tire question
How many of you that are over the weight rating on your tires have had a blowout due to being over weight? I see a lot of people always recommending going with 18", 19.5" or 20 inch rims. So how...
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It don't matter much with logging trucks..As long as there the same size and close enough in tread design..The trailer can have about anything on it..Usually where all the worn tractor tires go..
Steer/front tires seem to wear out faster than drive tires..We really did not use the term steer/drive for tires..I suppose if the semi was used for nothing but highway miles,a special tire might be in order but for mostly off road,traction is the key for logging trucks..I used to chain a front tire all the time when needed..
In the winter months I often put the sleeper on and got out the flatbed and hauled lumber and grain to stay busy..The log truck tires were never an issue,infact they were a plus on Idaho's winter roads.
I sold my last logging truck 20 years ago so things may have changed since in tire language..LOL
The key to this thread and blowouts is "speed" IMHO...To fast with heavy loads near max capacity..
Steer/front tires seem to wear out faster than drive tires..We really did not use the term steer/drive for tires..I suppose if the semi was used for nothing but highway miles,a special tire might be in order but for mostly off road,traction is the key for logging trucks..I used to chain a front tire all the time when needed..
In the winter months I often put the sleeper on and got out the flatbed and hauled lumber and grain to stay busy..The log truck tires were never an issue,infact they were a plus on Idaho's winter roads.
I sold my last logging truck 20 years ago so things may have changed since in tire language..LOL
The key to this thread and blowouts is "speed" IMHO...To fast with heavy loads near max capacity..
