[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by AMink

Griz, why do you suppose that is? ST tires are not cheap, at about $100 each for 225/75-15. If they were to buy LT tire from Michelin or BFG in 16" in quantity, they'd get a good price. I just don't understand the whole ST thing. I know that they have softer sidewalls so they ride better and can "scrub" in tight turns, but when they fail, they don't work so well!

I think the RV manufactures use ST tires because they are cheaper for them and they must buy in huge quantities and must get them for almost nothing. They, RV manufactures, don't really care because they don't warrant tires or batteries anyway. If you get a blowout, you take it up with whatever dealer sells them, if you can find them.

As soon as I got my Arctic Fox 5er home from the dealer in Idaho by way of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico, I took the trailer to Discount Tire and had all 5 tires changed out to Michelin XPS Rib. I then sold the original 5 China tires on Craigslist for $300.00. They still looked brand new and the guy was happy to get them so cheap. I did tell him that they were ST tires and won't last long.