Trailer Tires
Are there any RV tires made in North America anymore? I recently heard that Goodyear is now making their RV tires in China. I need new tires for my RV and my last set of "China bombs" lasted about a...
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donn0128 wrote:mabynack wrote:
I've read several recommendations against putting LT tires on RVs because the sidewalls aren't built for the abuse they get when you take a tight turn with the trailer.
Pure BS!
Have you ever watched a steer tire during a tight turn?
My 2005 fifth wheel came stock with LT tires. They performed flawlessly for 7 years, yes seven years. Replaced with more LT tires. The naysayers either have no clue or are ignorant about using a quality tire. Just ask one of them how many ST tire failures they have experienced over the years
I got to agree 100% with Donn0128, have you ever looked at the tires on a semi?? All the same casing, maybe different tread design but not always.
Steer tires need to be new tires, once the tread wears down they are capped and used as drivers, have you ever looked a a semis set of drivers in a tight turn??? Then after being capped again, they mat be drivers, or be put on a trailer.
I will always put LT's on my 5er.
