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JIMNLIN
Oct 26, 2014Explorer III
LT are a upgrade option on several high end RV trailer brands or lines within a brand, and are preferred on the heavier trailers running interstate highways as the ST is restricted to 65 mph.
Years back we had a good choice of usa made 15" LT tires in C /D and E load ranges due to 1/2 ton trucks requirements. Todays 1/2 ton trucks don't use 15" tires anymore so the usa mfg has dropped them all with exception to a LT235/75-15 C at 19801 lbs capacity and a Goodyear Wrangler HT in a LT215/75-15 D ar 2085 lbs capacity.
Other 15" LT or all position commercial grade tires are;
Maxxis LT U-168 are a commercial grade tire with several 15" sizes and have became popular with all types of trailer owners.
Vanco 2 from Continental another popular tire for trailer users has several 15" sizes and load capacities.
Your OEM tires are 2150 lb load rated so there is no benefit of using a E tire at 2830 lbs at 80 psi as you simply don't have enough axle load. Heavier tires are no benefit when derated with 50-65 psi in them.
Do a google on ST tires vs LT for best education on the subject. This gets you input from all types of trailer websites and not just RV web.
Years back we had a good choice of usa made 15" LT tires in C /D and E load ranges due to 1/2 ton trucks requirements. Todays 1/2 ton trucks don't use 15" tires anymore so the usa mfg has dropped them all with exception to a LT235/75-15 C at 19801 lbs capacity and a Goodyear Wrangler HT in a LT215/75-15 D ar 2085 lbs capacity.
Other 15" LT or all position commercial grade tires are;
Maxxis LT U-168 are a commercial grade tire with several 15" sizes and have became popular with all types of trailer owners.
Vanco 2 from Continental another popular tire for trailer users has several 15" sizes and load capacities.
Your OEM tires are 2150 lb load rated so there is no benefit of using a E tire at 2830 lbs at 80 psi as you simply don't have enough axle load. Heavier tires are no benefit when derated with 50-65 psi in them.
Do a google on ST tires vs LT for best education on the subject. This gets you input from all types of trailer websites and not just RV web.
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