Q&A: Which size steer tires should I choose for my dump truck?

[@OldCrowsClassicCars]

Thanks for the helpful video! The diameters were especially helpful

[@TruxasSales]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaeldunagan8268]

Loved this! Years ago I watched a KZbin channel where a guy was converting a standard day-cab truck into a inherent dump truck. A comment or chastised the project by not having a more sturdy than 12,000# axle, suspensions, and tires of a genuine inherent dump truck. 1990 Ford L8000 that l last drove had a 11-foot steel frame bed and 13,250# GVWR for the front axle and "H" load tires. Ever since then, I keep my eye out when I drive straight-frsnr

[@yerielvarela2405]

445/65R22.5 is the biggest tire for the front axle

[@TruxasSales]

i believe so

[@mrkw1103]

I like the 22.5 x 9 with the offset

[@mrkw1103]

22.5 x 5 with the 315 tires

[@Macantaya]

Superb video bro thank you just answer all my questions 😃😉

[@TruxasSales]

Happy to help

[@Jerzeyguy]

You should talk about the speed rating. In nj guys running these 315s Are blowing constantly!!

[@TruxasSales]

Each tire company has a different speed rating.

[@parexc07]

12 's are used front and back on almost all garbage trucks along with passenger buses

[@TruxasSales]

Most I have seen are 315's front and dual on the rear of those trucks.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Size the steer tires to the suspension. A 425 is a 20,000 lb a set load rating. If you only have a 12000 lb front end. The won't help you. So size your tires to your suspension capacity.

[@TruxasSales]

heavy duty tires are just that heavy duty and should last longer and be less likley to blow out. look at buses most run all 10lb 315's

[@LEU_WM_266]

Nice video! I remember I used to think all trucks tires including box trucks, semis, cement mixers, etc had the same tire width and height. I totally am wrong. Can those 425s be used on a garbage truck? Or a semi?

[@TruxasSales]

Yes, but twin steering boxes are recommended.

[@LEU_WM_266]

@@TruxasSales Makes sense. I appreciate the reply!

[@MarcusFoster-o8f]

What brand you recommend

[@rickyvasquez3157]

I am running 425's in the front / and 11R in the back. I found a good deal on 10R 22.5 . Can I safely change over to all 10R in the back? speed discrepancy or fuel mileage does not concern me. Great video thank you.

[@TruxasSales]

Yes you can

[@Pete-from-Tn]

What tires would you run. IF you wanted to run singles on all axles? Thus having all the same size? I know years ago on our Tri-Axles in Tn. We ran 11R24.5's all around and singles on the third axle. I was running an GMC that I could haul over 26 tons on. That was a money making truck. Thinking about a Tri-axle again. And want its empty weight as low as it can go. So that's the reason behind the Super Singles.

[@TruxasSales]

You would want the 425 80R22.5 if you wanted all the tires the same size on the steer axle as on the drive axles. Using 425's on the drive axles does create lower traction than standard dual tires, but you can get a softer ride with the 425's. There are also some specialized super singles that are even bigger that crane trucks run, but they are even more money, $1500-$2500. I have seen people put 445's on the front axle but I don't think any manufacture recommends that.

[@allon6123]

Hey man! I have a 2007 CV713 with 425’s in the front. 18k axel and only one gear box. 425’s are not good? What is the smallest tire I can put there?

[@TruxasSales]

there a super single steering boxes that are extra power that could handle them. if its 18k from the factory its likly a big single steering box

[@universal4x4llcdbacdtmachi39]

can you run super singles with 315/80r22.5 on a 12k front axle? I have 11r24.5 on it right now. its a super10 dump truck.

[@TruxasSales]

yes

[@joelduran8044]

I have those floater rims can I use 315 tires on to those rims ?

[@TruxasSales]

9" wide for 315's are best, but they will fit on and 8.5" as well. They will not work on a 12" rim

[@MarcusFoster-o8f]

315 80r 22.5

[@AaronOsekowsky]

Would a 315 work on a 8.25" rim?

[@TruxasSales]

yes it will fit. not dually thou

[@jj.4167]

Gm bro i m frm India ....plz can u tell me which brand of tyres are highly used in ur country ....Michelin or Bridgestone ...???reply

[@jesusrodriguez7947]

Michelin , Bridgestone , Goodyear , Firestone

[@jj.4167]

​@@jesusrodriguez7947which is best among all .....???

[@johnmarksheffield8183]

Hey man I’ve got a 1987 GMC 7000 with standard 22.5 rims on it. Would I be able to run those 315s on the front of that truck in your professional opinion? Thank you

[@TruxasSales]

If it has air brakes, yes.

[@johnmarksheffield8183]

@@TruxasSales it does not. Thank you for clearing that up.

[@JonRheaume2282]

No 12 R 24.5?

[@TruxasSales]

they exist

[@willdamian1066]

Do you guys sell wheel and tires?

[@TruxasSales]

yes! used tires only right now, we have 12 425's in stock

[@willdamian1066]

@@TruxasSales any 315s?

[@MarcusFoster-o8f]

315 80r 22.5