ST trailer tire 75 mph rated
For those who prefer to tow a little faster than 65 mph, as well as for those who would like some extra cushion in their tires' speed rating, I recently learned that Hercules ST tires are rated for 75...
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• There are some individuals who have looked at the testing of LT and ST tires and in good conscience feel the RV and Tire industry are wrong.
• And of course there are some individual would rather not second guess the RV and Tire industries and simply use the tire their TT was designed around.
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The RV industry buys their components from other suppliers, such as Dexter axle. If we go to the Dexter website and look in their catalog, they define the appropriate wheels and tires for their axles ( by weight category ). They list both ST and LT as appropriate in 14", 15" and 16".
An example of the tire industry recommending a "light truck" tire for trailer use, is the Kumho 857. They state on their website that tire is designed and built for light trucks, vans and trailers.
I'm not trying to second guess any of these manufacturers. I'm simply looking at all the available information I can find from authoritative sources and making decisions as to what will most likely provide me with the highest reliability and durability. I'm not looking for the least expensive buy in price. I consider for instance, Dexter axle, Kumho tire, and numerous trailer manufacturers, among others, to meet the definition of authoritative for the purposes of these choices.
If others look for the same information and decide that a ST tire most closely meets their needs, then that's terrific. I'm glad the market provides them that choice.
