Truck tires may not grab headlines as often as some of the more glamorous vehicle components or systems such as brake-by-wire and collision avoidance. But product improvement is no stranger to truck tires — witness new fuel-efficient treads and the hybrid tire designs that feature closed shoulders yet retain discontinuous center ribs and deep tread depths. And there's the ongoing introduction of new tires designed to provide safe, smooth rides while holding the line on tire cost per mile.

Because getting the right tire for a given application is still a key to any safe, cost-effective tire program, FLEET OWNER once again presents its annual Truck Tire Chart. It lists the tires and treads that each of the leading manufacturers recommends for 13 specific wheel-position and service applications.

TIRES:

Bridgestone	270
Centennial	271
Continental	272
Cooper	273
Dayton	274
Dunlop	275
Firestone	276
General	277
BFGoodrich	278
Goodyear	279
Hankook	280
Hercules	281
Kelly-Springfield	282
Kumho	283
Mastercraft	284
Michelin	285
Remington	286
Steelmark	287
Sumitomo	288
Toyo	289
Uniroyal	290
Yokohama	291

TREADS:

Bandag	292
Goodyear	293
Marangoni Tread.	295
Michelin	296
Oliver Retreading	297
Ultima by Goodyear	299

For more information on the brands of tires and treads listed in these charts, circle the corresponding number(s) above on the reply card in this issue.

APPLICATION	BRIDGESTONE	CENTENNIAL	CONTINENTAL	COOPER	DAYTON	DUNLOP	FIRESTONE	GENERAL	BFGOODRICH	GOODYEAR	HANKOOK	HERCULES	KELLY-SPRINGFIELD	KUMHO	MASTERCRAFT	MICHELIN	REMINGTON	STEELMARK (Kelly-Springfield)	SUMITOMO	TOYO	YOKOHAMA	BANDAG	GOODYEAR	MARANGONI (“Ringtreads”)	MICHELIN	OLIVER RUBBER	ULTIMA by GOODYEAR
All-position tires	R180, R184, R187, R187F, R227, R250(TT), R250F, R293, R294, R270, R299, M724F, M729, M844F(WB) (FE=fuel efficient; F=sidewall protectors; WB=wide-base; TT=tube type)	C388, MT826, C165, C585	HSR, HTR (WB), HTC (WB), HSL, LSR, HSR-1, HSL ECO PLUS, HTL, HSC	CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMT 320, CXMA 354	Rib Radial All-Position, Super Highway II, Metro Radial All-Position	SP111, SP160, SP231, SP245, SP246, SP342, SP345, SP346, SP351, SP381, SP343, SP581,	FS590PLUS, FS507, FS560PLUS, T559, T575, HP3000, XR4, T819, T839, Transport 1, Transport Duplex, Rib Duplex	S380A, S370,S360, Ameri*Steel, LMT 400, LMT 460, Ameri*MSL	ST234, ST230, ST220	G159, G159A, G291, Wingfoot APR, G149 RSA, G169 RSA	F26, F26A, AH02, AH06	HLP, HMS, HXM, HSF, S-203, S-208, Superior Highway, R 45, 8218	Armorsteel KLHS, KSA, KSR I, KSE, KGR	961, 967, 983, KRS02	M511A, M411, M420, M528	XZA2, XZA-1+, XZA1, XZE	R377, R575, R145, MT826	Steelmark AHP, AHE, AHR, AHR-I, AHG, AHS	ST758, ST 727, ST 718, ST 738	M147, M124Z, M140Z, M111Z, M75Z, M109Z, M315Z, M127, M320, M120Z	Y785R, RY023, RY103, RY567	ECL Rib, Highway, FCR Rib, Omni Bus, Ultra All-Position, R4200, RTP, WH RIb, ECL-SST	G159(16), G186, G286, G152, Durabus	S-PZA, R159, BUS, MZY, RZY	XZE, XZA	HMS Radial, Lo Pro Rib, ORCO PD Rib, Maxi Rib, SSR, Spread Axle, ZY, Alp-Tracker, APW, Regional Rib	RLP, Super XZ, Highway, Spread Axle, Radial Special 12, Radial 15, Super 5 Rib, Rib-20, Flotation, Wide Trac
