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Dutch Star Don · 08-23-2021, 05:48 PM

Whenever someone has a heavy trailer, I always recommend light truck (LT) tires. Our friends had China bombs on their new Cameo fifth wheel. They blew in the first year. They were replaced free, by Cameo, with a similar tire. Those started blowing. Finally, they replaced them with LT tires. They've worked flawlessly ever since.

The only issue......you can't always find an LT tire in the correct size.

richard5933 · 08-23-2021, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

Whenever someone has a heavy trailer, I always recommend light truck (LT) tires. Our friends had China bombs on their new Cameo fifth wheel. They blew in the first year. They were replaced free, by Cameo, with a similar tire. Those started blowing. Finally, they replaced them with LT tires. They've worked flawlessly ever since.

The only issue......you can't always find an LT tire in the correct size.

I think your logic is flawed.

Just because some China bombs which were ST tires caused a problem doesn't mean that all ST tires are going to. I can show you some China bomb LT tires which will do the same thing. They didn't blow because they were ST tires, they blew because they were junk tires.

Dutch Star Don · 08-23-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by richard5933

I think your logic is flawed.

Just because some China bombs which were ST tires caused a problem doesn't mean that all ST tires are going to. I can show you some China bomb LT tires which will do the same thing. They didn't blow because they were ST tires, they blew because they were junk tires.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but in real life, my suggestion has worked on several trailers, especially heavy ones.

richard5933 · 08-24-2021, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but in real life, my suggestion has worked on several trailers, especially heavy ones.

I'm glad that it worked for you - I wasn't questioning whether what you encountered was true or false.

My comment was the logic behind it your statement. Just because ST tires from one country are junk doesn't mean all ST tires are junk.

TXiceman · 08-24-2021, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

Whenever someone has a heavy trailer, I always recommend light truck (LT) tires. Our friends had China bombs on their new Cameo fifth wheel. They blew in the first year. They were replaced free, by Cameo, with a similar tire. Those started blowing. Finally, they replaced them with LT tires. They've worked flawlessly ever since.

The only issue......you can't always find an LT tire in the correct size.

For a heavy trailer, I do not like to see LT tires. Get a properly sized and load ranged quality trailer tire and keep the air pressure where it needs to be. The side walls are stiffer and they take the scrubbing you get on trailer tires.

My Father-in-law switched to US made LT tires on his 7500# trailer and had issues with blow out anyway. Switched back to a quality ST and up a load range and no more issues.

Ken

Atlee · 08-30-2021, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by richard5933

Tires marked ST and LT are not the same. One is designed specifically for trailers, the other for light trucks.

The biggest difference lies in the sidewall. Many other differences on the ST tires designed to improve tracking, reduce sway, and prevent issues.

Lots of virtual ink spilled on this discussion over the years and nearly every forum. Bottom line is that they are not the same.

Correct, they are different, but you can't discount using LT tires on travel trailers.

Infact, I understand Airstream now fits LT tires on some of it's Airstream trailers. So they can't be discounted for trailers. My trailer has 14" tires and will be putting on Endurance next spring. However, if my trailer had 16" tires on it, I'd consider putting LT's on it.

richard5933 · 08-30-2021, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlee

Correct, they are different, but you can't discount using LT tires on travel trailers.

Infact, I understand Airstream now fits LT tires on some of it's Airstream trailers. So they can't be discounted for trailers. My trailer has 14" tires and will be putting on Endurance next spring. However, if my trailer had 16" tires on it, I'd consider putting LT's on it.

On a single-axle trailer the difference is not so critical as there is not much side load on a trailer tire. Put twin (or triple) axles on it and now you'll have side load and scrubbing on every turn.

johndvm · 09-11-2021, 07:25 PM

No experience with them but tire rack is now selling hankook trailer tires. I may try them in the future.

TB673 · 09-11-2021, 09:13 PM

Get in touch with TRAILER SET GO.
Just received my 17.5 Sailun Load Range H tires from them.

They have the Goodyear Endurance 205 and the 225 listed on their website (see links).

https://trailersetgo.com/store/goody...l-trailer-tire

https://trailersetgo.com/store/goody...l-trailer-tire

Tim

Bamaman · 09-12-2021, 05:31 AM

I ordered Bridgestone Duravis E rated tires through Costco--a premium ribbed E rated tire. It's comparable to the Michelins and slightly less expensive. The tires came out of Nashville's huge Firestone warehouse--their corporate headquarters.