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rcpd34
Mar 20, 2014Explorer
I just posted this on another, but similar, thread:
Bit of an update. 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. If a trailer comes to him for inspection without ST tires it will fail. He wasn't going to get drawn into a debate, but his first question after looking at the load ratings published in the thread was why would you give up load capability and sidewall strength? I also went by the local RV dealer and every new trailer I looked at on the lot had ST tires; NONE had LT. My position is do whatever you want on your own rig; we're all adults. I'm sticking with the ST's.
Bit of an update. 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. If a trailer comes to him for inspection without ST tires it will fail. He wasn't going to get drawn into a debate, but his first question after looking at the load ratings published in the thread was why would you give up load capability and sidewall strength? I also went by the local RV dealer and every new trailer I looked at on the lot had ST tires; NONE had LT. My position is do whatever you want on your own rig; we're all adults. I'm sticking with the ST's.
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