Dual drive axle (straight truck, or tractor pulling one trailer)	M711, M711(WB), M720FE, M726, M729, M844F(WB)	C455	HDL ECO PLUS, HDR	CXML 440, CSD 444	Radial Drive Deep-Skid, Extra Traction Lug	SP431A, SP453	FD663, T546, T831, Power Drive, Super All Traction, FD690PLUS	D450, D460, Ameri*Lug, D445	DR434, DR444	Same as above, plus G167A, G124, G244 MSD, G362, G328, G177, G372 LHD, G164 RTD, G182RSD, G338 1AD	Z35A, Z59W, Z59	DML, DDT, DST, S-207, Superior Lug, 515, R 85	Armorsteel KDA, KDM I, and KGL	942, 943, 945A, 948+, KRDO1	M611, M628	XDA2, XDHT, XDN	R425, R477	Steelmark ADP, ADG, AHD	ST 908, ST 928, ST918	M615Z, M610Z, M608Z, M605Z, M614Z, M91	Y713B, TY303, TY517, TY527	ECL Drive, ECL DSN III, ECL M&S, D4300, D4310, Drive Trac, Winter Deep, FCR Drive, Omni Bus, ECL-SSD, TorqueMaster Drive, Ultra Drive, Gripper, Commercial Traction Deep, MegaTrek, FuelTech, BDR-AS	UniCircle G167, UniCircle G362, UniCircle G372, G124, G178, G177M, G328, G362, G159(16), G167, G302, G244	PZA, RZYD, SK11, RDHS, TH25, MZT, MKT, M+S, R267, RD2, RM+S4, RD-LH	XDA2, XDA-3, XDA-Energy, X One XDA, X One XDA-HT, XDA-HT	HMT Radial, HMT Deep XT, Mega Drive, MDII, ORCO PD Drive 22, ORCO PD Drive 26, Power Tred, Power Tred Deep, Maxi Lug, Maxi Rib, Sierra, X Bar, ORCO PD Traction, APW, ORCO Trac, Regional Rib	DWT, RDA, 22 Crossbar, Super Grip, UniGrip, Radial Special 18, Rib-20, Wide Base Lug, Wide Base Rib
Dual drive axle (high-hp. tractor)	Same as above	C455	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	SP431A, SP453	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	DML, DDT, DST, S-207, R 85, Superior Lug, H.D.T.L.	Same as above	945A, 948+, KRD01	Same as above	XDHT, XDN, XDA-HT	R425, R477	Same as above	ST 908, ST 928	M615Z, M610ZL, M610Z, M608Z, M605Z, M614Z	Same as above	Same as above	UniCircle G167, UniCircle G362, UniCircle G372, G372, G302, G167, G124, G177M, G362, G328, G178, G244	Same as above	XDA-HT	Rev Tred, Rev Trac, XDT, RL II	DWT, RDA, 22 Crossbar, Super Grip, UniGrip, Radial Special 18, Rib-20, Wide Base Lug, Wide Base Rib
Single drive axle (straight truck, or tractor pulling one trailer)	Same as above, plus M725	C455	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	SP431, SP453	Same as above, plus T839 and Super All Traction Duplex	Same as above	Same as above	G328, G124, G164 RTD, G338 1AD	Z35A, Z59, Z59W	DML, DDT, DST, S-207, S-208, 515, Superior Lug, R 85, H.D.T.L.	Same as above	942, 943, 945A, 948+, KRD01	Same as above	XDHT, XD4, XOne XDA	R425, R477	Same as above	ST 908, ST 918, ST 928	Same as above	Y713B, TY303, TY517, TY527	ECL-Drive, ECL-DSNIII, Drive Trac, Omnibus, TorqueMaster Drive, Commercial Traction Deep	G124, G167, G177M, G159, G362, G328, G124, UniCircle G167, G244, UniCircle G362, G622	Same as Dual drive axle, plus RZ12, RZY	XD4, XDA-HT	HMT Radial, HMT Deep XT, Mega Drive, MDII, ORCO PD Drive 22 & 26, Power Tred, Power Tred Deep, Maxi Lug, Maxi Rib, Sierra, X Bar, APW, ORCO Trac, Regional Rib	DWT, RDA 22, Crossbar, Super Grip, UniGrip, Wide Base Lug, Deep Trac, Drive Trac
