Hello fellows,
I'm in the market for some tires and I have a few questions. The vehicle in question is a 2wd 1 ton van. On everything I have ever owned except medium to heavy trucks have had the same tires on all fours for purposes of rotation. My questions as follows:
1. What are the benefits of steer tires up front on a light duty vehicle (I consider up to 1.5 ton)?
2. Is there any disadvantages to running all terrain tires on all 4 (or dually) in a 2wd application?
3. I know the old addage about bias ply tires not flexing. Does that hold true to what's on the market currently?
4. Given two tires bought for the same purpose, will bias tires outlast radials?
5. Is there a place for bias ply tires used all season on a vehicle that will be driven by people not used to bias tires?
6. Do steel belted sidewalls handle the same as bias ply tires?
7. Do they hold up like bias tires do?
8. How do bias tires handle on ice?
9. How do steel belted side walls handle on ice?
10. What is your recommendation for an all terrain tire 235/75R16 for a 2wd application?
11. How do you properly inflate dually tires (this one a little off topic but I know they aren't supposed to be the same)?
12. Any other information related to this that could be helpful?
I'm hoping some of the old bones of the group chime in Rob, Midnight Rider, CameroGenius, OMB...you fellows that have a few miles on haulers and strong opinions on tires.
Thanks much for your time and comments.
Paul
I'm in the market for some tires and I have a few questions. The vehicle in question is a 2wd 1 ton van. On everything I have ever owned except medium to heavy trucks have had the same tires on all fours for purposes of rotation. My questions as follows:
1. What are the benefits of steer tires up front on a light duty vehicle (I consider up to 1.5 ton)?
2. Is there any disadvantages to running all terrain tires on all 4 (or dually) in a 2wd application?
3. I know the old addage about bias ply tires not flexing. Does that hold true to what's on the market currently?
4. Given two tires bought for the same purpose, will bias tires outlast radials?
5. Is there a place for bias ply tires used all season on a vehicle that will be driven by people not used to bias tires?
6. Do steel belted sidewalls handle the same as bias ply tires?
7. Do they hold up like bias tires do?
8. How do bias tires handle on ice?
9. How do steel belted side walls handle on ice?
10. What is your recommendation for an all terrain tire 235/75R16 for a 2wd application?
11. How do you properly inflate dually tires (this one a little off topic but I know they aren't supposed to be the same)?
12. Any other information related to this that could be helpful?
I'm hoping some of the old bones of the group chime in Rob, Midnight Rider, CameroGenius, OMB...you fellows that have a few miles on haulers and strong opinions on tires.
Thanks much for your time and comments.
Paul