What is wrong with using steer tires on drive axles?
#1
04-29-2008, 03:28 PM
What is wrong with using steer tires on drive axles?
Other than price?
Someone just said that there would be no problem, in any road or off road conditions.
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#2
04-29-2008, 04:46 PM
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.
#3
04-29-2008, 04:46 PM
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...
#4
04-30-2008, 03:29 PM
Thanks, for the advice.
Somehow, it just seems not quite right. But, we'll see.
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