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โJun-19-2016 12:31 PM
Yabbut wrote:rbpru wrote:
While the manufactures do not object to the use of LTs for TT service. I have yet to see a manufacturer's advertisement suggesting they are a better choice than STs.
In fact I have never seen an add even recommending them for TT use.
But let me guess, it is part of the great tire conspiracy.
I don't think it's a conspiracy -- it's just business. My theory is that STs have a higher profit margin than LTs, so it would not be sound business practice to drive customers to less profitable products.
I believe that ST tires are more likely to fail in "normal" service than the LT equivalent, which increases replacement sales. As long as they can continue to convince customers that ST failures were really the customers' fault, and that ST tires are better suited for trailer use (than LTs), they can continue to maximize profits.
I could be wrong, but I will continue to feel more comfortable towing LT-equipped trailers.
โJun-19-2016 01:32 AM
rbpru wrote:
While the manufactures do not object to the use of LTs for TT service. I have yet to see a manufacturer's advertisement suggesting they are a better choice than STs.
In fact I have never seen an add even recommending them for TT use.
But let me guess, it is part of the great tire conspiracy.
โJun-19-2016 01:23 AM
rbpru wrote:People pay for advertising to sell a product that will make them more money. It has little to nothing to do with that product being the "best" for the job. It is all about the money.
While the manufactures do not object to the use of LTs for TT service. I have yet to see a manufacturer's advertisement suggesting they are a better choice than STs.
In fact I have never seen an add even recommending them for TT use.
But let me guess, it is part of the great tire conspiracy.
โJun-18-2016 10:43 PM
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โJun-18-2016 08:51 AM
gmw photos wrote:
Where I differ in opinion on much of this discussion is that on these forums, the proponents of ST will often state, "ST are for trailers, LT are for trucks".
At the very least, these guys are implying that using LT on a trailer is misapplication of the product. This point is where new folks to the trailering world often get confused by all the rhetoric. Many times, the new folks come on here and state that based on their reading of these threads, "the strong implication is they must use ST on the trailer, because LT is simply not made for trailers....it's made for trucks.
This is spreading misinformation to honestly new folks who are just trying to get solid reliable information to help in making a decision.
The truth is, the tire companies, the axles companies, and the trailer companies DO SAY that LT is an appropriate fitment for trailers.
If a person wants to buy a cheap tire, then by all means, vote with your dollars and buy a cheap tire. But let's be honest about it all and look at the total picture, without trying to confuse the issue with statements and implications that are misleading.
โJun-17-2016 05:41 PM
rbpru wrote:Actually people are NOT free to mix and match as they see fit. Putting ST tires on a automobile is ILLEGAL.
I suppose people are free to mix and match as they see fit. It is their money.
โJun-17-2016 04:53 PM
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โJun-17-2016 12:28 PM
myredracer wrote:
Regardless whether or not TT owners should switch to LT tires or whether or not ST tires are substandard quality or outdated design, one big problem as I see it is that nobody tells a new TT owner to limit your speed to 65 mph or to keep the tires inflated to the correct psi at all times and how important it is.
It's not until someone searches on the internet or goes onto an RV forum and sees discussion on ST tires that they learn about how ST tires need to be treated and how they aren't the same as passenger car or light truck tires that people are accustomed to. It shouldn't be that way.
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