17.5 tires on a stepdeck

[Chamberpains]

I run a good steer tire on my spread. Cheap Chinese, Korean or knockoff tires including doublecoin and hankook will peal off chunks or the outer treads will scuff quickly from turning. Recaps are definitely a no go too, for the same reasons.

I've put every brand of tire on except Michelin's. They wear terrific from what I've seen on other stepdeck spreads. But it only takes 1 curb or rock while turning to cut a side wall and there goes $500+ dollars.

I've been using BF Goodrich st230 steer tires for the last 3 years and have had good results. I get descent wear out of them, the outer edges take the spread axle scuff and the softer tire is very forgiving when you have curb it or turn sharp.

Im also having good experience with a set of Firestone steers that where scrap yard take offs. They're very pricey new but I couldn't pass up full treads off a mangled motor coach for $250 a tire.