My tire story - Big O tires
Last October, on my way north, I had 4 tires replaced on my 5er at the Big O in Nephi UT. They put on LTs. Fast forward to one month ago, in WA. One of the tires is showing significant ozone c...
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tinner12002 wrote:
I think all or most tire stores are watching more about what tire/size that came on the item that the tires are being put on and not wanting to stray from that because of the liability that is involved.
That would or could be a nasty lawsuit for both the trailer owner and the tire store if an LT tire blew out on a trailer that was suppose to only have ST tires and caused an accident causing a death. I'm betting the courts would rule in the victims favor that ST tires should have been on that trailer.
Just my .02 and something I always try to keep in mind.
Keep in mind we used light truck and P tires on our trailers years before ST tires were ever made.
If your theory was true then why do trailer makers use P and LT tires as OEM ...... and have since folks have pulled trailers.
Hell a 11500 GVWR Domani 5th wheel trailer used a P285/50/20R Goodyear Fortena on it as a option and was placarded on the trailer that way. One member couldn't find a replacement for the 20" P tires as Goodyear no longer made the tire.
