"Super single" tyres - pros and cons?
Discussion
Ive seen a lot of trucks recently with a single extra-wide tyre on a wide rim, where there would normally be a pair of normal back-to-backs - such as the drive axles.
I'm assuming this is an economy measure as one big tyre is less cost and less maintenance than 2 tyres (and can't get debris wedged in them). If so, why are they only just beginning to appear? Obviously I appreciate that it means a) 2 different sizes of spare needed and b)a blowout immobilises the truck rather than reducing it to just limping.
Are there any other pros and cons? I'm interested in the debate
I'm assuming this is an economy measure as one big tyre is less cost and less maintenance than 2 tyres (and can't get debris wedged in them). If so, why are they only just beginning to appear? Obviously I appreciate that it means a) 2 different sizes of spare needed and b)a blowout immobilises the truck rather than reducing it to just limping.
Are there any other pros and cons? I'm interested in the debate
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