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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rbpru wrote:
Let's see, on the one hand people buy STs because they are cheaper than LTs and they cannot see the value of spending more money for the LTs.
On the other hand, the tire folks make more profit selling the cheaper, far lower volume, STs over the LTs. They are perfectly willing to be sued by our litigious society.The govt. testing standard such as they are is the defense that works well. And any tire that fails, they can claim that it was the owners fault, for not using the tire within it's stated limitations... Anyone that has had an ST tire up to 66 MPH is exceeding the stated limit. (most STs) Most attornys won't take such a case on contingency.
Not exactly how capitalism usually works.
Not to mention the fact that not all tire makers make STs.
True. it appears that some have higher standards than others.
As I stated before, P tires do what they are designed to do, STs do what they are designed to do and LTs do what they are designed to do.
If you think you are going to exceed the ratings of the tire, do not blame the tire maker if it fails. It is easy enough to go with the tire YOU think will work. I am sure the TT dealer will retrofit almost any tire combo you wish to pay for.
There is no doubt that some folk feel "safer" with LTs. Likewise, millions of TT owners never give their STs a second thought.
Perhaps some of them should... I mean, this conversation has you thinking about it.. If and when you decide that ST tires are not cutting it for you.... Now you know that there are alternatives.
