The China-Bomb debate Put to rest
Almost every week or more a thread appears with someone with a tire question. And just as predictably the China Bomb experts come out and start decrying all Chinese made tires. Then usually they re...
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pira114 wrote:True that... But you cannot ignore the fact that LT tires ARE independantly tested to higher standards.Huntindog wrote:pira114 wrote:
Like I said, I'd be comfortable with either. But there's a reason they make ST tires:
http://m.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTrailerTireFacts.do
Why Use An "ST" Tire
"ST" tires feature materials and construction to meet the higher load requirements and demands of trailering.
The polyester cords are bigger than they would be for a comparable "P" or "LT" tire.
The steel cords have a larger diameter and greater tensile strength to meet the additional load requirements.
"ST" tire rubber compounds contain more chemicals to resist weather and ozone cracking.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=219
"Trailers will be more stable and pull better on tires designed specifically for trailer use. Since Special Trailer (ST) tires are constructed with heavier duty materials, they are tougher than typical passenger vehicle tires."
There is NO independant tests that would verify any of it.
There are no independent studies to refute them either. Just sayin. Internet posts notwithstanding of course...
Industry claims are just that, claims.
Just like a TT or car salesmans claims are... And they carry the same weight with me. A healthy dose of skeptiscism whenever someone is after my cash.
