Truck efficiency solutions

I. Tire solutions

Single wide or wide base tires: Fuel savings of up to 10 percent, plus reduced truck weight.

Wide-base tires are available for dump, refuse and long-haul trucks. Advantages include:

• Improved fuel economy from 5 to 10 percent
• Reduced rolling resistance, aerodynamic drag and weight, while maintaining traction
• Last for more than 250,000 miles; tire casing can be retreaded
• Can improve tank trailer stability by allowing the tank to be mounted lower
• Drivers report impressive snow performance; chains are available for winter operation

Models on the market

Michelin offers a variety of models in its X One series for urban, regional and long haul driving for trucks, tractors, trailers and RVs

Flat tire issues

ATDynamics offers a SuperSpare mount to carry a spare wide-base tire that can be serviced by any trailer maintenance facility.

Michelin offers two-hour response times for emergency roadside service.
Online request service
1-800-TIRE-911 / 1-800-847-3911

Automatic tire inflation systems: Save fuel and reduce costly maintenance.

Tire inflation systems:

• Help avoid costly blowouts
• Deliver real-time tire health information to the driver
• Improve fuel economy through optimum inflation