The ideal tyre mounting for long distance transportation

Trucks equipped with 315/70 can pull a 385/65 trailer

All recent trucks allow both plate height 55 series and 65 series.

Managing two tyre sizes in my workshop has a higher cost than the benefits we can get from the performance

The benefits to switch to 315/70 R 22.5 are much higher due to the savings on fuel and cost per kilometer.

Loading docks are made for trucks in 315/80R22.5

More and more, docks are updated and adapted to 315/70 R 22.5 tyres. The trucks using 60 Series don’t seem to present any kind of issues either.

Tyres in 315/70R22.5 and 385/55R22.5 are more expensive than 315/80R22.5 and 385/65R22.5

On the tyre replacement market, there are no price differences between Michelin 315/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5. Michelin price’s recommendations to the dealer are the same for both sizes.

Also, when purchasing a new truck , there is usually no price gap between tyre sizes specifications. It can still remain a gap depending on the OEM’s though.