โNov-08-2013 04:12 AM
โNov-08-2013 12:10 PM
Red wing wrote:
Hi everyone
How do you convert ST tires size to LT tires size? For example 235/80R/16 load range E to a light truck tire size.
โNov-08-2013 06:24 AM
B.O. Plenty wrote:
My old Tow Masters were like bicycle tires compared to the Michelin Ribs I now have. You could grab one of the Tow Masters and wrinkle it up with one hand. In addition the Michelins weigh about 20 pounds more.B.O.
โNov-08-2013 06:17 AM
Me Again wrote:
The 245 is LT245/75R16! Chris
โNov-08-2013 05:52 AM
mileshuff wrote:
There are online sources that will tell you your tire dimensions. For ST235/80R16's you have 2 LT choices unless you can/want to go to a much larger or smaller size or change rim sizes.
The LT245/80R16's are very close to the same height and about .25" or less wider. The LT235/85R16's are about 1" taller and about the same width.
I went with the LT245/80R16 Michelin XPS Rib. My existing tires are on 6.5" rims. The Ribs manufacture width lists them at .25" wider but thats using 7" rims. When mounted on my 6.5" rims the width is just barely wider than the ST's. A very close match.
ST tires generally have a higher load rating than LT's but its difficult to compare. ST tires show the absolute max rating not to exceed. The LT tires typically are underrated by 20% to allow a safety margin.
โNov-08-2013 05:45 AM
waltbennett wrote:If you compare them side by side (I have) you will find you have that backwards. My old Tow Masters were like bicycle tires compared to the Michelin Ribs I now have. You could grab one of the Tow Masters and wrinkle it up with one hand. In addition the Michelins weigh about 20 pounds more...The weight ratings are less with an LT tire over an ST tire but don't let that stop you. I replaced a 235/80/16 load range E ST tire with a 235/85/16 load range E LT tire. Mine have been trouble free for thousands of miles.
The numbers and ratings are the same. Only change is the letters. Truck tires have more flexible side walls as they may be on steerable wheels, trailer tires have stiffer sidewalls as they won't be steering.
โNov-08-2013 04:32 AM
โNov-08-2013 04:30 AM
โNov-08-2013 04:24 AM
Red wing wrote:
Hi everyone
How do you convert ST tires size to LT tires size? For example 235/80R/16 load range E to a light truck tire size.
โNov-08-2013 04:22 AM