Improve Your Tire Economy


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As products are distributed to a higher degree across the nation, there are now more trucks than ever frequenting our highways. Even though tires are only a small cost of the whole equation of getting goods to our stores, they are an item that wears out over time. The tire wear is a function of several factors, in optimal conditions the wear is very low and the tires will last a long time. With increased load the wear will increase and especially if you have the wrong tires or a low quality tire mounted on your rig. Below we will look at how you can improve the tire economy of your fleet without impacting the safety.

Considering a long haul truck can easily have 18 heavy truck tires mounted on them, there will be a lot of tires to change as they wear out. The tire wear will increase as well if they are not well maintained. A big cause of high tire wear is under-inflation of the tire. Under-inflation can damage the casing of the tire, if the tire has been severely under-inflated. Steps to reduce the wear always include purchasing durable tires from the start. Ensuring that the tires have the correct tire pressure and that your load is within the load index of the tire. Make sure that you have proper haul tires for the long highway drives and the right tire for the right position of the truck, so different tires for steer, drive and trailer, as they all have different properties and have been optimized for these conditions.

As tires are complex product with a sturdy casing with wearable tread, the tread will wear out before the high tech casing, which in many cases leaves a worn out tire with a perfectly intact casing. In these cases you can retread the tire to get the same properties as before, if you use a high quality professional retreading company. The tread still has to be of very high quality to give you the safety, stability and the grip that your tires had before they were worn out. The whole aim with retreaded tires is to reduce some costs, improve the tire economy of your fleet without jeopardizing the safety or the performance. It is also good for the environment as you have less perfectly good casings going to waste.

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