Chris wrote:
........The premise that oversizing an ST tire regarding weight capacity is an universal answer does not completely resolve the problems. One is still traveling on a light weight tire that is to easily damage by road hazards.....
Chris,
I hope you realize that road hazards occur on every tire - it's a matter of degree. But tires developing belt leaving belt separations benefit greatly from reduced loading and that also applies to separations caused by road hazards.
Chris wrote:
........There is a reason commercial grade tires are more or less over built in comparison to other tires......
And we agree, but they are much, much more expensive. Depending on how you want to look at it, they could cost up to twice what a regular LT does - and for some, that just doesn't sound like it makes monetary sense.
Chris wrote:
........ They do come in 16" E's and G's and 17.5" H's and J's. A wise consumer will seek them out and pay the extra to be on the best......
And this is where the problem is: A guy with an ST205/75R15 Load Range C can NOT use those. If we are going to talk about ST tires and what to do to prevent failures, then we have to consider folks with 13", 14", and 15". - and LT tires, let alone a particular kind that comes in only a few sizes, just isn't the answer either. We owe those folks an answer they can live with - which is why I started posting - and this thread in particular.
