Gladiator Tires is a versatile tire manufacturer that offers a lineup of light trucks, SUVs, CUVs, commercial trucks, and ATVs tire in highway and off-road applications. A part of the American Pacific Industries family, Gladiator was founded in 1982 and features an extensive history in motorsports that the brand uses to develop sections of tires designed for exceptional performance and value.

The Gladiator QR90PED is a commercial tire designed for use on the drive axle of trucks and buses for highway applications. The tire features a closed shoulder design with large tread blocks and other important tire elements. In this Gladiator QR90PED tire review, we will take a look at some of the features and benefits of the tire, its pros and cons, and SimpleTire’s views on the tire.

Features and Benefits

Commercial tires are designed for use on light trucks and commercial vehicles that are generally driven on paved roads and carry heavy loads. As these tires are driven for several miles in a stretch while carrying heavy loads, they are designed to have robust construction and longer tread life. Additionally, these tires offer consistent traction on paved roads in dry, wet, and light winter conditions, and offer quiet, comfortable rides.

The Gladiator QR90PED is designed for drive axle position, meaning they are designed to offer maximum traction on different surfaces. The closed should design improves traction in higher speed and longer haul operations and is best suited for regional operations. Let’s take a further look at some of the features and benefits of the tire.

• Optimized traction: The extra deep tread pattern allows for better traction and performance even as the tread wears.
• Longer tread life: The aggressive deep tread pattern and innovative rubber compound paired with a closed shoulder design helps ensure a longer tread life with consistent tread wear.
• Robust construction: The tire is designed to withstand heavy load construction when carrying heavy loads for long commutes.
• Enhanced stability: The large tread blocks help put more rubber on the road for enhanced stability and traction.

Pros and Cons

Now that we know more about the features and benefits of the tire, let’s also take a look at some of the pros and cons of the Gladiator QR90PED to help you make a more informed decision.

PROS:

• Enhanced traction and weight load carrying capacity for overall improved performance.
• The aggressive tread pattern helps enhance longevity and boosts grip on paved roads.
• Closed shoulder design suited for the axle position of the vehicle to deliver consistent traction on wet and dry roads.

While these pros make a good case for the tire, let’s also take a look at some of the cons of the tire.

CONS:

• Should not be used in moderate to heavy winter weather conditions.
• Not the quietest and most comfortable tires in the market in the segment.

SimpleTire’s view on Gladiator QR90PED tires

If you are looking for a set of all-season commercial truck tires that can help deliver great overall performance with enhanced durability, longer tread life, and consistent traction, then the Gladiator QR90PED might be a good fit for you. Designed for the axle position of a truck, these tires are best suited for long-route commuting and feature robust construction for an overall great performance. These features add up to a SimpleScore of 8, with scores of 8 in longevity, durability, and traction.

Also take a look at the Advance GL-266D, if you want a tire with similar performance in longevity and traction and slightly better performance in durability (8.2 v 8). However, the Gladiator tire is considerably cheaper (357.99 v 438.99 per tire).

Vehicles the Gladiator QR90PED is a good replacement tire for

As Gladiator QR90PED is an axle tire, it can be used as a good replacement tire for vehicles such as the Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and so on.