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Before buying closed shoulder tires: what the closed shoulder does

Closed shoulder tires are commercial truck tires with a continuous rib along each tread shoulder, with no grooves cutting through to the sidewall. The closed shoulder holds the tread blocks together, which resists irregular wear, lowers rolling resistance and runs quieter than an open shoulder.

When to buy closed shoulder tires

Closed shoulder tires are the purchase for linehaul tractors and trailers that run long interstate miles at steady speed, where even wear and fuel economy matter most. Closed shoulder drive tires are the standard purchase for long-haul fleets.

Closed vs. open shoulder tires

Closed shoulder tires wear more evenly and save more fuel; open shoulder tires grip better in snow, mud and gravel. Trucks running northern winter routes, regional work or job sites buy open shoulder drive tires; trucks on dry interstate routes buy closed shoulder tires.

Closed shoulder tire sizes to check when ordering

Closed shoulder drive and trailer tires are ordered in 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5 and 11R24.5, and in wide-base sizes such as 445/50R22.5. The size and load range on the truck's current tires decide the order, commonly load range G or H.

Buying closed shoulder tires for fuel savings

Closed shoulder drive tires with low-rolling-resistance compounds are among the most common SmartWay-verified drive tires. Fleets buying for California compliance or for fuel savings choose SmartWay-verified closed shoulder drive tires; see SmartWay tires.

Buying closed shoulder tires as full axle sets

Closed shoulder drive tires run in dual pairs, and every tire in an axle set should match in size, tread and diameter within 1/4 in. Ordering a full axle set of closed shoulder tires at once keeps every dual pair matched.

Buying closed shoulder trailer tires

Closed shoulder trailer tires are bought with shallow rib treads, which roll with the least resistance of any truck position. Linehaul fleets that buy SmartWay-verified drive tires usually buy closed shoulder trailer tires as well, keeping the whole rig fuel-efficient and compliant in California.

Ordering closed shoulder truck tires with NeoTires

Linehaul fleets order closed shoulder tires by axle: eight drive tires for a tandem tractor on duals and eight trailer tires for a tandem trailer. Search the size on NeoTires, compare closed shoulder tires by price and fuel rating, and add the axle set to the cart. NeoTires dispatches closed shoulder tires the same day nationwide, free where the listing shows Free shipping, and Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay financing is offered at checkout.