Repair damage from blowout?

hohenwald48 wrote:

Huntindog wrote:

myredracer wrote:

Bite N Hold wrote:
Myre- Why LT tires? I put Hercules load range E as they were recommended by a friend who has had good luck with them.

It was a little poke of fun at those who insist that LT tires are the ONLY tires to use on a TT instead of the typical ST tires so you will never have a blowout. :D Always a hot topic along with you MUST have at least a 1T truck and a Hensly WDH.

Well like yeah.:B

Actually the OP sounded like he had resigned himself to the inevitable.. That's the part I don't get. Why are so many expecting a low standard of performance from their TT tires. It doesn't have to be this way.
You would never put up with this on your daily driver, so why should the TT be any different.

It is not rocket science. ST tires ARE built and tested to a much lower standard than what is required of LT tires. (this is a fact. Read up on the govt. testing standards for a real eye opener)

If you want the same performance out of your TT tires that you take for granted of your TV tires... Use LT tires.

H'dog,
I can't find any information regarding govt. testing standards for LT vs ST tires. Can you provide a link?

I've had 3 RV tires blowout. All 3 were on motorhomes and all 3 were LT tires. I also had a blowout on my Jeep while towing it behind the motorhome. It had LT tires also. I've never had a TT tire blow but I just started towing a TT about 6 months ago and haven't towed very far or very often.