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
All of the so called special features of ST tire can be summed up in one word... Marketing.
Stiffer sidewalls... Anyone that has actually compared them knows the truth. LTs are stiffer.
STs are less likely to sway.. False again. There is NO test for sway that the tires have to pass. It is just a claim that the Tire makers tell us.
Shallower tread for cooler running.. Really? How about because it's cheaper. Thinner tread is ALSO more likely to puncture.... But they don't say that.
Special materials for TT service.... Once again, Cheaper materials because of the looser testing.
And finally, they actually say this: St Tires are a cost effective solution to trailer tire needs... CHEAPER.
Stiffer sidewalls... Anyone that has actually compared them knows the truth. LTs are stiffer.
STs are less likely to sway.. False again. There is NO test for sway that the tires have to pass. It is just a claim that the Tire makers tell us.
Shallower tread for cooler running.. Really? How about because it's cheaper. Thinner tread is ALSO more likely to puncture.... But they don't say that.
Special materials for TT service.... Once again, Cheaper materials because of the looser testing.
And finally, they actually say this: St Tires are a cost effective solution to trailer tire needs... CHEAPER.
