Dec-27-2014 07:58 PM
Dec-29-2014 11:34 AM
coolbreeze01 wrote:You can probably make the jump to 16s. I did it on my last two TTs.
"BTW... Did you notice the low inflation test that the LT has to pass? The ST doesn't have to do it at all. That is a very realistic possibility in the real world. A tire with a slow leak, running low on air. Even the ST proponents will tell you that is death to an ST tire. They are right, as there is no standard for it to meet. OTOH, the LT tire will give you a fighting chance of avoiding a catastrophic blowout under that situation, because it is REQUIRED to pass such a test."
If I could buy a 225 75 15" LR E LT tire I would have them on my trailer.
By the way, notice the blown truck tires on any highway. I've been told if there is steel showing, it was a new tire, not a retread. Basic cause, heat buildup due to low air.
Dec-29-2014 08:07 AM
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Dec-29-2014 12:04 AM
coolbreeze01 wrote:You probably don't tow at 85 MPH either... But the ST tire is tested at that speed.... Since you don't tow that fast, perhaps a different tire should be used, that is tested to your towing speed... something off of a wheelbarrow maybe.:B
"Thus, the loading is 3% higher based on rated load and this slight advantage goes to the ST tire. However, the LT tire is tested at significantly higher velocities (nearly 100 mph!) when compared to a ST tire. This is a 16% advantage to the LT tire. Thus, again the overall test for the LT is more rigorous than the ST test."
When I plan to run 100 mph, I'll definitely have LT tires or better. Until then, I'll just run the best 15" tires I can buy.
Dec-28-2014 04:23 PM
Dec-28-2014 03:52 PM
Dec-28-2014 02:37 PM
PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:Or put another way, ST tires are not certified for passenger car use.... In reality the testing standards don't involve trailers at all. I have actually read the testing standards. As usual, the govt. can make a ham sandwich needlessly complicated. The standards are difficult to read, as they keep referring to different sections that all must be read, to get it.jfkmk wrote:
I wonder if it is a U.S. Thing. That is, I wonder if any other tire company in the U.S. recommends a LT tire for use on a trailer. What would make the Maxxis lt tires any different than any other manufacturers?
LT tires in the US are not tested and certified for trailer use. If the government says they are not certified for trailer use, the company shouldn't recommend them.
However, we all know that a lot of people put LT tires on their trailers, and feel that they are a better choice than ST tires.
Dec-28-2014 01:44 PM
Dec-28-2014 10:24 AM
downtheroad wrote:
Replacing at 3 years certainly is being VERY (overly) conservative.
What didn't you like about your Maxxis 8008's?
Did they fail? Did they give you bad service or trouble?
Just wondering.
Dec-28-2014 10:11 AM
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Dec-28-2014 06:37 AM
LT tires in the US are not tested and certified for trailer use. If the government says they are not certified for trailer use, the company shouldn't recommend them