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4bearhug
Mar 12, 2017Explorer
I switched from ST to LT tires after having two blowouts in 3 yrs on fairly new ST tires. Both blowouts caused damage to rig. That was enough for me so I switched and have been happy that I did.
I still have friends who have had multiple blowouts w/ ST tires and continue to put different brands of ST tires on their rigs. That logic doesn't work for me, but it's their money.
My logic is that I can't remember anyone ever telling me about having a blowout going down the road on an LT tire (unless striking debris) but I know of plenty of people who have had multiple blowouts on ST tires. I won't even get into the fact that LT tires are held to a higher testing standard than ST tires.
I still have friends who have had multiple blowouts w/ ST tires and continue to put different brands of ST tires on their rigs. That logic doesn't work for me, but it's their money.
My logic is that I can't remember anyone ever telling me about having a blowout going down the road on an LT tire (unless striking debris) but I know of plenty of people who have had multiple blowouts on ST tires. I won't even get into the fact that LT tires are held to a higher testing standard than ST tires.
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