TomG2 wrote:
aftermath wrote:
...snip..... more LTs are being used. They are heavier and, as many might say, are less problematic.
Are there any DOT statistics that support that assumption? The fact that one tire weighs more than another is not proof that it is better suited to any particular application....snip
No data, no DOT articles to quote. I wrote to share my opinion only as to how I have seen the trailer towing community change over the 35 plus years I have been participating.
When I said, "They are heavier" I was trying to parrot what I have read many times where the pro LT folks are eager to share. They don't blow out, they don't unravel, they are much more heavy duty, stronger, safer, are better in the heat and at high speeds and on and on. I personally am an ST user for all the reasons I read about many years ago. Everything changes. My STs are rated to 80mph and since I seldom go over 70 I have a nice cushion along with the E rated tires which give me plenty of load capacity beyond the GVWR of my trailer. Who knows what I will put on next time? Right now I am happy with my choice but I do understand why others want to jump to the LTs.
