Tire shop wont install LTs on my trailer
My local tire shop which I have bought several sets of car/truck tires through and does install tires on trailers told me that due to liability reason associated with the lower weight rating on an LT ...
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smkettner wrote:
GY-LT says 3024. Could be a misprint.
GY-ST is 3420. So the LT is rated lower numerically on the sidewall.
http://www.goodyearrvtires.com/tire-selector.aspx
No reason for confusion.
Or are you trying to choose the absolute lowest rated tire for the scale weight of the axle?
Would you go lower rated on your truck based on scale weight?
Good luck with that.
I would take a lower rated LT over a higher rated ST china bomb any day of the week. Those in the know, know its not all about the number stamped on the side of the tire. Lot more margin built into LTs, and ST vs LT track records speak for themselves. Its unfortunate however that many tire shops aren't in the "know" when it comes to ST vs LT tires and simply go by the numbers...
