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Commercial Vehicle Tires Fresno CA

Local resource for commercial vehicle tires in Fresno, CA. Includes detailed information on local truck tire suppliers, providing access to commercial vehicle tires, such as truck tires and bus tires, including commercial highway tires, light truck tires, commercial highway tires, long haul tires, regional tires and off road tires. Find also resources on commercial vehicle tire repair and replacement services.

Triple A Automotive
(559) 321-7103
906 Barstow
Clovis, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 221-1438
4140 N Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 237-9383
2530 N Weber Avenue
Fresno, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 277-8030
4119 W Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA
Extreme Off Road & Repair
(559) 323-8222
1320 Brookhaven Drive
Clovis, CA
Belmont Tire & Automotive
(559) 485-8970
1449 E Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA
D & R Automotive of Fresno Inc
(559) 266-6060
901 M Street
Fresno, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 431-9203
6760 N Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 252-3771
4830 E Kings Canyon Road
Fresno, CA
Goodguys Tire Center
(559) 297-0063
1425 Herndon Avenue
Clovis, CA
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Tire Review - Light- and Medium-Duty Tire Basics

Tire size and type selection for Class 6-8 highway trucks is almost a science for most fleet users and their dealers.

Recent developments, such as super wide single tire options and selected self-sealing highway tires, may warrant a fresh look, but the choices are relatively simple and well known among dealers. This is certainly not the case for many light- and medium-duty fleet vehicle buyers.

Many trucks and truck chassis with GVWR ratings under 14,500 lbs. are designed primarily for personal use service, or, at best, a combination of personal and commercial use.

Recently, the trend has been an increase in weight for these vehicle types, as diesel engines (heavier than gasoline fueled counterparts) have increased in popularity. Also, the engines on these trucks generally require heavier, upgraded powertrain components. Additionally, recreational trailers (pull-behind and fifth wheel-types) have become more plush and, consequently, heavier requiring heavier towing vehicle ratings. Along with these trends, there has been a significant emphasis on improved vehicle ride, handling and noise reduction. From a tire viewpoint, these tend to be opposing design parameters.

I recently had the opportunity to drive a new diesel powered pickup towing a fifth-wheel RV trailer from Michigan to Florida. It had a GVWR of 14,500 lbs. and the trailer alone scales a bit over 23,000 lbs. While the ride and noise levels were what one might expect in a luxury sedan, it concerned ...

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