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I have several 5K Yale lift trucks that we are replacing steer tires on every 2 years or less. So, with 11 trucks, it seems like we're replacing one of them every other month. Yale assures me that we are getting plenty of life out of our tires based on our driving conditions, and I don't have a big problem with that, but here's my question: will I get more life out of 5" wide or a 6" wide steer tire. Our drivers often make tight turns in the warehouse, and we rarely have any significant loads on the forks which would take some of the counterbalance weight off of the steer tires. We have a mix of both, and I was curious if the wider tire would distribute the weight better, or if it would crack easier. Hopefully someone has some insight here. If you need any more info, please let me know. Thanks for the help.

-Cevin
  • Posted 24 May 2011 01:23
  • Modified 24 May 2011 01:31 by poster
  • By Tankcraft
  • joined 24 May'11 - 2 messages
  • Wisconsin, United States

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