The Royal Black SL101 is a commercial truck steer tire for tractors, straight trucks and buses on 19.5-inch, 22.5-inch and 24.5-inch wheels. It is built for fleets and owner-operators who buy steer tires on cost per mile.
The steer axle carries the truck's direction, so a steer tire needs straight tracking and even wear above all. The 295/75R22.5 in load range H (16-ply rating) carries a 146/143 load index, an M speed rating (81 mph) and 24/32 inch of tread depth. The tread is nondirectional. Load ranges run from G (14-ply rating) on medium-duty sizes up to L (20-ply rating) on the 315/80R22.5 for heavy front axles.
Alignment is what gets the most life from any steer tire. Check alignment when you install, and check pressure cold before every trip, to keep the shoulders wearing evenly.
Best-suited for: Class 8 tractors, straight trucks, box trucks, dump trucks, buses and medium-duty trucks on 19.5-inch wheels.
Tire Best Features:
- A steer-position tread built for straight tracking and even wear.
- 24/32 inch of tread on the 295/75R22.5 load range H.
- Load ranges from G (14-ply rating) up to L (20-ply rating).
- A nondirectional tread that mounts on either side of the front axle.
- Sizes from 19.5-inch medium-duty to 24.5-inch heavy-duty fitments.