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JIMNLIN
Feb 19, 2012Explorer III
FastEagle wrote:
Michelin commercial tire lineup and an ideal choice for commercial trailers because of low rolling resistance (for better fuel economy), a long-wear tread design and retreadability. These tires also have the strength of a reinforced all-steel construction for lasting durability.
Responsive handling helps you negotiate through tough traffic
Greater durability and puncture
resistance from a third steel belt.
"Easily retreadable all-steel casing
Lowest cost per mile in this category
Resists sidewall damage with the sculptured sidewall protector.
Sidewall: black serrated
outline lettering.
Load Range: E
Service Description: 120/116Q"
The above quote was posted somewhere in this thread. It can not be found in any Michelin publications dated 2010 and later. I read all of them, often.
That's not bashing. It's just getting the playing field even. So correct me if I'm wrong, just post the reference for all to see. I can't post something that I can't find.
ALL LT tires can be used on the RV trailer axles, as long as they conform with the exsisting fitment regulations. I reciently visited a large RV show at Jacksonville, FL. Took lots of pictures and compaired lots of RV trailer tires with the vehicles they were fitted to. The only LT tire found was 16", LRG. At the end of this month I'm going to the RV show here in Greenville, SC. If this thread is still active by then I'll post my findings.
FastEagle
FastEagle
I realize your new to the trailering world and wasn't around when this was previously on Michelins XPS Rib web page and in advertising brochures available from tire dealers. I noted this in my reply with the copy and paste and I see you pickud up on that point. Nice try though.
I, with others, on this web have already been through this before with you and just as before more than a few have called the 1-800 or a email to Michelin tire tech folks for verification of their recommendation for commercial trailer use.
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