Preventive maintenance, therefore, is scarce and usually done only when a breakdown occurs." Tires in these two segments may not see the fleet’s yard for extended periods. "Segments that are especially overlooked are the container chassis and the drop-and-hook. "Trailer tires are the most neglected wheel position," says Tom Clauer, manager of commercial and OTR planning at Yokohama Tire Corporation. "But trailer tires are every bit as important as their steer and drive axle counterparts," Perrow says. Because of price considerations, some view trailer tires as less important in terms of investment. Third, steer and drive tires are generally more expensive. Second, semitrailer tires located on the inside of dual wheel assemblies are harder to access. Goodyear Tire & Rubber () develops, manufactures, markets and distributes tires. "This can create an atmosphere in which fleets and drivers don’t pay as much attention to trailer tires as they would to drive or steer tires," Perrow says. One reason is that most semitrailers are not permanently matched with specific tractors. Evan Perrow, senior product marketing manager at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, explains why. In looking specifically at semitrailer tires, that's not always the case. It's also important to give trailer tires their due attention with respect to maintenance. "That's why it is critical to determine the exact application your trailer will perform, and match that up with specific tire products and features best-suited to handle those needs."
"That said, tires are constructed differently depending on the challenges presented by the application," says Tim Phillips, vice president of marketing and operations for Double Coin and CMA (), a tire manufacturer and marketer. Philosophically speaking, all tires are relatively the same.
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