Considering changing steer tire size on a heavy haul

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by Sugybooks, Mar 7, 2019.

  1. Sugybooks

    Sugybooks Bobtail Member

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    I could use the help I have a 20k front end been running 315 80r22.5 steers debating going to a 385 steer tire or a 11r24.5 steer tire. Reason being 315s are not lasting me long at all especially for the price tag and are wearing excessively on the inner and outer sides of the tire, I've tried PSI, alignments, rotations, have had my front end checked and nothing works. If you have some insight it would be appreciated.
     
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  3. Humblepie

    Humblepie Pontificator

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    How heavy are you actually running on the steer?
     
  4. Sugybooks

    Sugybooks Bobtail Member

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    I don't know for sure, no scales around and what I haul can vary pretty greatly. But on a total weight i can weigh anywhere from 118k-130k if you go off math. Id have to go through the numbers and figure what exactly what my truck tank holds. The truck is a truck and pup
     
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  5. Humblepie

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    Running light and fast will cause the kind of wear you are talking. If you run 14 or greater on the steer you should have enough wgt. If you go to 385’s you will have to change the rim to a 12” rim. 315’s run a 9” rim. Also you will need to get the proper offset to keep from scrubbing. I had 315’ and went to 385’s mainly because tx will only give 14k with 315’s and sometimes I run up to 17k on the steer
     
  6. Sugybooks

    Sugybooks Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I've talked to my mechanic about what it takes to switch, either way i have to buy new wheels. I've even considered the possibility that the worn oilfield roads are just coned and maybe it's just wearing my tires that way lol. My truck is a truck and pup and the truck also has 2 tag axles. But I only run them on pavement. I just want to use a tire that wears more evenly so that I can get more life out of my tires. I just do not know if going to 385s or switching to 11r 24.5s would be better.
     
  7. Humblepie

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    I would strongly suggest trying to get an accurate wgt on the steer with a “normal” load. If it’s not but 12 or 13 I would go with the 11’s . 385’s don’t wear good with light wgt.
     
  8. Sugybooks

    Sugybooks Bobtail Member

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    For sure I appreciate the input we have 3 other trucks same setup as mine. if I can't find a way to weigh it I will ask around see if these guys have gotten a weight
     
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  9. Lazer

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    Have you tried different brands of tires?
    different tread patterns?
     
  10. Sugybooks

    Sugybooks Bobtail Member

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    Yes I've tried both thats why I am resorting to trying 385s and my truck actually weights over 130,000 fully loaded I found out.
     
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  11. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    Your tires may be underinflated, or the PSI too low for the weight you are hauling. The tire wear you are talking about matches underflated tire wear, but a picture would be helpful. Tires need to be inflated based on the weight they are carrying. Find out the average weight your steer axle carries, and locate the “cold state” PSI on your tire sidewall. Michelin has some PSI/Weight charts online. Find a chart with your tire size and PSI/weight. I don’t have experience with tires for heavy haul, but my guess is that those tires will have a “cold state” PSI of at least 120 PSI.
     
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