St tires vs LT tires
Suggestions and recommendations????
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I look at it this way ST tires are overrated for their ability to carry weight. Most are lighter than their LT size counterparts yet rated to carry more weight.
I look at this way, there are no special "trailer tires" for over the road trucking. Yes there is different tread design for steer axle tires, drivers, and trailer tires, but they all use the same casing!
The only time you will see new tires on an over the road trailer is when it is new. Then again, the buyer might order it with traction tires to put on the TV, and cap the old drivers with a trailer tread design.
This is why I prefer to run LT tires on my 5er. the 235/85-16E's at 3,042# each is more than enough to cover the axle weight on our 5er with a 12,360# GVWR.
I look at this way, there are no special "trailer tires" for over the road trucking. Yes there is different tread design for steer axle tires, drivers, and trailer tires, but they all use the same casing!
The only time you will see new tires on an over the road trailer is when it is new. Then again, the buyer might order it with traction tires to put on the TV, and cap the old drivers with a trailer tread design.
This is why I prefer to run LT tires on my 5er. the 235/85-16E's at 3,042# each is more than enough to cover the axle weight on our 5er with a 12,360# GVWR.
