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Old December 22nd 19, 05:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Because it's cheap insurance?Â* (Cheap glider pilots notwithstanding...)

On 12/21/2019 9:27 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
2G wrote on 12/21/2019 6:23 PM:
On Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 5:51:26 PM UTC-8, 2G wrote:
Light truck tires are not available in a size that fits Cobra
trailers. Found that out this last summer when I had to replace a
blown tire.

Tom


The curious thing in the LT vs ST debate is WHY would a tire company
design a BETTER trailer tire intended to be put on a truck than a
tire SPECIFICALLY and EXCLUSIVELY to be used on trailers? Just
doesn't make any sense. Note that is a different question as to is it
ok to use an LT tire on a trailer.


LT tires make fine trailer tires; after all, they can handle the more
demanding life on a truck. But! They cost more - often much more -
than a trailer tire, due in part to the much higher speed rating, and
that's why the tire companies make trailer tires. Who would buy a $124
LT tire when they can get an ST tire for $80?


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Dan, 5J