Is there a difference between trailer and drive tires?

[8978]

One thing you gotta keep in mind is the straight tread tires wont have the deep tread like a drive will. A 29/32 tire will out live a 19/32.

There ya go. Something I didn't realize.

 

[Les2]

The HSR2 is 23/32> I think that is one of the deepest treads you will find on a non lug tire. the big thing would be comparing prices. I have a set on the front axle of my spread and they are wearing like iron, but they are expensive.

 

[Tim]

The HSR2 is 23/32> I think that is one of the deepest treads you will find on a non lug tire. the big thing would be comparing prices. I have a set on the front axle of my spread and they are wearing like iron, but they are expensive.

That is the same tire I had on the steer and I junked them. When I took them off they still had 18/32 on them. You might get by with them beings your a local kinda guy. HSRgional, HSLongHaul. Dont confuse the 2 as I did.

 

[blackw900]

That is the same tire I had on the steer and I junked them. When I took them off they still had 18/32 on them. You might get by with them beings your a local kinda guy. HSRgional, HSLongHaul. Dont confuse the 2 as I did.

HSR's would be OK on a trailer....The decoupling groove on the HSL would present a problem on a spread axle trailer.
The unusual wear that you experienced on those HSR's was related more to the fact that it was on a long haul steer axle position than anything else.
I have some HSL's on the rear axle of my trailer that I took off of my steers, that are wearing like iron and the HSR's that I had on there before wore the same way.
I run the HSL's on the rear axle because the front axle position is too hard on the decoupling groove.

There's a whole different set of stresses on a long haul steer position tire than on a trailer tire.

 

[Duck]

Regional is typically running OTR but staying in a 500 +/- mile radius. Why is there a difference as far as tires are concerned?

 

[Tim]

There's a whole different set of stresses on a long haul steer position tire than on a trailer tire.

Basically I was just pointing out for the masses at large not to put HSR's on a steer axle long haul truck.

Regional is typically running OTR but staying in a 500 +/- mile radius. Why is there a difference as far as tires are concerned?

The regional steer tire is made more for in city driving and short 175~300 mile runs MAX.
How that decoupling groove makes a difference as to what it does is beyond me, other then a spread axle trailer will eat them up in short order.

 

[Les2]

I've been running mine both local and regional and they are doing ok. Even if I was doing long haul I'd rather have them than some junk long haul tire that will be wore out after making a cpl turns...lol

 

[Tim]

I've been running mine both local and regional and they are doing ok. Even if I was doing long haul I'd rather have them than some junk long haul tire that will be wore out after making a cpl turns...lol

I wish I had took some pics of the tires. Ask BW9 he seen them. I'll agree they may do vary well as a drive or trailer tire and may be a damn good city tire........open road 500~600 mile days as a steer they suck ass.

 

[Les2]

I wish I had took some pics of the tires. Ask BW9 he seen them. I'll agree they may do vary well as a drive or trailer tire and may be a damn good city tire........open road 500~600 mile days as a steer they suck ass.

Why are you worried, yours dry rot before they wear out anyway...lol

 

[Tim]

Why are you worried, yours dry rot before they wear out anyway...lol

I'll have you know I've done busted out over 42,000 miles this year THANK YOU VARY MUCH!!

 

[Rigjockey]

A guy I worked for ran those tires on the drives that looked like trailer tires. On a slick road the rookie driver jack knifed it and punctured the fuel tank. the owner fired him on the spot. I blamed the owner for putting those kind of tires on and a rookie in that truck. Then again I had some experience and I would not drive on those tires, Unless it was summer and then they would need to come off in the late fall.

 

[Duck]

A guy I worked for ran those tires on the drives that looked like trailer tires. On a slick road the rookie driver jack knifed it and puncture the fuel tank. the owner fired him on the spot. I blamed the owner for putting those kind of tires on and a rookie int that truck. Then again I had some experience and I would not drive on those tires, Unless it was summer and then they would need to come off in the late fall.

That's how I feel about the Michelin XDA-HT 445/50R/22.5 low profile super-singles we used to run. Most worthless tires EVER. Even in the summer, I'd be climbing just a minor grade in Iowa or something, in the rain, and the damn things would start spinning with 32,000 on them.

 

[Rigjockey]

That's how I feel about the Michelin XDA-HT 445/50R/22.5 low profile super-singles we used to run. Most worthless tires EVER. Even in the summer, I'd be climbing just a minor grade in Iowa or something, in the rain, and the damn things would start spinning with 32,000 on them.

I am sure they are fine. But, most of the wrecks I see have single tires on them. I don't trust them in the snow and ice. You live laterally to me on a global sense. The climate is the same.

 

[butter]

i've long wondered why everyone and their sister puts lugged tires on the drives even when rarely, if ever, operating in snow conditions?

The best ride i've experienced, and i would strongly suspect best mpg, was with michelin x-ones.

 

[Duck]

i've long wondered why everyone and their brother puts lugged tires on the drives even when rarely, if ever, operating in snow conditions?

The best ride i've experienced, and i would strongly suspect best mpg, was with michelin x-ones.

Did you form that opinion after driving a Freightliner with lugged tires and then getting in a Kenworth with those Michelins?
I've never noticed any difference in ride from one type of tire to the next, just handling differences. Brand new deep-lug tires will feel kinda squirrely on dry pavement, super singles will spin & slide all over the place in snow or rain, etc.

 

[butter]

No, it was freightliner columbia to freightliner columbia. i did notice that the xtra wides feel squirmier but i got used to it and i think i would prefer xtra wides if i owned my own equipment.

Of course balancing has a lot to do with everything.