B.F.Goodrich says NO to LT tires
I was checking out replacement tires for my fiver. I emailed B.F.Goodrich telling them I wanted to replace my ST tires with LT tires and asked which Commercial T/A tire would work on my trailer. This ...
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The OP backed BFG into the liability corner with that type question. He will get the same answer from any LT or P tire maker by asking for a direct replacement for a ST tire.
Amxpress also has recommended Maxxis ST tires in every one of his replies on the tire subject.
We saw the same type email question to Michelin when a member asked about the XPS Rib tire. Hell Michelin recommends the XPS for commercial trailer service. Michelin says the XPS wasn't a replacement for the ST tire. We do however have several other emails from Michelin recommending the ribs to other RV.net members who didn't back them into a corner.
My email to BFG rep was worded this way. I simply asked which tire in their LT line up do they recommend for a tri axle trailer with 5200 or 6k axles. The reply came from Michelin rep that recommended the BFG Commercials LT E at 3042 lbs capacity.
If your really interested in using LT tires don't back the tire makers or their dealers into the liability corner.
A "experienced" tire dealer can explain the liability issues to his customers on tire replacement process or the tire selection process.
Amxpress also has recommended Maxxis ST tires in every one of his replies on the tire subject.
We saw the same type email question to Michelin when a member asked about the XPS Rib tire. Hell Michelin recommends the XPS for commercial trailer service. Michelin says the XPS wasn't a replacement for the ST tire. We do however have several other emails from Michelin recommending the ribs to other RV.net members who didn't back them into a corner.
My email to BFG rep was worded this way. I simply asked which tire in their LT line up do they recommend for a tri axle trailer with 5200 or 6k axles. The reply came from Michelin rep that recommended the BFG Commercials LT E at 3042 lbs capacity.
If your really interested in using LT tires don't back the tire makers or their dealers into the liability corner.
A "experienced" tire dealer can explain the liability issues to his customers on tire replacement process or the tire selection process.
