{"id":12900,"date":"2024-01-12T09:27:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=12900"},"modified":"2024-02-19T12:06:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T19:06:44","slug":"how-to-make-tires-last-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/how-to-make-tires-last-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Tires Last Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If all tires are spendy, semi-truck tires might as well be gold.<\/p>\n
No trucker can escape the considerable cost of semi-truck tires, but wise carriers can make the very most of the ones they have and get their money\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n
To help you trim costs and stay safe, here’s how to make your tires last longer.<\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s get the classics out of the way. You likely already know:<\/p>\n
These are the essentials<\/a> for proper tire care. Now, on to the good stuff.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every tire has a load limit. Put simply, the load limit is the amount of weight a tire can support.<\/p>\n A tire\u2019s load limit can be found as the last two digits on the tire\u2019s face. This number is called the index number. Once you\u2019ve identified the index number, match it with the corresponding value in the table below to find the load limit.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n Image courtesy of <\/em>TreadWright Tires.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n If you overload your tires with cargo beyond the weight limit, your tires will wear faster and explode.<\/p>\n Never jeopardize your safety or budget by purchasing cheaper tires with a lower load limit. In the long run, you\u2019ll likely make costly repairs that are more expensive than standard tires.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Checking your dual-tire set-up is easy and can save you hundreds.<\/p>\n If your tires are making direct contact with each other, the friction can cause overheating, eventually leading to a blowout. Additionally, contact between dual tires can stress your tires\u2019 bearings and wheels<\/a>, potentially causing significant mechanical issues.<\/p>\n Frequently evaluate your tires for contact to increase their longevity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If your tires are mismatched in size, you\u2019ll place significant strain on some tires and less on others.<\/p>\n Mismatched tires<\/a> can come in the form of buying individual tires instead of sets or possessing tires of differing wear. Foreign tire vendors that lack credibility can also produce tires that are inconsistent in size.<\/p>\n When purchasing tires, note that they are the same size to prolong their life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This tip may seem common sense, but rotating your tires is one of the most effective ways to prolong their lifetimes.<\/p>\n Rotating your tires prevents uneven wear that naturally occurs in most trucks because of inconsistent load sizes. Experts recommend rotating your tires when half their tread<\/a> is depleted.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Because a trucker\u2019s load is constantly changing, tire hygiene for truckers is unique. By practicing the basics and the tips described above, you can know exactly how to make tires last longer. By making your tires last longer, you can purchase tires less frequently and reap substantial savings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/em>England Carrier Services<\/a>\u00a0(ECS) division offers various services for carriers ranging 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 the freedom to focus on growing their business while saving time and money.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If all tires are spendy, semi-truck tires might as well be gold. No trucker can escape the considerable cost of semi-truck tires, but wise carriers can make the very most of the ones they have and get their money\u2019s worth. To help you trim costs and stay safe, here’s how to make your tires last… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":306,"featured_media":12906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"libsyn-item-id":0,"libsyn-show-id":0,"libsyn-post-error":"","libsyn-post-error_post-type":"","libsyn-post-error_post-permissions":"","libsyn-post-error_api":"","playlist-podcast-url":"","libsyn-episode-thumbnail":"","libsyn-episode-widescreen_image":"","libsyn-episode-blog_image":"","libsyn-episode-background_image":"","libsyn-post-episode-category-selection":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_thumbnail":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_theme":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_height":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_width":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_placement":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link_text":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_custom_color":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-explicit":"","libsyn-post-episode":"","libsyn-post-episode-update-id3":"","libsyn-post-episode-release-date":"","libsyn-post-episode-simple-download":"","libsyn-release-date":"","libsyn-post-update-release-date":"","libsyn-is_draft":"","libsyn-new-media-media":"","libsyn-post-episode-subtitle":"","libsyn-new-media-image":"","libsyn-post-episode-keywords":"","libsyn-post-itunes":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-season-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-type":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-title":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-author":"","libsyn-destination-releases":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-enabled":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-input-enabled":false,"libsyn-post-episode-premium_state":"","libsyn-episode-shortcode":"","libsyn-episode-embedurl":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5603],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Know Your Load Limits<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Ensure That Dual-Tire Configurations Are Not Making Contact<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Make Sure Tire Size is Consistent<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Rotate Tires Often<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n