Super singles
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BIG DOG 122
Seasoned Expediter
Anyone run them on single rear axle?
I think they are a good option depending on where you run. Going out west or remote areas, I see a few issues with them. Trying to find one late night or on a weekend, certain areas can't get them right away or you have to wait on a Michelin dealer. Many are 8 to 5 only. We had a few road repairs last year and I ask about these and availabilty and having service trucks to change them seem to be challenge in certain areas.
BigCat
Expert Expediter
That would be a bad idea. Atleast on a dual wheel axle you can limp in on the other wheel/tire. If you have s/s on a single axle you arent going anywhere if you have flat.
Doggie Daddy
Veteran Expediter
We will have to get the "mythbusters" on this.
The super singles have been around long enough that availability is not going to be a problem, so I'm thinking this myth will be "debunked".
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The super singles have been around long enough that availability is not going to be a problem, so I'm thinking this myth will be "debunked".
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zorry
Veteran Expediter
Having put about 500,000 miles on them I wouldn't have a problem on a single axle.
In all that time I had one tire problem. Came out of a hotel to find some road debris sticking thru a sidewall. Still had air. Drove to a TS on a Sunday morning and had a new tire put on.
If you had them on a dual axle you really aren't going to limp it in very far.
I would highly recommend a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
A TPMS is a good idea even with regular duals.
In all that time I had one tire problem. Came out of a hotel to find some road debris sticking thru a sidewall. Still had air. Drove to a TS on a Sunday morning and had a new tire put on.
If you had them on a dual axle you really aren't going to limp it in very far.
I would highly recommend a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
A TPMS is a good idea even with regular duals.
How far did ya limp the last time a steer tire blew, Jake?
I believe there are tons of myths out there from the first generation of singles.
FWIW, Dave, Michelin's got an app for that. I think you'd be surprised at how widely available they are. Not sure who pays fuel in your operation, but in ours (1 truck for now), they pay for themselves between 6 and 7 months. We paid $2250 for the tires, and swapped even-up for rims/mount/balance for our dual rims and casings with about 10/32 remaining.
Ours is a single rear axle, with a liftable in front of the drive. We can load about 6k in the box without dropping the scond axle. They have smaller duals on them. When the wide singles wear down quite a way, we will move them to the lift able, and put new singles on the drive axle. Based on DD's posts, it may be a long wait. May end up doing it before that....just because I'm impatient.
Ours is a class 7 Sterling.
BigCat
Expert Expediter
Never blown out a steer usaf. That is not what I'm saying here. If a steer blows your down but with split rears on a single axle you can limp it in. The company I used to work for had them on tractors and trailers and I had one blow on the tractor and it just taco my wheel.
You guys are doing it and it's fine if your happy with them and that's great I just wouldn't feel comfortable with the on a single axle.
Mayfield Express
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Well stated. I guess comfort level is a consideration I hadn't taken.
I heard on one of the trucking shows that trucks that are not designed to have supersingles sometimes have trouble with axles after a while. Has anyone else heard anything about this or had a problem with axles wearing funny after putting on these tires?
Is there some kind of guide for that? I doubt if I will be changing to them, just wondering.