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CapriRacer
Explorer II
Sep 27, 2014

Doesn't seem to have been many ST tire failures this year.

In comparison to past years, there doesn't seem to have been as many ST tire failures. Does this mean the tires are improving? Does this mean this year was just a mild year (weatherwise?) Doe...
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ken_white
Explorer
Sep 28, 2014
Francesca Knowles wrote:
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that few if any LT's have something other than two-ply polyester sidewalls, though some may have sidewall enhancements such as the turnups provided by Dunlop on its off-roader, The Mud Rover.

Which of course is unlikely to be a choice anyone would make for a trailer.


While that is true, the sidewalls on an LT tire are much heavier/stiffer than an equivalently rated ST tire as evidenced by the carcass weight.

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