5th wheel tires

JIMNLIN wrote:

laknox wrote:
FWIW, I just checked Discount Tire and their price for the R238 is =higher= than the same size Michelin XP Rib by a few bucks. Used to be t'other way 'round.

Lyle

I just ran the LT235/85-16 E on DT website.
XPS Rib ...281 bucks
R238 ......265 bucks

Simpletire.com shows the
XPS at around 265 bucks
R238 at around 250 bucks

Jeeze the first XPS Ribs I bought for a equipment trailer from DT was 148 bucks each....some years back.

I've read some replies from rv folks that DT won't install a LT tire on a trailer for all kinds of reasons. Both DT stores near me will install LTs on a trailer. Both store mgrs said DT corp left it up to the store owner for that decision.
Both of these store have lots of commercial and non commercial trailer customers so their well up on any legal/liability issues vs tire placard recommendations. I thought I knew "some" about this issue but one store mgr had much more input on a companies liability issues. He seemed ready to talk with a customer that knew something on the subject other than the tire placard sayz bla bla bla.

Maybe I wan't comparing like sizes. I =thought= I was...

I've read more than a few posts where DT, Costco or Sam's wouldn't install E LTs on trailers that called for E STs due to the difference in sidewall load numbers.

Lyle