need tire advice
Last week I had my first blowout. Nobody's fault but mine, I was going too fast for the tires (rated at 65), I was doing just shy of 75. Normally I drive up and down the West coast but this trip I...
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FastEagle wrote:FastEagle wrote:
But you see, I did not build the box. Until the DOT finds reasons to pull the DOT certifications from the ST tire industry the box is self imposed by the regulatory people and the ST tire manufacturers. The vehicle manufacturers, in most cases, are just using what's available.
There are tires for the smallest diameter all the way to the 16" tires with LRF certifications at 3960# covering all axles thru 7000#.
There is no valid excuse for using replacement tires deemed as misapplications for ST tires.
FastEagle
Fe so would you also say st trailers would be a misapplication on a trailer where the manufacturer specified lt or p tires on the placard?
