Tire Assembly Rubber 13.5 X 5.5 X 8 Drive Lg Fp – RT-133000

Rubber, not polyurethane, is the tread material on this 13.5 x 5.5 x 8 inch drive tire assembly, a construction choice that changes how the tire behaves compared to the polyurethane tires that dominate most of Crown's press-on lineup. Rubber compounds generally run cooler under sustained heavy loads and offer more give on rough or uneven pavement, a tradeoff against the cutting and chunking resistance polyurethane is known for.

Like other press-on drive tires, this assembly mounts to a wheel via a press-fit steel band at its core, giving it the same field-serviceable installation as its polyurethane counterparts: pull the worn unit with a hydraulic press and press this one on in its place. At 22 pounds, it carries a mass consistent with a solid rubber casting in this size class, with no air chamber and no pressure to monitor.

As a drive tire, it handles both propulsion and, on many trucks, steering torque, which means the tread sees continuous heat and load cycling through acceleration and braking rather than the steadier rolling load a load wheel carries. Watch for chunking, flat-spotting, or a loss of round profile as the signal this tire has reached the end of its service life.