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...
Forum Discussion
2oldman wrote:
I wonder if some choose (and vigorously defend that choice) LT tires is that they like to tow faster than 65mph.
And are willing to spend dearly to do it.
I have 82 MPH rated St tires and I rarely go over 65 MPH. I consider the extra 17 MPH as a safety factor. Who, in their right mind, would run any equipment at the absolute high end of performance. If I had two 2500# axles on my trailer, that was 5000# wet I would consider it overloaded. It isn't always a speed factor, it can also be a safety margin.
RichH
