I have a tri axle dump truck. I need to replace 4 tires on the front axle on the tandem. I am looking at these Americus OS3000 drive tires. They are 14 ply, load range G. Is that suitable for dump truck work? I gross 30 tons with this truck typically. I can get them for a fair price at a dealer I have done business with in the past. The rear axle is 4 closed shoulder tires, does it matter if I have 4 open shoulders on the front axle but 4 closed shoulder on the rear? I don't do many miles with this truck, mostly its getting into sketchy sites other guys won't haul into or pulling equipment around.
Open or closed really isn't the issue-but 14 ply is. In your limited use it may not be a problem though.
I do about 10k miles per year. I take it you wouldn't use 14 ply OTR but are saying it may be ok if I'm not putting the miles on it?
It's more the sidewall flex off road/and rock cuts and rock drilling the tire will be subjected too.
Ok.
Can your tire guy get some good 16 ply take offs?
That is what I asked him for originally... he doesn't have any used tires. He can get me some General 16 plys, but they are $480 vs the 14 ply is $315. Is it worth the extra money?
In end dump work you want the 16ply rated tires. They will wear much longer than 14ply as a single instance.