Single drive axle (high-hp. tractor)	Same as above, plus M725	C455	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	SP431A	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	G328, G338 1AD	Same as above	DML, DDT, DST, S-207, S-208, R 85	Same as above	945A, 948+, KRD01	Same as above	XD4, XOne XDA-HT	R425	Same as above	ST 908, ST 928	M610Z, M610ZL, M615Z	Same as above	Same as above	G 167, UniCircle G167, G177M, G362, G328, G338, G124, G244, G622	Same as Dual drive axle, plus RZ12, RZY	XD4	Same as above	RDA 22, Super Grip, UniGrip, Wide Base Lug, Deep Trac, Drive Trac, Crossbar
Steer axle	R180, R187F, R227, R250, R250F, R293, R294, R296, R299, M857(WB), M844F(WB)	C388, C585, C165	HSR, HTR (WB), HSL, HSR-1, HSL ECO PLUS, HTL	CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMA 354, CXMT 320	Same as All-position tires	SP111, SP160, SP231 Super Single, SP343, SP345, SP346, SP381, SP383, SP831, SP831A	Same as All-position tires	S380A, S370, S360, Ameri*MSL, Ameri*Steel, LMT 400, LMT 460	ST234, ST230	G286 HSS, G357, G395 LHS, G397 LHS, plus All-position tires	Same as All-position tires, plus F40, Z40, AL01	HLP, HMS, HXM, HSF, S-205, S-208, 8218, R 45, Superior Highway	Armorsteel KLHS, KSA, KSE, KSR I, and KGR	Same as All-position tires	M511A, M411, M420, M528	XZA2, XZA-1+, XZE	R377, R575, R145, MT826, C859	Same as All-position tires	ST758, ST738, ST718, ST727	Same as All-position tires	RY023, RY083A, RY253, RY567, RY637, MY243, MY507, MY507A, Y773,	ECL Rib, RTP, Rib Logger, WH Rib, Wide Base Rib, Highway, Ultra All-Position	G286, G159(16), GP-2B, G152, G186	R159, PZA, Gold Deep, E-PZA, RZA	XZE, XZA-3, XZA-2, XZA-1+	HMS Radial, ORCO PD Rib, Maxi Rib, SSR, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Rib, ZY, APW	Highway, Super XZ, RLP, Radial Special, Spread Axle, Wide Base Rib, Wide Base Lug, Super 5 Rib
Trailer axle	R184, R194, R194F, R194FE, R194(WB), R196, R195F, M844F(WB)	C585, MT117, C165, C388	HTR (WB), HTL	CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMA 354, CXMT 320	Radial Highway Service	SP131, SP160, SP181, SP245, SP246	FT455, T559, T575, XR4	General Rib ST, S370, S360, Ameri*LP70, Ameri*Steel, Ameri*MSL,	TR134	G314, G104 RST, plus All-position tires	F80, TH06	HSF, Extra Service, R 35, HMF	Same as above, plus KTSA, and KLSII	982, 963T, KRT02	M511A, M411, M420, M528	XT-1, Energy XTA, XTA, XTY2, XOne XTE, XOne XTA	R575, R377, MT117, R145	Steelmark AHTI, AHTII, AHG, AHR and AHT-I	ST 700, ST710, ST 727, ST 770,ST 738, ST 758, ST 717	M127, M120Z, M124Z, M140Z, M111Z, M74, M1090Z, M75Z, M102Z, M109Z	RY103, RY253, RY112A, Y785R, RY587, Y785R, MY507	ECL STM, ECL SST, ECL Trailer, Hi Speed, T4100, RTP, Rib Logger, FCR Trailer, Highway, Wide Base Rib, WH Rib, Ultra All-Position, FuelTech Trailer, ITR, ITB	UniCircle G314, G159 HS, G159(16), G119, G314, G186, Durabus	RTA, RZ12, RZA, R159, BUS, Gold Deep	XTA Energy, XT-1, XZA, XZE, Wide Base XTE2, X One XTA, X One XTE	ORCO PD Trailer, Maxi Rib Hi-Speed, Maxi Rib, HMS Radial, ORCO PD Rib, Rib Rev Tred, Spread Axle, Alp Miler, Intertread Hi-Speed, Regional Rib, RSR	Highway, Super XZ, Super Radial, RLP, Radial Special, Radial 15, Rib-20, LCT, HM-CS2, Flotation, Transmodal
