DRW Stability
Been reading the SRW vs DRW threads... I have never towed with a DRW and I'm curious what everyone means by "stability". Can you describe what you're experiencing that feels more stable. To say ...
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RoyJ wrote:Sport45 wrote:
I didn't read the whole thread, but I doubt the number of tires has much to do with it. It's probably the track (distance between outside tires) that makes the difference.
You see more OTR's these days with single (wide) wheels. Must make sense to them...
Semis run super singles for a couple reasons, fuel economy and less weight (more payload) being the prime factors. Keep in mind these tires are designed to replace two regular tires, whereas a SRW pickup tire is not.
But you're right that track width as a lot to with it. A DRW of the same width (think Sprinter van) has much less advantage in terms of stability. The increase in total tire stiffness, and the stiff suspension that comes with DRW, are the only ones I can think of.
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SW rigs with the same stance as a dually, with the same tire, axle and spring capacity, will have NO differences! Singles do give better braking, traction, mpg etc than a set of duals on the same rig.
Marty
