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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laknox wrote:hotpepperkid wrote:
My 5er came with ST225/15's and I had Discount/Americas tire put LT235R16E. I know they check tread depth and are picky about that, but don't think tread depth has much to do with running tires on a trailer. Cosco however will not put LT's on a trailer and even hear of them not putting anything on a trailer as you cant pull it into to one of their stalls and heard the same about Wal-Mart.
Yet Costco sells ST tires. How're you supposed to get them on your trailer? :h
Lyle
If it wont fit in their bay then only option would be to take the wheels/tires off your rig and wheel them in. PITA...
FWIW I originally started this thread and ended up finding a shop in town that would put on LTs. Bridgestone Duravis R250s going on the trailer today.
