CKNSLS wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:
I went to my tire distributor. He is a large distributor stocking millions of dollars of tires and also a full service tire installation center that does trailers every day. I showed him the thread and the other linked thread as well. He advised he will not put LT tires on a trailer. He also advised it is illegal.
Ask him to show you a credible link or a state or fed document stating as such. He won't or can't, as there is no such document. Now it may be his store/a company policy.
Nothing illegal about installing a LT or P on any trailer regardless of OEM type.
Nothing illegal maybe not...but if those tires fail and cause an accident would you concur you would have liability issues? You placard says one things stated by the manufacturer and you installed something entirely different?
Absolutely not. Simply more internet myth. We are talking weight capacity and not speed ratings.
There won't be any liability issues from installing a LT in place of a ST or P on a trailer as long as the LT weight capacity meets or exceeds the load requirement for the trailers GAWRs.
The tire placard is simply a information placard for the OEM tires and as far as replacement tires go the tire placard may be used as a recommendation. Same for using LT in place of P tires on a truck or trailer. And don't forget most trailers out here were built before the tire placard was mandated by the FMVSS's.
This from NHTSA on the tire placard;
safecar.gov
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is a tire “placard?” And where is it usually located?
A tire placard is really just a fancy name for a tire information label. This label contains several key pieces of information: (1) the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended psi (pounds per square inch) or kilopascals (kPa) of air pressure for your vehicle’s tires, (2) the maximum weight (or “load”) you should have in your vehicle. Load or weight limits are usually given in terms of number of occupants or total weight (in pounds or kilograms) and (3) the recommended tire size.
