tire time
ok so I am wondering what tires people are buying and having deicent luck with. had my second blow out in 39 years so time to look at tires. I was going to go with the sailune but I don't want to ...
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JIMNLIN wrote:StirCrazy wrote:corvettekent wrote:
Buy a LT (truck) tire instead of a ST (trailer} tire.
sorry Im of the opinion LT tires are for trucks not trailers that are subjected to the huge sidewall flexing. mind you I wouldnt mind trying some sort of tire with low rolling friction to see if it makes a difference on milage...
Actually LT and P tires can and are operated in a trailer position many years before usa tire mfg came out with a ST tire.
ST and LT both have to pass a "bead unseating testing" per the FMVSS 571 which has showns no difference.
The LT vs ST has been settled 10-12 years ago mostly from lay persons and actual usage.
One of our better informed members (SeniorGNC) complied those testing procedures and results in this ST vs LT testing.
Bead unseating (sidewall strength) testing shows no difference between a ST or LT.
I don't think it was settled, ony that two out of the 4 testing criteria are the same. but I will take another look into my own resorces and who knows, maybe I will look at a LT. only problem is how much would it cost for the same load rating....
