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Archive for October 31st, 2006
“All Steel” LT225/75R16E
Posted by Dennis on October 31, 2006
When I hear “All Steel” what does it mean. Are all tire plies and belts steel? Are just the belts steel? I am trying to select the best tire I can buy for a Class C RV as I have had blowouts well below the GAWR and max load rating (dual) for the tires. I keep the tires at their rated air pressure, and check it each trip.
All steel, sometime called steel/steel, means that the body ply of the tire is steel and the belts of the tire are steel. In the industry, we often refer to a tire with a non-steel body ply tire and steel belt as a fabric/steel tire. Steel/steel or all steel tires are typically used on working trucks. Trucks used for daily transportation and occasionally used to haul household items are fine on the fabric/steel tire.
Tire Running Costs
Posted by Steven on October 31, 2006
Which tire size will give me the lowest running cost? A L/P 22.5 or a standard 11R22.5? Please don’t factor in fuel cost.
Not an easy question to answer without knowing what type of service your truck (or trucks) run. I can say that most regional, pick-up and delivery type fleets prefer the 11R22.5 tire because it is more resistant to curb damage. Line haul fleet tend to prefer the low profile tires for a variety of reasons.