ST Tire "Plies" Question and a PSI Question
(BTW I am aware of the various "issues" concerning Carlisles, Marathons, and ST vs LT, having read many tire threads here over the years. Moving right along then-- :) My 2002 built OEM Goodyear Ma...
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laknox wrote:Dayle1 wrote:CKNSLS wrote:Me Again wrote:CKNSLS wrote:
Nobody as any business pulling a rig faster than 65 mph. That's why ST tires are made the way they are.
Wrong! ST tires are made with speed restriction to allow the inflated load ratings! Read Tireman9 post above!
Yeah-I know, but nobody should be driving a rig faster than 65mph anyway!
Actually, Carlisle states do not tow over 60 mph, and since most tow vehicles won't shift into OD below 62 mph, then towing at 60 is worse than towing at 68. Well, that is just me, others are free to make their own choice.
I still find it interesting that my Carlisle RH's have no speed limit molded onto the sidewall.
Lyle
Probably because the "J" speed letter code is 62 MPH and there is no speed letter code for 65 MPH so industry standards will prevail.
FE
