TowMax Tires
My rig is exactly one year old and has been pulled around 9 - 10,000 miles. I just pulled into a campground here in Wyoming and noticed one tire looked kinda low. Pulled the wheel off and saw that the...
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Me Again wrote:GoPackGo wrote:
I prefer to use tires that are developed specifically for trailers - but I'm picky - I also want GOOD ones.
Here is what Discount Tire says about ST tires:
Why Use An "ST" Tire
•"ST" tires feature materials and construction to meet the higher load requirements and demands of trailering.
•The polyester cords are bigger than they would be for a comparable "P" or "LT" tire.
•The steel cords have a larger diameter and greater tensile strength to meet the additional load requirements.
•"ST" tire rubber compounds contain more chemicals to resist weather and ozone cracking.
Tim
So Tim if you want good trailer tires forget the marketing BS about cheap ST tires and install GY G614's or Sailun LRG tires.
Chris
And DT is also just repeating the marketing BS. If ST tires really did have more compounds to resist ozone and cracking, they wouldn't start weathering virtually immediately.
Lyle