Trailer, spread axle	R194(WB), R196, M844F(WB)	Same as above	HTR, HTL	CXMT 340A, CT 240, CXMA 354, CXMT 320	Same as above	SP160, SP181	T559	General Rib ST, S370, S360, Ameri*LP70, Ameri*Steel	TR134, ST220	G159, G104 RST, G104 RST, G286, Wingfoot APR	F26, F26A, AH02, AH06	HSF, R 25, Extra Service, HMF	Armorsteel, KSR I, KGR, KSE, and KTSA	982, 955, KRS02	M511A, M411, M420, M528	XZE, XZY	Same as above	Same as above	ST 738, ST 770, ST 758	M127, M120Z, M124Z	Same as above	ECL STM, ECL SST, Hi Speed	UniCircle G119SA, UniCircle G314, G314, G119, G152, G159(16), G159 HS	Gold Deep, S-PZA, E-PZA, R164	XZE, XZE SA (Retread)	Spread Axle II, Spread Axle, SSR, RSR	Spread Axle, Super 5 Rib, Radial Special, Highway, Waste Hauler Rib
Mud & snow	Same as Dual drive axle	C455	HDL ECO PLUS, HDR	CXML 440, CSD 444	Radial Drive Deep-Skid, Extra Traction Lug	SP431A	FD663, T546, T831, Power Drive, Super All Traction, Super All Traction Duplex	Same as Dual drive axle	DR434	G124, G328, G244 MSD, G177, G164 RTD, G338 1AD	Z35A, Z59, Z59W	DDT, H.D.T.L., Superior Lug, S-207, R 85	Same as Dual drive axle	942, 945A, KWA01	M611, M628	XDN, XDE A/T, XDE M/S, XDS, XDN Grip	R425, R477	Same as Dual drive axle	ST 908, ST 918, ST 928	M610Z, M610ZL, M506Z, M503Z, M91, M614Z, M608Z, M605Z, M615Z	Y713B, TY063	ECL M&S, D4300, D4310, Drive Trac, Winter Deep, TorqueMaster Drive, Ultra Drive CTD, Gripper, BDR-AS	UniCircle G167, UniCircle G362, UniCircle G372, G124, G133, G177M, G171, G178, G328, G362, G167, G143, G143DT, G244	M+S, WT30, RM+SK, RM+SN, M+ST, MKT	XDS, XDN, XDE M/S. XDE A/T	Blizzard Track, HMT Radial, HMT Deep XT, Sierra, Super Traction Deep, XDT, ORCO Trac, Waste Hauler Lug, Maxi Lug, Rev Lug, ORCO PD CON	Winter Trac, UniGrip, Super Grip, RDA 22, DWT, Deep Trac, Drive Trac
On/off-road	M840, M843, M857, M774, M844F(WB), L355, L317, L312(WB), R296	C859	HSR, HSC, HMS 45, HTC (WB), HSU, HDC	—	On/off Highway Radial	SP231, SP345 (315/8R22.5), SP383, SP483, SP581, SP831, SP831A, SP811	T819, T839, T831, Super All Traction, Super All Traction Duplex, Rib Duplex	S370, Ameri*MSL, Ameri*Steel, Ameri*Lug, D445	ST565, ST565 Wide Base, DR665	G286, G286SS, G178SS, G244 MSD, G177	T25, AM01	HCR	Armorsteel KRM, KRM I, and KTM I	911, 970, 973, 934, 983, KMD01	—	XZY-2, XDY-2, XDE A/T, XZL, XZY, XTE2	R819, R819A, MT826 Wide Basee	Steelmark ASH	ST 518, ST528, ST 720, ST 900, ST 520 ,ST 717, ST 508	M320Z, M506Z, M503Z, M314Z, M111Z	Y773, LY053, MY243, MY507, MY507A	RTP, Rib Logger, Lug Logger, Lug Trac, Rock Lug Mod., WH Rib, WH Lug, Wide Base Rib, Grader, ESL, ECL SST, WBD-A, Gripper Deep, Wide Base Lug	G186, G286, G143, G143DT, G177M, G178, G133 RLT, G124, G171, G244	MDY, MZY, RZY, MT6, MZB, AT75, MZH, Waste Hauler	XZY-2, XDY-2, XZY, Wide Base XZY, XDE A/T	Timber Lug, Tioga, Lug Logger, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Lug, WBXD, Waste Hauler Rib, DLL, Alp Miler, Alp Tracker, HMT Radial, SSR, HMT Deept XT, X Bar, MD Wide Base, ZY	Crossbar, Modified Rock Lug, 3-Rib Logger, Lug Logger, Waste Hauler Lug, Waste Hauler Rib
Rock, quarry	Same as On/off-road	C859	Same as On/off-road	—	—	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Same as On/off-road	Same as above	T25, AM01	HCR	Same as above	973, 934, 939, 983, KMD01	—	XZY-2, XDY-2, XZL, XZY, XDY-EX	R819, R819A	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	LY053, Y773, MY507	Same as above, plus BDY1, WBSS, ML70, ML80, MLL, Slick, Rock Tread, 3 Rib Grader	HRL, GP-2B, G171, G177M, G244, G186, G286	Same as above	Same as above	Timber Lug, Tioga, Lug Logger, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Lug, WBXD, Waste Hauler Rib, Alp Miler, Alp Tracker, SSR, MD Wide Base, ZY	Lug Logger, Modified Rock Lug, 3-Rib Logger, Rock Lug, Wide Base Lug, Waste Hauler Lug, Waste Hauler Rib
