11/18/2022
SUPER SINGLE TIRES Advantages/Disadvantages.
Super Single Tires Advantages:
Super single tires eliminate the effects of uneven pressure between tires on one side of an axle by switching to a single tire.
This also eliminates hard-to-reach tire pressure monitoring.
Super single tires have a more substantial contact patch than standard dual tires, which increases a fleet’s load capacity.
Highway routes, bulk commodities, and higher mileage fleets are perfect applications for super single tires.
Super single tires can improve vehicle performance and reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs.
Overall tire weight is reduced which could allow for extra freight.
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Super Single Tires Disadvantages:
Super single tires don’t have the built-in backup in the event of a flat tire.
Operators cannot drive to a service station and will require roadside assistance, which can rack up repair costs.
Super single tires can cause the load to shift during a failure.
Operators can lose control of the rig, putting themselves and other drivers in danger.
