clarification on LT vs ST tires please
I just purchased a 2013 raptor toyhauler. I have been reading all the posts about tires along with all the either good information here. Here is my question: the toy hauler I bought comes with ST t...
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mpfireman wrote:
ST tires are made with stiffer and additional plies in the side walls, thus when turning ,your trailer's 2nd or 3rd axle being stationary causes these other tires to slide around corners. LT tires lack these added plies. But again many RV owners have switched from the ST tires to the LT tires. It's your rig, so you have to make that choice. ST tires also contain additional rubber compounds that are designed to withstand long exposure to the sun, thus they say, less sidewall cracking.
Quite true, but then what is the reason for so many negative comments about ST tires in general ?
I for one ( and forgive my ignorance here.. ) only heard about ST tires when I started RV'ing.. until that point I have always used LT tires on my trailers ( for some 30 years or so.. ) never had any problem...
