Something to think about..LT or ST tires
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 involve...
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fly-boy wrote:
In no way would a person be in trouble for replacing cheap ST tires with better quality LT tires.
That's just it though, its not "getting in trouble". It's personal liability. Of course you can do what you want. We all can. But sadly we live in a highly litigious society. Lets say you blow an LT and a piece flies off and causes someone in a nearby car to get seriously hurt. Your trailer came with STs. One savvy lawyer is all it takes to file a civil lawsuit that you deviated from manufacturer specs and you'll have a tough time getting a personal liability rider after its all settled. And I guarantee you that no how much documentation you provide to show that LTs are better, all the plaintiffs lawyer needs is a statement from the manufacturer stating they didn't design the trailer for LT tires. I'm not saying that's right, it just is. Its the world we live in today.
There is no personal liability when you replace an ST tire with an LT tire unless you are mounting a tire that the wheel can't accommodate due to size, weight or air pressure capacity. LT tires are better period and any mainstream tire outlet will know this and tell you this.
In no way would a person be in trouble for replacing cheap ST tires with better quality LT tires.
That's just it though, its not "getting in trouble". It's personal liability. Of course you can do what you want. We all can. But sadly we live in a highly litigious society. Lets say you blow an LT and a piece flies off and causes someone in a nearby car to get seriously hurt. Your trailer came with STs. One savvy lawyer is all it takes to file a civil lawsuit that you deviated from manufacturer specs and you'll have a tough time getting a personal liability rider after its all settled. And I guarantee you that no how much documentation you provide to show that LTs are better, all the plaintiffs lawyer needs is a statement from the manufacturer stating they didn't design the trailer for LT tires. I'm not saying that's right, it just is. Its the world we live in today.
There is no personal liability when you replace an ST tire with an LT tire unless you are mounting a tire that the wheel can't accommodate due to size, weight or air pressure capacity. LT tires are better period and any mainstream tire outlet will know this and tell you this.
