WIDE BASE SINGLE DRIVE TIRES

I have been running them for 5.5 years now. I like them, but they aren't for everyone. They require more attention than the average driver seems willing to give tires. If you know what a tire pressure gauge is and how to use it and are the type of driver who looks at his tires daily, then the pros of the tires outweigh the cons in my experience. I picked up over .5 mpg when I initially switched and continue to see those kinds of results Not to mention the weight savings.(I too pull a hopper.).My last set went 270,000 miles and my present set will do as well or better. I've noticed little difference in stability and have had no issues in rain or snow. However, I'm a very conservative type of driver (36 years, 3.8 million miles+). If it's icy, I slow down. I will say this, in mud they are helpless. For the highway, no problem.

The cons and what everyone will ask you is: what do you do if you have a flat? My responce is the same thing you do with your car or pickup, you stop immediately and get it fixed. The myth that it's OK to limp in after blowing a tire on a set of duals, is hard to dispel.But people still thinks it's Ok to do it. It's not! Bottom line, if you go into the wide base tires not wanting them, you will find every excuse to hate them. If you want increased fuel economy and less tare weight then they are for you. That's a question only you can answer, but in my case I'll never go back to duals. Hope that helps, jmho.

I run 105 psi, in my drivers, and trailers. They make 2 sizes of wide base tires, a 44550R 22.5. which is the same as a low pro 22.5. And they make 45550R22.5 which is the same as a tall 22.5. The most widely used is the 445. They are the most readily available should you need one across the country.

I only run 100 psi in my 45550R22.5 XDN 2. And only 105 psi in steers, seriously over-inflated at 130 psi cold let alone at highway tempratures. My XZA-3 are only rated 110 psi max cold.

I specced wide base on my last new KW's in '09-10. When I specced new Timptes in '12 I ordered with wide base. I'm one of the few in NW KS that runs them on hoppers, but my trucks weigh 24,500 with fuel, so I fell it's an option that pays. We are a very small fleet and we run local, so I'm never to far from help if we need it. Because of this I don't get the mileage some are claiming, but often times we haul 30-50 miles and turn around and go for another....so that has a huge effect on our wear. I also specced the Timptes with a tire inflation system, that has seemed to be a wise investment. Overall, I feel we have benefitted from wide base. As the poster above has stated, in the mud they are worthless, can't comment much about snow as we are "fair weather" truckers and stay home if the roads are questionable.

I've been on super singles for about 7 yrs now I wouldn't go back to duals. Use Michelin tires tried Bridgestone they were junk. I run 115 psi in them as that's what the michlen tire rep recommended also i use nitrogen instead of regular air the tires run cooler and seem to last longer. I also rotate the tires every 50-60k miles and that seems to do good. I pull end dump and like anything else I got to take care of ur equipment if u want it 2 last and yes I run every where I have no problem in the snow