Tires

Rotating Drive Axle Tires in a High Scrub Application
Posted by Tim on January 28, 2005

I have managed/operated a fleet of garbage trucks (60,000 # gvw)for over 20 years. As a rule we bought a new set of fronts twice a year and one new set of rears once a year because of what we called normal tread wear. My new tire man insists on rotating the rear tires when he sees the edges feathering (this includes breaking down each tire and remounting). My tire expenses have gone up,however, I am not purchasing any fewer tires each year. Is rotating rear tires on a sanitation truck necessary if the tires are replaced about every 12,000 miles?