Damage after a tire blow out
Hello, Just wanted to start of by saying i'm brand new to travel trailers and have been learning lots in the past 2 weeks. Me and my girlfriend purchased 2013 Jayco Jay Flight SLX so we went out la...
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Going to pick up my new Venture Sonic 170VBH tomorrow and was looking at pics of the tires from the dealer website. They are the exact same tires. Great...
I have read all the threads about how it's impossible to get good trailer tires anymore. Because I see them recommended all the time, I just looked at Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Radial+857&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=0R4857&tab=Sizes#RatingsReviews) According to their description these are ST tires, not LT? Quote from the Trailer Service link:" These heavy-duty, special purpose trailer tires are not meant for use on cars or trucks." Have they changed this recently? I have read on many boards that these tires were LT truck tires that were also rated for trailer service. They are not cheap either...
I am going on a round trip to Colorado in October, about 2600 miles. I will keep it at 62 (They are J rated tires), keep tires at full pressure, won't overload the trailer, and cross my fingers we make it.
Think I will also pick up a second spare tire just in case...
I have read all the threads about how it's impossible to get good trailer tires anymore. Because I see them recommended all the time, I just looked at Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Radial+857&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=0R4857&tab=Sizes#RatingsReviews) According to their description these are ST tires, not LT? Quote from the Trailer Service link:" These heavy-duty, special purpose trailer tires are not meant for use on cars or trucks." Have they changed this recently? I have read on many boards that these tires were LT truck tires that were also rated for trailer service. They are not cheap either...
I am going on a round trip to Colorado in October, about 2600 miles. I will keep it at 62 (They are J rated tires), keep tires at full pressure, won't overload the trailer, and cross my fingers we make it.
Think I will also pick up a second spare tire just in case...
