I thought I'd put this out there for all us towables. I'm one of those anal retentive guys who constantly inflates my tires close to the max at 7:00 am just to be sure my tires are cold.So that I'm completely honest, the tires were manufactured in 2009, and I checked the manufacturing date - so they are just about 4 years old. I've checked my axles to insure they are greased and my brakes are in working order.On Friday, climbing mount shasta at about 3500 one of my tires blew out (and I mean Blew in half).I pulled over, surveyed the cosmetic damage and then swapped the tire in the 100+ degree weather and headed into town for a replacement.What I wanted was LT tires - after reading the threads here, but nobody (and I mean nobody) will put them on the trailer - unless I pull each tire and then bring in just the rim to the store to be swapped. They claim liability.So.. after pulling into a well recommended store (les schwab is the local recommended retailer), I put on new Tomax's - but. when the guy was swapping the tires, he spun each of them (including my spare) and there were bulges and bumps all over each of my tires. That's just not right!Needless to say, I swapped all 4 and kept the best of the originals (which will work in a pinch as a spare).Before you take your next trip, jack up the trailer and check them for round - not just your bearings and brakes and tire pressure!Josh

Glad to hear you're so consistent about air- do you tow below 65mph too?FYI:No surprise that the tire shops wouldn't put LT's directly on the trailer. Smart/reputable shops refuse to do so because LT's are NOT designed for the use. Naturally, they don't want to be held responsible for such an application. Don't know why so many folks take the rims in and have it done anyway...

Francesca Knowles wrote:Glad to hear you're so consistent about air- do you tow below 65mph too?FYI:No surprise that the tire shops wouldn't put LT's directly on the trailer. Smart/reputable shops refuse to do so because LT's are NOT designed for the use. Naturally, they don't want to be held responsible for such an application. Don't know why so many folks take the rims in and have it done anyway...I recall seeing in a recent post ( I don't recall which thread) that some people had their new trailers delivered with LT tires on them. Does this make the mfg more liable ? Just asking.

Francesca Knowles wrote:because LT's are NOT designed for the use.Really?!!!Where did you get that gem? How about a little backup on that statement.Sounds to me like someone has been drinking a little to much of someone's cool-aid.Keith

Lots of shops will only install oem specified tire.Size, load range, speed rating, construction, designated use must all match.If the GVWR sticker calls out ST that is the only option.

Francesca Knowles wrote:Glad to hear you're so consistent about air- do you tow below 65mph too?FYI:No surprise that the tire shops wouldn't put LT's directly on the trailer. Smart/reputable shops refuse to do so because LT's are NOT designed for the use. Naturally, they don't want to be held responsible for such an application. Don't know why so many folks take the rims in and have it done anyway...If that is true, why did my Montana Big Sky come with LT tires? Maybe they know something you don't? Heaven forbid!! :)And why do my Sailun LT tires say "For trailer use only"? Notice those are LT tires. Hmm, looks like a conspiracy to discredit the postings of someone? :)

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Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Jul 22, 2013
fj12ryder wrote:
Francesca Knowles wrote:
Glad to hear you're so consistent about air- do you tow below 65mph too?

FYI:
No surprise that the tire shops wouldn't put LT's directly on the trailer. Smart/reputable shops refuse to do so because LT's are NOT designed for the use. Naturally, they don't want to be held responsible for such an application.

Don't know why so many folks take the rims in and have it done anyway...
If that is true, why did my Montana Big Sky come with LT tires? Maybe they know something you don't? Heaven forbid!! :)

And why do my Sailun LT tires say "For trailer use only"? Notice those are LT tires. Hmm, looks like a conspiracy to discredit the postings of someone? :)

Yeah- good on the RV industry for picking up on the general obsession with the "LT" lettering...

Lovin' that the Montana "LT235/85R16G" is a trailer tire SIZE, and those supposed "LT's" are marked "trailer service only".

Good marketing move!:B
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Jul 22, 2013
Francesca Knowles wrote:
Glad to hear you're so consistent about air- do you tow below 65mph too?

FYI:
No surprise that the tire shops wouldn't put LT's directly on the trailer. Smart/reputable shops refuse to do so because LT's are NOT designed for the use. Naturally, they don't want to be held responsible for such an application.

Don't know why so many folks take the rims in and have it done anyway...
If that is true, why did my Montana Big Sky come with LT tires? Maybe they know something you don't? Heaven forbid!! :)

And why do my Sailun LT tires say "For trailer use only"? Notice those are LT tires. Hmm, looks like a conspiracy to discredit the postings of someone? :)
time2roll
Nomad
Jul 22, 2013
Lots of shops will only install oem specified tire.
Size, load range, speed rating, construction, designated use must all match.
If the GVWR sticker calls out ST that is the only option.
kedanie
Explorer II
Jul 22, 2013
Francesca Knowles wrote:
because LT's are NOT designed for the use.

Really?!!!

Where did you get that gem? How about a little backup on that statement.

Sounds to me like someone has been drinking a little to much of someone's cool-aid.

Keith
powderman426
Explorer
Jul 22, 2013
Francesca Knowles wrote:
Glad to hear you're so consistent about air- do you tow below 65mph too?

FYI:
No surprise that the tire shops wouldn't put LT's directly on the trailer. Smart/reputable shops refuse to do so because LT's are NOT designed for the use. Naturally, they don't want to be held responsible for such an application.

Don't know why so many folks take the rims in and have it done anyway...

I recall seeing in a recent post ( I don't recall which thread) that some people had their new trailers delivered with LT tires on them. Does this make the mfg more liable ? Just asking.
Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Jul 22, 2013
Glad to hear you're so consistent about air- do you tow below 65mph too?

FYI:
No surprise that the tire shops wouldn't put LT's directly on the trailer. Smart/reputable shops refuse to do so because LT's are NOT designed for the use. Naturally, they don't want to be held responsible for such an application.

Don't know why so many folks take the rims in and have it done anyway...

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