Best tires for mileage and wear

tell ya what Kiddo- Ive tried em' all- American,Import, 14 ply-16ply -Stand ups and Lo Pros- Eco Junk and Hard compounds...........

The BEST 2 ALL POSITION truck tire brands I can Actually say You Get your Monies worth in Longevity With heavy Loads are............

1. Continental
2. Cooper Roadmaster Model RM 234

I currently Run the Coopers Right Now- I am So Impressed by their Wear its unbelievable- 100k on trailer tires and 70% 17/32nds left

Just Amazing- And Ive been trying brands well over 25 years

So, As I type this their tire price just went up

 

I've always used Michelin on the steers and hard as Cooper's on the driver's in warm weather, the same michelin steers and Cooper grabbers in the winter. The steers are always well over 100,000 miles and since I rotate for seasons I get about 3 or 4 seasons out of reach of the driver.

 

I’m runnin Michelin’s all the way around. I’m very happy with them

 

Look at the rolling resistance numbers and the weight of the tire. Then your application. The heavier the tire will more than likely get you less fuel economy. Then the tread, lugs will be worse than say an all season style tire. Shop wisely, and do your research. And the top brands are not always the best brands either.

 

I'm NOT an O/O... but I observe my tire wear and fuel mileage closely, so I'll give my latest observation on my newest truck since it started at 0 and it's baseline.
I keep everything properly inflated and don't abuse them.

Michelins all the way around.
I got 171,000 out of the steers and could have legally gotten another 20k but they replaced because of the winter conditions I drive in.

I got 300k out of the drives and still had probably a good 50k left in them when they pulled them for the same reason. (They'll put them on local cabs to finish their life).

Steer was replaced with Firestone and it made it 130k before it started cupping badly on outer side. Truck is not out of alignment to any detectable degree at the wheel.

Drives were replaced with Yokohama tall rubber.
They'll last a LOT of miles. Prob 400k or more... but my fuel mileage has taken a hit... immediately about .3mpg

That's no coincidence.

Buy wisely.

 

Your mileage will improve as they wear. Good post.

 

I put Centramatics in all positions - trailer included, and balanced all positions, drives, trailer - and get exceptional life.

Michelin steers always, drives and trailer optional.

Inflation at 110 plus - all positions.

Driver habits also affect wear IMO.

Never had a flat OTR, always change out 2/32nds above minimum wear.

 

I thought, I was the only one thinking about adding Centramatics on my trailer, but you've already done it.

 

Yoko's on my drives, and I don't think they will last that long. Rotated every 40K. Currently have 80K on them, wearing dead even, but down to almost 50%.

Yoko's on the steers, went into the garbage 11K ago, the left one started wearing & cupping WHACKED, after rotation, almost shook my liver loose.

Replaced with Goodyear's & Centramatics. Tiny hint of vibration. But wearing nice.

The kid that does my PM'S is at a company wear no one takes care of anything, and he told me they are getting about 250K on their drives. I'll ask him what type, might be those Cooper's.