ericosmith
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corvettekent wrote:Buy a LT (truck) tire instead of a ST (trailer} tire.
I did that once but then the got stolen. Never had that problem with ST tires.
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time2roll
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In that case I have and recommend Goodyear Endurance.
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JIMNLIN
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StirCrazy wrote:corvettekent wrote:Buy a LT (truck) tire instead of a ST (trailer} tire.
sorry Im of the opinion LT tires are for trucks not trailers that are subjected to the huge sidewall flexing. mind you I wouldnt mind trying some sort of tire with low rolling friction to see if it makes a difference on milage...
Actually LT and P tires can and are operated in a trailer position many years before usa tire mfg came out with a ST tire.
ST and LT both have to pass a "bead unseating testing" per the FMVSS 571 which has showns no difference.
The LT vs ST has been settled 10-12 years ago mostly from lay persons and actual usage.
One of our better informed members (SeniorGNC) complied those testing procedures and results in this ST vs LT testing.
Bead unseating (sidewall strength) testing shows no difference between a ST or LT.
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valhalla360
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StirCrazy wrote:haha on my old trailer I had a blow out on the factory tires that were 10 years old, traded the trailer on the 5th wheel a year later. hit a pretty rough railroad crossing. last month I lost one of the factory tires that was 6 years old on the 5th as I went through the construction zone for the highway that was washed away last fall out here. I am assuming I ran over somthing I didnt notice....
Depending on how conservative you want to be most recommend replacement at around 5-7yrs. At 10yrs, you were living on borrowed time and the payment came due.
Even a brand new tire may not survive road debris, so that's not really an indication of a good/bad tire.
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StirCrazy
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valhalla360 wrote:StirCrazy wrote:haha on my old trailer I had a blow out on the factory tires that were 10 years old, traded the trailer on the 5th wheel a year later. hit a pretty rough railroad crossing. last month I lost one of the factory tires that was 6 years old on the 5th as I went through the construction zone for the highway that was washed away last fall out here. I am assuming I ran over somthing I didnt notice....
Depending on how conservative you want to be most recommend replacement at around 5-7yrs. At 10yrs, you were living on borrowed time and the payment came due.
Even a brand new tire may not survive road debris, so that's not really an indication of a good/bad tire.
yup, this last one was just shy of 6 years old.
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StirCrazy
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JIMNLIN wrote:StirCrazy wrote:corvettekent wrote:Buy a LT (truck) tire instead of a ST (trailer} tire.
sorry Im of the opinion LT tires are for trucks not trailers that are subjected to the huge sidewall flexing. mind you I wouldnt mind trying some sort of tire with low rolling friction to see if it makes a difference on milage...
Actually LT and P tires can and are operated in a trailer position many years before usa tire mfg came out with a ST tire.
ST and LT both have to pass a "bead unseating testing" per the FMVSS 571 which has showns no difference.
The LT vs ST has been settled 10-12 years ago mostly from lay persons and actual usage.
One of our better informed members (SeniorGNC) complied those testing procedures and results in this ST vs LT testing.
Bead unseating (sidewall strength) testing shows no difference between a ST or LT.
I don't think it was settled, ony that two out of the 4 testing criteria are the same. but I will take another look into my own resorces and who knows, maybe I will look at a LT. only problem is how much would it cost for the same load rating....
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