The new ST tires. Fact or fiction (marketing)
It is good that some manufacturers seem to be stepping up the quality of their ST tire offerings.. And even better that many of the proponents of ST tires on this forum are welcoming these new tires w...
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Back to the OP's original statement, "If I were an ST tire fan, I would want to know the truth." Without getting into the merits of using LT v. ST tires, I believe the truth is elusive as there's no real analysis or body of evidence we consumers can use to make good buying decisions.
WRT to the great China "bomb" discussion, all we have is anecdotal evidence revealing many have experienced catastrophic failures. Of course, not all RV'ers post their experiences, so the data is severely lacking. Still, the available anecdotal evidence has value, enough IMHO, to help me understand I needed to rid myself of the original E-rated (3460lb) tires that came with my Montana and go with G-rated. I didn't search hard, but I did not find any LT tire in my size that could carry 3500lbs each for a 7000lb axle.
So, needing to go with another ST tire, I went with the highly recommended Sailun tire, which in my size is rated to 4060lbs at 110psi. The new GY Endurance might also be a good choice. However, only time will tell if both tires are successful as both are new to the market. Recall the highly recommended Maxxis that did not always meet expectations. Guess I'll be one of the unpaid testers.
WRT to the great China "bomb" discussion, all we have is anecdotal evidence revealing many have experienced catastrophic failures. Of course, not all RV'ers post their experiences, so the data is severely lacking. Still, the available anecdotal evidence has value, enough IMHO, to help me understand I needed to rid myself of the original E-rated (3460lb) tires that came with my Montana and go with G-rated. I didn't search hard, but I did not find any LT tire in my size that could carry 3500lbs each for a 7000lb axle.
So, needing to go with another ST tire, I went with the highly recommended Sailun tire, which in my size is rated to 4060lbs at 110psi. The new GY Endurance might also be a good choice. However, only time will tell if both tires are successful as both are new to the market. Recall the highly recommended Maxxis that did not always meet expectations. Guess I'll be one of the unpaid testers.
