I know, I know...Tires again
Hey all, Buying tires, I have had Carlisles before and had good luck with them. I was looking at these. Carlisle radial trail Speed rating N. I have seen good things about these ones on l...
Forum Discussion
carl2591 wrote:
SO why not go with a LT tire vs ST. I know of a lot of (guys) on the airstream forums,, airforums.com,, went away from the (junk)goodyear tires to the Maxxis and Carlisle and were still having issues.
A lot have gone from a 15" wheel and ST tire to the 16" wheel and LT tires and NO blowout. They cost a bit more than the Maxxis, Carlisle but the peace of mind and lack of blowouts is worth it weight in gold..
Dont think you have to run ST tires only on trailers. The arguments are not well founded in fact or real life usage.
My brother in law is getting his first RV soon and I sent him a note to investigate the ST vs LT issue - he responded with this well-written article - Clicky
Two points jumped out at me. 1) The issue of the sidewall cords being selected in ST tires specifically to deal with the twisting that comes from having a pair of solid axles when you're turning the rig. 2) The load rating specifics cited, where a commonly recommended LT tire has a lower spec than the ST tire it is likely replacing.
The other mitigating factor for my brother in law is he lives in California and would have to tow for more than 4 hours before he gets anywhere it is legal to be going more than 55MPH with a trailer.
