Tire Load Range
MY 5er has a GVRW of 10,800. I now have the OEM Akuret 235/80/16. Max load range is 3417. Maaxis of the same size is 3420. Discount tire recommends an LT and I am aware of the debates. The tire they r...
Forum Discussion
neil57 wrote:
Ask the dealer to bring out a ST tire and a LT tire of the same size and compare the weight, you will be surprised at the difference. My money goes to the heavier tire. Put LT's on my 5th wheel and 5000 miles later am glad I did! They run cooler and seem to pull easier. JMHO
I'm not a believer in buying tires by the pound, but in case the O.P. here is: At 34 lbs, the Michelin LTX under consideration is nine pounds lighter than the 43 lb Maxxis (8008?) ST cited as equivalent.
(Please note: I only cite Maxxis because the O.P. gives it as his fallback.)
And now that I look at the specs for the Michelin LTX M/S2 245/75/16:
Are we SURE that's what Discount Tire recommended? The numbers/specs listed for that tire look lower than those stated by the O.P.; and it's listed as a P-tire, not an LT.
Or is there ANOTHER "LTX M/S"?
LTX M/S2 specs: Michlien LTX M/S2 245/75/16.
Maxxis specs (Size same as OEM tire) Maxxis 8008 235/80/16
