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Archive for May 4th, 2006
Super Single Tires
Posted by Tim on May 4, 2006
I work for a car hauling company and we get horrible MPG, the savings we could get by increasing our MPG just a few % points is incredible. I was considering the super singles because of the fuel savings they provide but did not know about the practicality and cost to switch our fleet over. We have to run low profile 19.5in tires and our trucks are on only 5 1/4 inches off the ground. Your thoughts?
Wide base tires may be an beneficial for many segments of the trucking industry but I am not sure that car hauling is one of them. If you are currently running 19.5 tires, I doubt that there are wide base tires available that would not drastically alter the ride height of your trailer. Plus, unless you are using enclosed haulers, the aerodynamic drag of the open hauler is what is hurting your fuel economy. Low rolling resistance tires would not helo your MPG as much as a "slippery" trailer like a tanker.