p.g. on the higher air pressure, but the harder ride & after several bent or warped rims, even thought just slightly, I think I was doing more damage to the truck, suspension wise too.
     
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