comparison ST vs LT Goodyear
why are ST tires overrated ? From the tirerack website . Goodyear ST 235/80 R 16 rated for 3420 # on the sidewall price = $ 135 each weight = 34 # each section width is 9.2 " tr...
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I think a better comparison would have been the ST235/85R16E which is basically the same size as the LT. That ST has a load capacity of 3640# at 80 psi. But, GY doesn’t build that sized ST tire.
What a speed rating basically tells us is the tire can carry its full load capacity at its maximum speed restriction. Beyond that it will start heating beyond what is normally dissipated by thermal equilibrium. It is then being damaged by excessive heat. The hotter it gets the more severe the damage. Each time it’s damaged it gets closer to its failure point.
FastEagle
What a speed rating basically tells us is the tire can carry its full load capacity at its maximum speed restriction. Beyond that it will start heating beyond what is normally dissipated by thermal equilibrium. It is then being damaged by excessive heat. The hotter it gets the more severe the damage. Each time it’s damaged it gets closer to its failure point.
FastEagle
