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profdant139
Explorer II
Oct 23, 2017

Why don't the manufacturers recommend LT tires??

I'm using Endurance ST tires. But a lot of people who I consider to be very smart use LT tires. So reasonable minds can differ on that point; the fact that so many smart folks use LT tires causes me...
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Huntindog
Explorer
Oct 26, 2017
legolas wrote:
2oldman wrote:
profdant139 wrote:
One, ST tires are cheaper to make and generate higher profit margins. Not sure if that is true. But if is, that's a rational reason for the companies' behavior. (Maybe not a nice reason, but rational!)
That borders on conspiracy theory, something I rarely subscribe to. I agree with your OP.. they know more than I do, and I trust their recommendation.

My personal conspiracy theory about why Rvers like LTs is that they like to tow 80mph.


I agree with your speed theory completely. Way too many folks on the road towing at 70 and above. Setting aside the "tire issue" it remains that towing at speeds above 70 is inherently dangerous.

I'll wait for all the "enlightened" to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about that they are perfectly safe doing so......and they are - right up until the first time they aren't
That is fear mongering.

If 5 MPH is the difference between safe and unsafe, then the rig is not safe at the lower speed either... They just haven't crashed.... yet.

I will submit that those that run 65 MPH speed limited tires are pushing the envelope worse at 60 MPH, the those running 99 MPH rated tires are at 70 MPH.
It is never a good idea to constantly run any equipment close to it's max.

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