LT Tire vs ST Tire
I assumed I wanted ST Tires for my camper and some people are telling me to go with LT Tires. Now I'm confused, and guess I shouldn't assume.
Forum Discussion
I would only like to comment on this often mentioned different testing standards which for the most part is what I think is a red herring in the LT-ST tire debate. IMO comparing ST and LT tires using the testing standards is a classical apple and oranges scenario. The tires are specifically designed for two VERY, VERY different usages so of course the testing standards will be different. ST tires are not used on vehicles where loss of life is prime consideration safety wise. These different testing standards is similar to comparing a bolt from your local HD/Lowes to one that is used in the Space Program or say a Mil-Spec'd bolt. Is one better than the other for our use .... maybe or maybe not. In fact there can be HUGE differences in the testing protocols for Space Program and Mil-Spec'd items where Space Program is for safety and limited use and Mil-Spec'd is more for durability and wide spread enviromental use and maybe overall end cost/maintenance costs. One could argue that the testing standards might be changed to be more stringent for ST tires, but will that actually buy us an any better tire for our use ... Nobody can say it would.
If you can use LT tires w/o incurring any additional costs and it makes you feel good then I say FINE, but don't expect that will solve all potential problems or avoid them if you were to still use ST tires. ONE FACT is that LT tires have less wt. rating for the same size and profile ST tires.
As mentioned by one other poster is that getting a tire with a higher reserve capacity whether it's and LT or ST tire has no downsides unless you go wildly overboard.
Final one other thing that I think you will find FACTUAL is that the world of RV.NET is a very small segment of the overall RV community and folks here posting are what can best be called "enthusiasts" so strong opinions on ANY SUBJECT will be plentiful so be careful how much time you spend on the RV.NET "SALT LICK" since too much of a good thing can have the opposite effect.
BTW I have run ST tires for the last almost 40 years approaching 150K miles towing with what I consider "GREAT SUCCESS" and have no plans to change.
Larry
If you can use LT tires w/o incurring any additional costs and it makes you feel good then I say FINE, but don't expect that will solve all potential problems or avoid them if you were to still use ST tires. ONE FACT is that LT tires have less wt. rating for the same size and profile ST tires.
As mentioned by one other poster is that getting a tire with a higher reserve capacity whether it's and LT or ST tire has no downsides unless you go wildly overboard.
Final one other thing that I think you will find FACTUAL is that the world of RV.NET is a very small segment of the overall RV community and folks here posting are what can best be called "enthusiasts" so strong opinions on ANY SUBJECT will be plentiful so be careful how much time you spend on the RV.NET "SALT LICK" since too much of a good thing can have the opposite effect.
BTW I have run ST tires for the last almost 40 years approaching 150K miles towing with what I consider "GREAT SUCCESS" and have no plans to change.
Larry
