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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Me Again wrote:rhagfo wrote:
Part of my point! The tire carcass is the same as on the drivers and trailer, those ribs are likely caps (Retreads), that may have been caped with a traction tread design before! My main point is that the carcass of the tire is the same be it steer, driver, or trailer.
Thanks for the Great Photos.
NO these were not caps, the were original rib style tires that are common on many OTR trailers.
Appears to this one. Chris
http://www.dunloptrucktires.com/tires/details.aspx?prodline=160523
Well All Position tire with steer capabilities.
My point all along has been the casing and not the tread design.
The casing (carcass), is the same in all positions! Exactly why LT truck tires will work on a trailer as well, if not better than ST tires.
