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Archive for October 9th, 2006
Open vs. Closed Shoulder Truck Tires
Posted by Camerone on October 9, 2006
What are the advantages of having a closed shoulder truck tire in a long haul application?
I will answer you question with a little history. In the mid-'80's, the Goodyear G167 was the drive tire of choice for many line haul fleets. As the popularity of air spring suspension systems grew, the open-shouldered tread pattern of the G167 proved to be vulnerable to heal and toe or alternate lug wear. With the introduction of the G372 LHD (now called the G372A LHD) drive tire (with a closed shoulder tread design), these wear conditions were much less evident.
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