CHD Dad wrote:
.....Sort of puts me in a bind - drive 65mph and put family in danger of being hit by another driver. Drive over 65mph and put family in danger due to inferior tire technology......
Hi, Another tire engineer here. I worked across town from Roger. Lived in Mogadore, until I moved. Now living in the Piedmont area of SC.
OK, there is an alternative - going to a larger load carrying capacity. This allows the use of higher speeds.
Sometimes that means going to a larger size. Sometimes that means going to a higher Load Range. Sometimes it just means using a higher inflation pressure (although trailers are usually maxed out.)
Also, I don't see this as entirely a tire problem. The vehicle manufacturers play a role in how they specify tires for their vehicles - and I'm not just talking about the brand they use. If trailer manufacturers were to size their tires such that they were capable of 85 mph, then I think we wouldn't be seeing so many tire issues.
And, yes, I do believe there is an issue wit the tire themselves that is being aggravated by the fact that trailers are typically under-tired. I think that is why very few major tire manufacturers produce ST tires.
