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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:01 AM
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Im ready to put new tires on my dually. (92) I tow a 40ft gooseneck, about 16k loaded up. I have ran the schwab toyo's H/Ts and have had a problem with them not keeping a balance. the cummins is tweaked to 225 rwhp, schwab has a new toyo the h/t "tuff duty". toyos site says it specific for diesel pickups. anybody run them ? I want a very good tire, I dont mind paying for it IF it performs. and yeah I drive heavy footed. thanks for the input.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:08 AM
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i know of one person that has them on his chevy dually that tows a trailer everyday and loves em, sad thing about tires is everyone has different luck with any given tire
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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I know a guy also who has them on his dually. He hauls heavy commercial air conditioning units from state to state. He puts them to the test.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Im down to michelins or the toyos. I have the standard toyo on now. they have been a pain to keep balanced. the truck is tweaked alittle to 225rwhp. no big thing. but schwab whines its all my fault. maybe.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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I have em and pull cattle and horse trailers all over texas. Only problem that I have is that they wear quick.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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thanks for the input. I have found that when schwab sets the tires at max pressure, 80psi empty, they will wearout very quick in the middle. Im thinking that when I set low at 55lbs (when Im empty)the torque must twist the case to much tearing it up causing to fall out of balance.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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So you need a tire with a hard rubber compound to prevent wear. Like the BFG's but they are awful during rain due to the hard rubber.
I don't know about availability in your tire size.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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michelins are hard as well. or at least they last along time from what Im reading. schwab has a m54 tire, its for heavy commercial use. my size is standard. 235/85/16 = 31.7" tall. it drops the engine 100rpm from the stock 215/85/16=30.4" Im wanting the best because when I tow its driven aggressive. just me. leave late/ get there early. I use extra tie downs.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Have you looked at Firestone Transforce AT? Some reviews on Tire Rack you may be interested in.
 
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