What is wrong with using steer tires on drive axles?

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Other than price?
Someone just said that there would be no problem, in any road or off road conditions.

[no_worries]

No problem. I know several that do it. Makes rotations, replacements, and spares a piece of cake. The ribbed pattern makes for better fuel efficiency as well. But you have to live with shallower tread depth and worse traction.

[roadranger]

Would suck in snow but otherwise would have less rolling resistance (= better mpg) than lugs. Some carriers were doing this at one time. If you only run the south I'd think it a good idea. The closed shoulder lugged drives seem to be a good compromise for 48 state? We used goodyear steers on our trailers as they lasted 2-3x longer in our short haul operation than the goodyear trailer tires! We also ran New England back roads in all seasons so ran lugged drives...

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Thanks, for the advice.

Somehow, it just seems not quite right.
But, we'll see.