*UPDATE* ST tires any better nowadays?
It seems like all the ST tires you can get here on the East coast are cheap no-name brands, Maxxis not available out here last time I checked. I upgraded to LT tires (225/75-16) after my last blowout...
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MFL wrote:
Yes, there are three brands of "new generation" tires, that I know of, all with higher speed rating, due to design for cooler running, and nylon wrapped for extra strength. Nothing wrong with LTs though, but egg shaped at 5 years, I'd try a different brand.
Jerry
Sometimes trailer owners don't ask the LT tire mfg which LT tire they recommend for trailer use. Just any LT tire may not be the best choice for the long run. The ones they recommend are a all season or ribbed tread.
LT tire makers can have many lines of LT tires to choose from for our trucks/suvs/vans/etc but usually have only one line they recommend for trailer service.
The Provider ST C/D/E tire is one of the first out in '11 era new gen L speed rated tire. As usual it became popular on commercial trailers and then later on rv trailers. I have a set of ST235/80-16 E on a tandem axle 12k car hauler. DOT dated in 2011 and have just under 30k miles on them.
The Goodyear Endurance and Carlisle HD higher speed ratings (80mph) both have been out around two years now and are popular. Time will tell if they can make a good long term tire without the the problems that we had with the older gen ST tires.
These would be my pick of the new gen ST C/D/E tires in that order.
