Replacement tire questions: PUP
We just bought the PUP in my signature from my FIL. It sill has the original tires on it (Loadstar STR185/80D13). We're planning an ambitious adventure of just under 1,200 miles round trip in a few ...
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beemerphile1 wrote:fickman wrote:
....- Better brand ST tires with 65-75 mph speed rating?
- P-rated tires?
- LT tires?...
All ST tires are rated for 65 mph max. I thought there was one new one that rated for 75. I could definitely be mistaken.
P tires have softer sidewalls but can be used on a single axle, I would never recommend for a tandem axle. We have a single axle. Would you prefer P tires to SST? Are the sidewalls on a P tire softer than even an ST?
LT tires are probably overkill I know, but I'm hoping to get safety and something to last. I'm not even sure I could get LT without changing to a 15" wheel, and that starts to get silly pricey.
I bought Greenball tires at Sam's Club last year. So far so good.
To clarify, I'm not trying to set any speed records. When towing, I hang in the right lane and try to stay at or just under the speed limit, but sometimes that is 70 or 75. Going 60 in an 80 doesn't seem safe.
If I'm going to have to buy new tires (do you think I should even if mine pass a visual inspection at 5 years old?), I just want to investigate the most bang for my buck and consider an upgrade.
I do buy into the thought that towing at 65 mph on a tire rated for 99 mph is better than towing at 65 mph on a tire rated for 65 mph. The latter is running at its max, presumably with no room for error.
