Semi trailer tire size

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  1. Ikamob01

    Ikamob01 Medium Load Member

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    What tire size do you put in your semi trailer and why do you think is the best...?
    Example...11R22.5
     
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  3. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Low pro 22.5,
    Price
    Availability
    And low pro because taller rubber (usually more tread) results in more tire scrub in tight turning.

    More than that needs to know your field
     
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  4. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Van. Low pro 22.5 that's what most van/reefer run
     
  5. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    You need to look at the rolling resistance of any kind of tire at, AMBT, or something like that, just look up truck tire rolling resistance and it will send you to the website?
     
  6. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Availability and fuel efficiency. Lighter tires of a given brand and model will be more fuel efficient. Every tire shop you might need has LP 22.5 of some sort.
     
  7. Ikamob01

    Ikamob01 Medium Load Member

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    But I'm talking about the first 4 digits... examples 11r or 295 75...etc
     
  8. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    11r means "tall rubber, so none of those


    As for the 275 80r to 295 75r


    80s are .3 % odometer reading different than 75s, bigger difference between new and old tires

    295 vs 285 vs 275... marginal differences to surface contact, this "tire width" and has some bearing on rolling resistance and weight rating, but better off simply specifying one tire in any of those at the best price
     
  9. Ikamob01

    Ikamob01 Medium Load Member

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    With lo-pros sometimes it is hard to get over some pits to unload.
     
  10. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    ... depending on the application ...you may think of open or closed sidewall as well
     
  11. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Remember when i asked what your application was? Yeah that matters.

    in ag and hopper bottom you may actually be better served with 11r 24.5
     
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