Single-use tires may be an attractive option due to the price point, but let’s take a closer look to determine if it’s the most cost-effective choice for your fleet…
Kal Tire worked with an independent, ISO-accredited tire testing organization to compare the performance of three commercial truck tires to see how long tires wear before requiring replacement. A drum machine was used to test the life of a:
The results found that you would have to buy three single-use tires to run the same distance of one premium, new or retread tire. Plus, you can give a second or even third life to the premium tires as retreads that also perform like-new.
Reducing rolling resistance can reduce your fuel costs. The lower the rolling resistance, the less energy and fuel it takes out on the road.
The casing of a tire makes up more than half of its rolling resistance. A premium tire casing results in significantly lower rolling resistance and more fuel savings. What would 3-5% in fuel savings mean for your fleet every year?
Rolling resistance calculated using the Michelin Rolling Resistance Comparison Tool.
Single-use tires produce 95%+ tire wear particle waste
Since you need more tires to go the same distance as a premium or retread tire, single-use tires produce more than double the tire wear particle waste.
Tire particles are a major contributor to microplastics in urban runoff. These highly potent, toxic substances compromise healthy land and waterways, and their ecosystems.
When you look closely, you can see why the casing of a premium tire ensures it will last longer, giving you a lower total cost of ownership.
Single-use tires are built with less material and inconsistencies in their construction, enabling them to be sold at a lower price, but in turn reducing their performance. Premium tires are built to last—and be retreaded. Construction of the crown, belts and sidewall areas are critical for a strong, retreadable casing.
Which tire wins on the below features?
Single-Use Tire |
Premium Tire |
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| Lower upfront acquisition price | √ | |
| Longer tire life | √ | |
| Lower rolling resistance | √ | |
| Lower fuel costs | √ | |
| Retreadable | √ | |
| Lower total cost of ownership | √ | |
| Less particle waste | √ | |
| Less downtime & lower labour costs caused by tire changeovers | √ |
With Kal Tire’s tailored tire management programs, our experts recommend the right tires for the right application—and then we manage your tire assets to help you make the most of that investment through a Kal Tire retread program.
Tire inventory planning and performance tracking are just the start. With the transparency of our reporting, you can be confident you’ve got the best-performing tire at the lowest cost.
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