Jun-30-2015 02:58 PM
Jul-03-2015 02:07 AM
rbpru wrote:
Hunting dog
Nobody is making excuses, they are just stating facts.And the fact is that their ST tires fail at a horrific rate.... And they seem to think that it was somehow never the tires fault.
People can whine all they want but the fact remains that the TT and 5ver tire market is well over a million a year, plus the cargo trailer market, plus the horse trailer market, plus the farm trailer market not to mention the large and small boat trailers.
Trailer makers know their products and what tire serves them best.
Here is a news flash. What serves them best is what makes ...the most profit! They can care less about a quality product. Hiding behind an industry standard label only gives them cover to keep using junk that they make more money on.
They even offer tires for those specialized or unusual applications, I mentioned.
The only somewhat accurate statement.... SOME high end manufacturerss offer LT tires as an upgrade. Fewer offer them as standard equipment. But most do not. They act as if their tire choice is the best possible one.
Jul-02-2015 08:49 PM
Jul-02-2015 08:45 PM
Jul-02-2015 08:05 PM
rbpru wrote:
I am sure that there are TTs that need special service tires for tough environments; off road travel, stone and gravel roads or even poorly maintained paved road come to mind.
I would say the average TT is designed by the manufacturer for highway/interstate service from campground to campground. Replacing the standard highway service tire with a rough service tire may not be the best option for normal highway use.
Not everyone needs the “Bigfoot” monster truck to get where they are going with a off road TT to match.
Jul-02-2015 06:29 PM
Jul-02-2015 05:41 PM
rbpru wrote:
One would think that 10 belts would be stronger, tougher and more puncher resistant than 8 belts. But, unless you are a tire designer it is hard to say.
It could be that 10 thin belts are more flexible than 8 thicker belts and run cooler.
It is anybody's guess.
All we know is tires are designed and tested or specific applications.
Jul-02-2015 12:19 PM
MM49 wrote:It's spliting hairs.goducks10 wrote:The ply or belt is a strength rating. It doesn't relate to a physical count of belts. Again the D and E tires are virtually identical in appearance and weight.
What's the difference between ply's and belts? The D is 8 ply and the E is 10 ply. Surely 10 ply's are better than 8.
MM49
Jul-02-2015 08:04 AM
goducks10 wrote:The ply or belt is a strength rating. It doesn't relate to a physical count of belts. Again the D and E tires are virtually identical in appearance and weight.
What's the difference between ply's and belts? The D is 8 ply and the E is 10 ply. Surely 10 ply's are better than 8.
Jul-02-2015 07:51 AM
nevadanick wrote:
I did it because i am on a gravel roads alot. The extra carcass helps and the lower pressure keeps from getting rock punctures.
Jul-02-2015 07:16 AM
Jul-02-2015 06:55 AM
Jul-02-2015 06:28 AM
lbrjet wrote:I agree with your rationale. Your logic sounds good, but it doesn't line up with reality. The amount of belts in the two tires is the same. The D and E tires are the same construction. The materials are different
I went from C to E rated tire last year. I run them at 65 which is the max pressure for my rim. My rational is the E has two extra belts over the D and hence a stronger tire. You don't gain any load capability (which I don't need, a D tire would give be me plenty of reserve capacity) with the E at 65 vs the D at 65, but you do have a stronger tire.
I have put 8000 miles on these tires and noticed no difference in ride at all.
Jul-02-2015 05:55 AM
Jul-01-2015 07:42 PM
lbrjet wrote:I agree with your rationale.
I went from C to E rated tire last year. I run them at 65 which is the max pressure for my rim. My rationale is the E has two extra belts over the D and hence a stronger tire. You don't gain any load capability (which I don't need, a D tire would give be me plenty of reserve capacity) with the E at 65 vs the D at 65, but you do have a stronger tire.
Jul-01-2015 06:47 PM