Logging	Same as On/off-road	C859	Same as On/off-road	—	—	SP383, SP483, SP581, SP831, SP831A	Same as above	Same as above	ST565, DR665	G286, G177, G244 MSD	T25, AM01	HCR	Same as above	911, 970, 973, 934, 983	—	XZY-2, XDY-2, XDY-EX	R819A	Same as above	Same as above	Same as above	Y773, LY053, MY507	Same as above	HRL, GP-2B, G171, G177M, G244, G186, G286	Same as above	XDY-2, XDY-EX	Timber Lug, Tioga, Lug Logger, Lo-Pro Rib, Spread Axle, Waste Hauler Lug or Rib, DLL, ZY	Lug Logger, 3-Rib Logger, Modified Rock Lug, Waste Hauler Lug
Light-duty trucks (incl. vans, pickups, etc.)	Dueler A/T, M/T, H/P, H/T, HL, Revo; R230, R260, R265, R273 SWP, R273 SWP II, M773 SWP, M773 SWP II, VSX, W965, R187F-steel/steel (SWP=sidewall protector)	Campaigner All-Position, Tradition LT, Campaigner C/T, Canyon Climber RV and AT, Mud Campaigner, Canyon Climber A/P	N/A	SRM, Discoverer, Discoverer Radial SST, Super Traction-Tread, Cooper C120, C140-All Steel	Timberline HT, A/T, LT and A/S; Daytona Stag XT; Trans Rib LT; Trans Trac LT; Heavy Duty Low Boy	Radial Rover A/T, HLT, RT, P-Metric, and RV; Radial Mud Rover, SP351, Grandtrek, SP347, SP431, SP441	Wilderness AT, HT; Firehawk R4S, RMT; Steeltex Radial R4S, A/T, Destination MT, LE	Ameri*550 AS, Ameri*550 TR; Grabber AT, MT, and ST (from Passenger/Light Truck Div.); LMT 400, LMT 450, LMT 460	All-Terrain T/A KO, Radial T/A, Radial Long Trail T/A, Commercial T/A (all season), Commercial T/A (traction)	G647 RSS, G647 RSA, G159LT, G133LT, G171LT; Workhorse Xtra Grip Radial; Wrangler Radial AT, HT, GS-A, and MT/R; Workhorse Rib and Workhorse M&S, G633 RED	Z36, RA08, F19, TH06, and Dynamic AT, MT, RH03, RF04	R 23, R 34; Terra Trac LTD, AW, A/S, A/T, and OTR; Hercumile RR, Trail Digger, H.D.T., All Trac, Durango	Safari SUV, AWR, SJR, DTR, MSR, CSR, H.D. Armor Trac	811, 822, 824, 833, 852, 853, 954, 963, 937, KRS03, KRD02	Courser Radial STD and AWT, Courser Traction RLT, M210 All Steel, M310 All Steel	XPS Rib, XPS Traction, LTX A/S, LTX A/T,LTX M/S Uniroyal Laredo line: Laredo with NailGard, All season AWP, AWT, HD/H with NailGard, HD/H, HD/T with NailGard, HD/T	Wide Brute All Position, Wide Brute X/T, Wide Brute R/V, Universal LT, LT325, Rimfire XT and A/S, Mud Brute	Trail Mark APR, LT, A/P, M/S, and DT; Highliner PHR WAT, Ridge Runner APR, A/P, MS, Trail Buster APR, A/P, M/S RD	SL 535, SL 717, SL 726; Sonora A/S; Serengeti A/T, Touring A/S, HTR Sport	M410, M55, M606, M54, M93, M83, M53, M82, Open Country A/T	Y788R, RY215, Y785R, Y811, Y745B, Y703B, RY103, TY025, TY088, RY023, TY213, TY303A, Y735B	Brawny RV, MetroMax Rib, MetroMax Drive, ATR-LT, Commercial Traction	G603, G647, G159 RLT, G133, G124, G159 HS, G171, G622LT	PZA, RZT	XZA, XZE	Rev Tred, Super Traction Deep, Mega Drive, ORCO Trac, XDT, RL II	Radial Special 15, Radial Special 12, Highway, Crossbar, Super Grip, Super XZ, Ulti-Trac