Tire life?

fj12ryder wrote:

CALandLIN wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
Well, since the "new" ST Sailun's are the same as the "old" LT Sailun's, what do you suppose they did?

To use the ST prefix they had to change the carcass construction. It's the only way they could increase the load capacity between the two by 650#. Of course, that's the ST235/85R16 LRG. The ST235/80R16 LRG, being all steel, is probable a completely new construction.

The off shore tire builders do not waste much time in being competitive. They have flooded the market with numerous brands building these two Sailun sizes. Even the grand daddy ST builder has reciently introducrd their verson of the popular steel tires. With retailers such as Walmart, Sams and Discount Tire providing them they will become popular replacements when the need arises on the road.


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There seems to be an argument that the ST tire and the LT tire are the same design and construction. Per the post above your last one. They sure look the same.

You couldn't give me a Carlisle, I'm not convinced they're any better than the ones I owned some years ago. Maybe in a few years after they've been out for 4 or 5 years with no issues.

"The off shore tire builders do not waste much time in being competitive. They have flooded the market with numerous brands building these two Sailun sizes."

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying here. "Sailun sizes"?

In the first paragraph I identified the two ST steel cased tires Sailun builds. Carlisle is just a reference. The two tires mentioned are being built by at least another dozen brands.

Basic tire construction materials are displayed on the tire sidewall. The actual size and strength - tensile - of the cording is confidential. TRA oversees such things for the tire industry. Of course their information about the materials are also confidential.