http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires Just another ATE weblog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:57:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Why don’t tires have a recycle designation (the triangle with the number inside) on them? Tires get recycled into many other products - so they are recyclable. Isn’t this required by the government? http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/09/30/recycle-symbol/ I recently had a blow out and had to have a tire replaced on the road. I was told at that time that the tires are 7 years old. I am looking for 7 tires mounted and balanced. Is there someone Goodyear tire shop that can mount ... http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/11/17/rv-tires/ We are having a problem with G124 10R 22.5 and G164 11R 22.5 tread chunking off. It seems to be limited to the outside dual and on the outside tread. Our trucks are operated in numberous conditions from muddy fields to pavement. Could there be an operational condition such as ... http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/11/12/chunking-on-outside-tread-of-tire/ Could you direct me to a dealership in my area that sells these tires? G288 MSA I am looking for a 24.5 Tried to look with the website but couldn’t get it to direct me to the right page. I have not been able to locate any that have 24.5 in my area. Appreciate ... http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/11/11/truck-tire-dealership/ I work for a Freightliner dealer and I am submitting a quotation on a few tractors with G395 fuel max steers and G372A drives (295/75R22.5 14ply). The customer is requiring that I state the rolling resistance of those tires. Can you help me locate that info? I ... http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/11/03/rolling-resistance/ We put your tires on Fire Trucks. We have been quizzed about rotation. Any recommendations reguarding swapping fronts side to side or duals between each other or sided to side? Thanks Sample tires: FRONT 315/80 r 22.5 G291 REAR 12R22.5 LRH G124 Thanks http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/10/26/rotation/ EPA says that 1 PSI loss is equal to .3% reduction in MPG. Good year charts show that 1 PSI loss for commercial truck tires is equal to .1% loss in MPG. Assuming the EPA rating is for Passenger cars, What is the difference between this and commercial truck tires? ... http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/10/26/tire-pressure/ My goodyear man say the company does not recomend using the 338 on a dual axle tractor but does not know why. I would like to know why. http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/10/23/goodyear-338/ Can/should any of the tractor tires be rotated ? http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/10/16/rotating-tires/ What is the recommened tire replacement period for commercial tires used in the oil field operations? Typically, our trucks are low miles however, exposed to the off road and weather elements. http://expert.fleetowner.com/tires/2009/10/15/commercial-tire-life/