legolas wrote:
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.
On a related subject, I am sure that "many" drivers are not skilled enough to be towing at 75+mph, regardless of the tires on their trailer. Lane changing, braking, etc. are all affected when a trailer is attached.
Towing at 75 is the RV equivalent of russian roulette
Folks tend to tow MUCH faster than they would be ever willing to admit.
As part of my daily drive, I have about 20 miles of a major North/South Interstate road to drive in PA.
A couple of yrs ago, PA raised the speed limit for 65 MPH to 70 MPH on this road.
On that section the majority of vehicles are driving at 78-80 MPH.
More than once I have had RVs PASSING me on my daily drive WELL ABOVE 80 MPH making me look like I was parked!
However, you need to consider that speed is only ONE part of the equation when it comes to a "blow out".
Age, exposure to UV, ABUSE (curbing, pot holes, underinflation, overloading) are just as important (perhaps MORE important) than the speed when it comes to blow outs.
Road debris is more likely to cause many flats/blow outs for folks, had that happen to my F250 which has fabled LT tires.. Yeah, I drove over a BOLT that was laying on the road. NEVER SAW the bolt but it left a BIG puncture in the tread area from what the tire shop showed me.
If ST tires were as bad as many folks seem to think they are the roads in the US should be completely littered with RVs along the road with flats.
I do not see that.
I see more AUTOMOBILES (cars and pickup trucks, 18 wheelers) on the side of the roads with flats.
I can only remember one or perhaps two RV trailers on the side of the road changing a flat over the last 20 yrs of driving this particular route..
Yeah, I get it, it stinks to endure the damage from a tire coming apart and it is annoying to have your trip interrupted but in reality flats and blowouts CAN happen to any tire. Nothing you can do barring putting a solid lump of rubber around a rim can prevent it from happening.
Folks put way to much effort and time into finding the "perfect" tire..
There is no "perfect" undamageable tire..
As long as you have tires that have the minimum recommended weight ratings for your application move on, and enjoy the time you have instead of worrying so much about it..
