the dreaded tire topic...
So i see that tires are purely a preference type purchase, but seeing that i am now in the market for some. The threads have been informative... but... load ratings or Ply counts... 8- 10 -12 b...
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bigcitypopo wrote:Huntindog wrote:
IF, and only IF you must stay with a ST tire, Maxxis appars to have the best reputation.
There is however a huge drawback to them. Availability.
This forum is full of threads from those that had to WAIT for them as they had to be ORDERED.
In my mind this is a potential problem. Any tire can suffer damage on the road, and need to be replaced. Even the good ones. Yes the odds are a lot better, but should you need a replacement Maxxis while on the road.... Odds are you will not be able to get one.. You will either have to wait several days, or accept a inferior replacement.
So if you are able, I recommend going with LT tires. They suffer much less from the quality/reliability problems that plague the ST tires as a whole. They do not have the 65 MPH speed limit restriction, and are widely available just about anywhere.
Even if a LT tire should need replacing on the road, and the tire shop doesn't happen to have your brand in stock....They will have a LT tire of another brand that will be perfectly serviceable, so that you can continue on your trip without a tire concern.
Balancing and metal/rubber stems are down on the list as far I'm concerned. Balancing will likely never pay off in tire wear on a TT, and a solid axle won't transmit vibration to the TT like a steering/independent one on a car would. So long as the stems are rated for the PSI, then they are fine. Metal ones will last practically forever, but usually cost more..
Great info.. My tires are 225/75/15... I am game for an LT tire... Recommendations?
This IS the issue. In the 15" size there are little and/or no choices for an LT tire. There are other considerations as well. Every wheel made has an individual rating as well to its ability to carry weight and a PSI rating! Exceeding the wheel capacity has its own inherent issues. Sometimes upsizing the tire is NOT the solution, that is why so many of us stick with ST tires in the 15" size. I am in the Maxxis camp BTW. They have the best reputation among the ST tires and I have used two sets on two different TT's with very good service. The ones I am replacing tommorrow have been in service 6+ years.
