Decide in advance what goes on the wheel
A roadside call fixes the immediate problem: a tire that has failed gets replaced and the unit moves again. What it does not settle, unless somebody settled it earlier, is which tire goes on.
Left to the moment, the answer is whatever fits and is available. That gets the truck rolling, and it can quietly cost money for months afterwards. A replacement that does not match its partner on a dual, or a tread pattern that does not suit the axle, wears unevenly against the tire beside it and can take the good tire with it.
The fix is a short specification that travels with the unit. One page in the cab, or one record on the fleet account, stating for each position:
- Size and load range.
- Preferred tread type for steer, drive and trailer positions.
- Whether a retread is acceptable in that position.
- Who approves anything outside the specification.
With that in hand, the technician fits the tire you would have chosen yourself, and the driver does not have to make a purchasing decision on a shoulder at night.
Where Ogden sits
Ogden is close to where I-15 and I-84 meet, so units running north toward Idaho or east toward Wyoming pass nearby. A fleet using either road is worth setting up before it needs the call rather than during it.
What is covered
Commercial units: tractors, trailers, straight trucks and equipment. Authorization and the position specification live on a fleet account. Planned tire work at your yard is mobile service, a different arrangement that Ogden also offers.
Nearest other roadside stores
Tremonton is to the north, and the Salt Lake City Truck Tire Center is to the south.
About this store
The Ogden store is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and is managed by Mike Theis.
See the national roadside assistance page for all 48 locations.