Best Semi-truck Tires for Every Position

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Have you ever purchased a $6,000 tire? Most carriers have. They just didn’t know it. So what are the best semi-truck tires for every position?

As rates improve but costs remain historically high, many carriers have turned to ‘budget-friendly’ tires to preserve razor-thin margins. Ironically, cheap tires can end up costing thousands more in maintenance over their lifetime than traditional, premium tires.

For truly cost-savvy carriers, the question is not, “Which tire costs the least at checkout”, but “What tire costs the least over its lifetime?”

To the latter question, we have answers. Here are the most cost-effective tires for every position on your truck.

 

Best Cost-per-mile Drive Tire: Michelin X® Line Energy Drip D

Drive tires are tasked with translating engine torque into 40 tons of forward momentum. That’s a big job.

The Michelin X® Line Energy Drip D (XLGD) drive tires do that, maintain the best grip in the industry, even in wet conditions, and are the most fuel-efficient drive tires available.

 

XLGDs save you more, last longer, and keep you safer than any other drive tires. Here are the details:

 

  • The XLGD is designed to reach up to 1 million miles with up to 4 retreads. That’s more ‘extra miles’ than other drive tires across the industry.
  • The XLGD provides 25% better wet-stopping traction than its predecessor.1
  • The XLGD delivers 20% more miles than its predecessor.

 

 

1/8 mile steel cable wound circumferentially around the belt package to provide casing protection, consistent footprint and long, even wear.

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High tensile strength steel belt with rubber infused cables designed to provide a durable casing with repeated retreading.

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GET THE MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ GRIP D HERE

 

Best Cost-per-mile Steer Tire: Michelin X® Line Energy Z+

Steer tires have arguably the most important job on your rig: Direct 80,000 pounds of metal in the direction you want to. That amount of force is so enormous that the FMCSA mandated a unique minimum tread depth for steer tires at 4/32”.

Like the XLGD, the Michelin X® Line Energy Z+ steer tire accents exceptional performance with unrivaled longevity and fuel savings, making for the best steer tire on the market:

 

·       The XLEZ+ is designed to reach up to 1 million miles with up to 4 retreads. That’s more ‘extra miles’ than other steer tires across the industry.

·       The XLEZ+ goes 17% farther than its predecessor(1)  … and its predecessor goes 20% farther than other baseline steer tires.

·       The XLEZ+ has 12% better rolling resistance(2) than its predecessor. Better rolling resistance means greater fuel efficiency for fewer dollars at the pump.

 

 

1/8 mile steel cable wound circumferentially around the belt package to provide casing protection, consistent footprint and long, even wear.

best drive tires for semi trucks

 

 

 

 

High tensile strength steel belt with rubber infused cables designed to provide a durable casing with repeated retreading.

best drive tires for semi trucks

 

 

 

GET THE MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ Z+ HERE

 

Best Cost-per-mile Trailer Tire: Michelin X® Line Energy™ T2 Trailer Tires

Trailer tires are the workhorses of your rig. To keep cargo secure, they must be durable and reliable.

The Michelin X® Line Energy™ T2 trailer tires are Michelin’s most fuel-efficient dual trailer tires to date. Here’s how it saves you money:
 

 

 

Unique tread compounds keep the casing temperature low for ultra-fuel efficiency

 

Micro sipes on rib edges help prevent irregularities in the tread.

 

Better wet-stopping traction when new and worn than the two leading competitor tires.2
 

 

Click the button below to get the Michelin X® Line Energy™ T2 trailer tires at a special price through England Carrier Services.

 

GET THE MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ Z+ HERE

 

Selecting the right tires for every position of your truck is one of the greatest investments you can make in your business. By combining the outstanding fuel savings and durability of the Michelin X® Line Energy Drip D, Michelin X® Line Energy Z+, and Michelin X® Line Energy™ T2, you save thousands every year.

 

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The England Carrier Services (ECS) division offers a range of services for carriers, from maintenance to support. As ECS members, carriers have access to nationwide discounts on fuel and tires from dedicated team members committed to finding the best price. ECS also provides factoring services with benefits such as same-day funding to a bank account or fuel card. These options allow carriers to focus on growing their businesses while saving time and money.