Considering just a basic 4 leg rigid for the moment, to satisfy my curiousity. Is it acceptable to put steer tyres ( kwikfitmw.com/wp-content/uploads/kumho_964.jpg this type of thing) on the drive axle.
Assuming tyres on the driven axle, should be more this type of thing traderscity.com/board/userpi … tyre-1.jpg
The truck I use has two of the steer type tyres on the rear nearside, considering the amount of off road use the truck see’s (tracks and muddy/wet fields) it seems to be constantly causing me issues. I.e. the normal side will grip just about, but the side with the steer tyres just spins, as youd expect, cos in terms of driving ability on mud/grass it is effectively a slick.
Came to a head today when I got stuck in a muddy field, had to go knocking on farmers doors, eventually got a guy out in an old series land rover, and eventually hauled it out of the field, but thats another story.
Is there a legal thing about which tyres can be fitted where?
Is it a good/bad idea etc
Any points appreciated folks. Its clear our place works on a low budget and getting replacement tyres is like pulling teeth.
no, no, no
don’t know about the legality, but it’s not a sensible thing to do !
it’s not rocket science, a drive axle needs drive axle tyres and a steer axle needs steer axle tyres (you can put either on a lift axle though)
steer axle tyres won’t grip on tarmac properly
although I wouldn’t recommend driving in muddy fields anyway - you’ll probably get stuck with any tyre this summer !!!
just had a look at your links (they didn’t work first time) that 2nd one looks too chunky for road use, maybe something like this would help
Cheers sir
The links were rubbish really, recieved from a quick google search, was simply trying to illustrate the assumption that steer tyres have grooves running round the circumference, while driven tyres have more serious grooves running across.
Unfortunately I have very little if any say in what tyres are fitted, all our removed tyres are kept and stacked in the warehouse apparently get sent away periodically for re-grooving. When a tyre wears down to the limit, a part worn usually appears rather than a brand new.
I miss my previous company for the tyre issue, that you only had to breathe a hint that the tyre was on its way out, and ATS were down the road within the hour to fit a brand spanking new one.
can put steer tyres on the back and drive on the front no legal issues that i can ind in my book…BUT steer tyres as u have found have groves going round the tyre and drive usually have either a zig zag or diamond cut tread so have more traction grip…All down to cost really…There is also some tyres that can go on either as they have a combination tread pattern…remember when super singles first came onto the front some companys were just using trailer type tyres(some still are)But there is a proper steer super single tyre.
