With the high cost of tires today, it is obvious that tire tread patterns are not designed for cosmetic reasons. Tire treads serve a specific purpose, especially in the often hostile environment of off-highway and construction applications.rnOf the seven general tread categories (two are urban and transit service), five are more focused on applications most familiar to construction firms: over the road, mixed service, all position, steer axle, and drive axle. In any fleet operation, of course, equipment managers follow the recommendations of their tire supplier when it comes to selecting the right tread pattern for the right job.
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