bayouhotshot
Seasoned Expediter
i have been thinking of going to some super singles what yall think alote of guys say thay are geting better mpg with them and ware can you get them at?
super singles
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nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
the mpg difference isn't worth the cost,if you should have a blow out on the road.Hard to limp to a truck stop with a flat tire, and when the guy comes out to fix you,he's going to bring you out another 750 dollar tire .IMO just not worth it.
We have over 300,000 miles on our wide base singles and we are very pleased with them. The initial purchase is expensive and we would not buy them unless we knew we were going to have the truck for a long time.
We will have wide base singles on our next truck as we like the ride, the way they handle, fuel efficiency, and the life we have had out of these tires.
We will have wide base singles on our next truck as we like the ride, the way they handle, fuel efficiency, and the life we have had out of these tires.
This has always been my thought process, as well, leading me to stay away from them.
If you are having blowouts often enough for this to matter you have bigger problems with how you treat your tires.
In fleets, whenever I used them I would see a solid 2/10ths MPG improvement, no matter the driver. At 100,000 miles a year at 6 MPG and today's $2.92/gal the savings are $1568 per year. That is just doing the tractor. Are you really going to have that many blowouts to eat up those savings?
Single tires run cooler, your brakes run cooler, and you save fuel. Sounds like a good idea to me.
bayouhotshot
Seasoned Expediter
Are you one of my buddys LOL!!! thats what thay have been saying I have never had a blow out on the road if the tires get down to about 20% its time for new ones and im about to have to buy a set now thats why im thinking of doing them
Who has the best price on them and ware?
I used to drive for pilot travel centers hauling gas and diesel and all my trucks and trailers had super singles. 4 years never had problem. So when i bought my new cascadia i had super singles put on 10 months ago no regrets. Getting almost 8.8 miles a gallon and great riding.
Don't know who you run with bayou, but your carrier may have a discount program with Michelin that could save you some $$.
If you do get them, my 2 cents worth of advice, run them at the full pressure marked on the side of the tire (usually 120psi). The only issues I had with singles was accelerated wear when I decided to try running them at 100psi so it was the same as the rest of the dual tire fleet, it only took 3 weeks and we were able to chart that the tire was wearing faster.
If you do get them, my 2 cents worth of advice, run them at the full pressure marked on the side of the tire (usually 120psi). The only issues I had with singles was accelerated wear when I decided to try running them at 100psi so it was the same as the rest of the dual tire fleet, it only took 3 weeks and we were able to chart that the tire was wearing faster.
bayouhotshot
Seasoned Expediter
no discount program i have to buy them outright so trying to find a good deal my buddy has a tire shop his cost is $520 a tire so just need to find some wheels
moose
Veteran Expediter
You will need to check the tire calculator .
some SS tires will not save mach on rolling resistance , in compare to some of the better , yet not necessarily pricey , duels .
Michelin Americas Truck Tires Fuel Savings Calculator Page
unfortunately , that web site is no more then a salesman on steroids , but it is the best tool we got .
some SS tires will not save mach on rolling resistance , in compare to some of the better , yet not necessarily pricey , duels .
Michelin Americas Truck Tires Fuel Savings Calculator Page
unfortunately , that web site is no more then a salesman on steroids , but it is the best tool we got .
bayouhotshot
Seasoned Expediter
I just have a single axle so not going to be that big of a hit can you buy snow chains for them
Doggie Daddy
Veteran Expediter
We have the Michelin 455/55 22.5 XDA HT plus tires and are quite happy with them.
I know that with the deeper tread (which is what the plus is) that you don't realize the greatest fuel savings,but I wanted them to maximize the life of the tires.
We have put 155,000 miles on them so far and I don't believe that they are half worn out yet.
I am not really concerned about having a blowout out on the road and being at the mercy of whomever brings us a replacement tire.
I have the national number for Michelin programmed into my phone,and am quite confident that I will be able to get the tire at the same deep discount Fedex price where ever we happen to be.
And yes you can get the snow chains either online or at many truckstops.
I know that with the deeper tread (which is what the plus is) that you don't realize the greatest fuel savings,but I wanted them to maximize the life of the tires.
We have put 155,000 miles on them so far and I don't believe that they are half worn out yet.
I am not really concerned about having a blowout out on the road and being at the mercy of whomever brings us a replacement tire.
I have the national number for Michelin programmed into my phone,and am quite confident that I will be able to get the tire at the same deep discount Fedex price where ever we happen to be.
And yes you can get the snow chains either online or at many truckstops.
moose
Veteran Expediter
can you buy snow chains for them
Just make sure ,there is enough room to install on the inside wall of the tire.
While Diane and I were stopped at a rest area today (E I-40/N-I-85, M139) a truck rolled in with a bad Michelin super single tire. A few minutes later a road service truck pulled in and changed the bad one with a new, re-capped super single. The original tire was bought new, it was not a re-cap.
The truck driver told me super single tire availability was not a problem as he had the same thing happen a couple of months ago and that tire was also easily replaced with a phone call. Photos below.
The truck driver told me super single tire availability was not a problem as he had the same thing happen a couple of months ago and that tire was also easily replaced with a phone call. Photos below.
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