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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PhillyG wrote:
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.
I do not believe that to be true.
What I am suggesting is that someone with a vested interest (An ST tire owner or prospective owner)
Take the time to read the tire testing criteria as it pertains to this new crop of ST tires. I know it is a hard read, and takes awhile...I did just that many years ago. I am not sure that the "then" testing criteria applies to the new ST tires. It is also possible that some changes have been made, to take the touted improvements and expand the testing to verify the claims. If I were going to spend my hard earned $$$ on ST tires, I would want to educate myself first.
Just what testing do these new ST tires have to pass?
How does that compare to the old ST tires?
And how does that compare to LT tires?
The bottom line is an old saying. "Trust but verify"
If there is no testing to verify the new ST claims... Then the shell game is still being played.
If there is stringent testing along the lines of the LT tire tests.. Then we are talking about some REAL substantial improvements.
