Truck tires on tt?
We live in Florida & the summer heat destroys our tt tires. We keep them covered & don't drive over 65 mph, and yet, we blow tires every 2 years. We were advised by another RVer to use truck tires o...
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rbpru wrote:
Why would anyone expect a tire that was specifically designed to be use for trailer service; straight running, a non-steering axle, straight running tread design, stiff sidewall and service below 65 mph expect it to be suitable for two vehicle service?
It's actually not that black and white. The FMVSS 109 spec that defines how ST tires are to be tested also applies to pneumatic bias ply tires for passenger vehicles, and to passenger vehicles with very small tires. The FMVSS 109 spec is 40yrs old, is outdated, and was due to be replaced, but this was apparently aborted for political reasons.
