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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joebedford wrote:
So what IS the difference between a 32lb ST235/80R-16 and a 60lb LT235/85R-16? Yes, the truck tire is slightly bigger but that doesn't account for nearly double the weight.
That question would be easier to answer if you linked/referred to specific tires. Sixty pounds sounds like you might be talking about a Michelin Rib, which has a lot of steel in it. That would account for part of the extra weight in that case. It's also regrooveable, so there's likely substantially more uncut material in the tread area.
