Elk Ridge tire failure
I have a Elk Ridge 29 footer. In the last 9 months I have had to tire failure, both on the right side. The first was a blow out on the inside which required nothing more than changing it. The secon...
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Francesca Knowles wrote:Me Again wrote:You are really scrapin' the bottom of the barrel, nitpicking-wise. Surely even you don't you honestly believe that there's a distinction between "load index" and "load rating", based simply on the way it's printed on the tire-???Francesca Knowles wrote:
Walmart wrote: Load Index - Michelin wrote: Load Index
Most ST tires do not carry a load index number
LT-metric, LT-flotation and LT-numeric tires are branded with their load range (load range E or LRE) or their ply rating (10 ply rated) on their sidewalls and list their appropriate load range letter in their descriptions as LT245/75R-16 E, 7.50R-15 D or 31x10.50R-15 C. LT-sized tires featuring section widths of 305mm/12.50” or wider have their maximum loads and cold tire pressures rated at reduced maximum load pressures.ST-metric sized special trailer service tires will be branded with their load range (load range D or LRD) on their sidewalls and list their appropriate load range letter in their descriptions as ST205/75R15 LRD.
link to source, as if you care
Well, I will leave it to tireman9 to come along and try to educate you about industry standard things like service descriptions. While we are waiting please post the link that I asked about!
BTW, I am going to name my 60 Minute segment on this mess "From utility trailer to RV trailer disaster!"
Chris
