LT tires on TT
I was telling a buddy of mine how I upgraded my TT tires from ST's to LT's (Michelin RIBS) and he would like to upgrade to LT's also. He asked if he could go to any LT tire as long as they had the cor...
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Francesca Knowles wrote:
Still no sourced answer to my "what are the speed limit standards for LT testing" question...
I recall answering this question - as did others - and it has bothered me for a while why that wasn't picked up on.
Then I realized the question is worded a bit funny and its true meaning might be slightly different - So ......
When LT tires are tested for endurance, they are tested at 75 mph - as are Passenger Car tires, unless they are winter tires. Winter tires are tested at 68 mph.
By contrast ST tires are tested at 50 mph.
(and I hope I don't have to remind people that ST tires carry more load than a comparable LT tires)
