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tko9900
Explorer
Jun 29, 2016

LT Tires

The axle spacing on my 2013 Silverback will not allow LT's to fit. As a matter of fact I found 14 ply ST's and they will not fit. I went with a Maxxis ST. Anyone run into this alxe spacing thing?
Two tire dealers refused to switch out LT for ST. One would have sold me LT's but I would had to have them mounted else'where

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  • Well what is your axle spacing??? You dont state. LTs need at least 33" to run 235/85/16s.

    Yes some dealers will not install LTs as they too have had the whool pulled over there eyes like many consumers when it comes to ST tires.
  • If you take the rims off the trailer and take them in they will probably mount the tires to the rims. If they ask what the rims are off of, just tell them you are employing the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" philosophy. As for myself, I just follow the advice of Mark Polk, and many others. ST vs. LT