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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Where I differ in opinion on much of this discussion is that on these forums, the proponents of ST will often state, "ST are for trailers, LT are for trucks".
At the very least, these guys are implying that using LT on a trailer is misapplication of the product. This point is where new folks to the trailering world often get confused by all the rhetoric. Many times, the new folks come on here and state that based on their reading of these threads, "the strong implication is they must use ST on the trailer, because LT is simply not made for trailers....it's made for trucks.
This is spreading misinformation to honestly new folks who are just trying to get solid reliable information to help in making a decision.
The truth is, the tire companies, the axles companies, and the trailer companies DO SAY that LT is an appropriate fitment for trailers.
If a person wants to buy a cheap tire, then by all means, vote with your dollars and buy a cheap tire. But let's be honest about it all and look at the total picture, without trying to confuse the issue with statements and implications that are misleading.
At the very least, these guys are implying that using LT on a trailer is misapplication of the product. This point is where new folks to the trailering world often get confused by all the rhetoric. Many times, the new folks come on here and state that based on their reading of these threads, "the strong implication is they must use ST on the trailer, because LT is simply not made for trailers....it's made for trucks.
This is spreading misinformation to honestly new folks who are just trying to get solid reliable information to help in making a decision.
The truth is, the tire companies, the axles companies, and the trailer companies DO SAY that LT is an appropriate fitment for trailers.
If a person wants to buy a cheap tire, then by all means, vote with your dollars and buy a cheap tire. But let's be honest about it all and look at the total picture, without trying to confuse the issue with statements and implications that are misleading.
