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04-28-2011, 09:28 PM
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Many thanks to everyone for your advice. Several posted charts and they have been quite helpful. I happened to be in the town where I purchased my fifth wheel today and stopped by the dealership to pick up some RV Wash & Wax and a new heavier duty city water connection for my camper, so I asked the service manager about the tires. He said he didn't know why they told me I needed to get a set of 10 ply tires because what I have on it now is what I need. Thanks again! 
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Former 2 time FR owner
2007 Crossroads Cruiser 30QB Fifth Wheel
2008 F-250 Lariat 4x4 6.4 Powerstroke
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04-28-2011, 09:43 PM
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Im surprised you dont have E range tires on your F-250 already. That powerstroke weighs a ton and the added support the tires give you by increased PSI would help stiffen that truck up for sure.
Go check out the door jamb sticker for recommended inflation and let us know what it says, im curious now as to why you dont have the heavier tires on that heavy truck.
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04-28-2011, 09:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DogandTrailer
Im surprised you dont have E range tires on your F-250 already. That powerstroke weighs a ton and the added support the tires give you by increased PSI would help stiffen that truck up for sure.
Go check out the door jamb sticker for recommended inflation and let us know what it says, im curious now as to why you dont have the heavier tires on that heavy truck.
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It does have Load Range E tires. I messed up earlier when I said it had Load Range C. I had read on the tire where it has 6 plies, but it is a load range E. At any rate, due to the age of the tires and the fact that they are down to the wear bars, I am going to go ahead and put a set of Michelin E-rated tires on it.
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Former 2 time FR owner
2007 Crossroads Cruiser 30QB Fifth Wheel
2008 F-250 Lariat 4x4 6.4 Powerstroke
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04-28-2011, 09:49 PM
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Gotcha... i saw that from before and I guess I didnt see where you corrected yourself. Glad to hear you got the right tires! that could have been a disaster if you didnt!
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04-29-2011, 06:23 PM
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Got my new Michelin LTX A/T2 275/70-18LREs put on this afternoon. They look great and ride very smoothly. I'm well pleased. They weren't cheap, but you get what you pay for. Thanks again for your replies.
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Former 2 time FR owner
2007 Crossroads Cruiser 30QB Fifth Wheel
2008 F-250 Lariat 4x4 6.4 Powerstroke
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04-30-2011, 06:04 PM
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Location: Hanover,MA
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LT or ST
 Can LT tires be used in place of ST tires. Everything is the same except the letters LT & ST 
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04-30-2011, 09:17 PM
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If you have a ford with conti tires around 2008 then check Continentals website they had a recall and are offering replacement and even credit back if you bought another set of tires to replace them.
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04-30-2011, 09:27 PM
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I'm sorry,I meant on my 5th wheel.12000 lbs
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04-30-2011, 10:11 PM
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Site Team - Lou
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spinnaker335
Can LT tires be used in place of ST tires. Everything is the same except the letters LT & ST |
Many Forum posts you will see say they are interchangeable; but this is the result of confusion over the LT designation. It is further blurred by some OEMs shipping trailer tires with LT designations as original equipment.
There are actually LT truck tires and LT trailer tires as well as the more common ST trailer tire designations. As I understand it, LT TRUCK tires must never be used on a camper. ST trailer tires or LT Trailer tires should only be used on trailers and never on trucks.
Trailer Tire Facts - Discount Tire
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05-01-2011, 04:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herk7769
Many Forum posts you will see say they are interchangeable; but this is the result of confusion over the LT designation. It is further blurred by some OEMs shipping trailer tires with LT designations as original equipment.
There are actually LT truck tires and LT trailer tires as well as the more common ST trailer tire designations. As I understand it, LT TRUCK tires must never be used on a camper. ST trailer tires or LT Trailer tires should only be used on trailers and never on trucks.
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I've never seen that, who sells an LT trailer specific tire?
Could you provide a link by chance?
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05-01-2011, 07:12 AM
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AKA Indiana Jones
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herk7769
Many Forum posts you will see say they are interchangeable; but this is the result of confusion over the LT designation. It is further blurred by some OEMs shipping trailer tires with LT designations as original equipment.
There are actually LT truck tires and LT trailer tires as well as the more common ST trailer tire designations. As I understand it, LT TRUCK tires must never be used on a camper. ST trailer tires or LT Trailer tires should only be used on trailers and never on trucks.
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That's funny. We just got a brand-new trailer into our dealership that has Michelin LTX's on it, in load range E:
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05-01-2011, 07:18 AM
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AKA Indiana Jones
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohlingerrv
I just bought a set of Firestone Transforce Ht for my truck, dont really like the way they feel, they have what I can describe a "spongy" feel, does anyone else have a set of these? if so whats your opinion?
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I had some strange things going on with my truck after I got a set of these on my Silverado. I had vibration and swaying, and a general mushiness. I took the truck back to Firestone twice, and was ready to take advantage of their "30 day test drive", and make them swap them for something else, when I happened to check the tire pressure. They put 35psi in them. I put 80 in them, and the problems went away. I had no more trouble with them, and, after 40,000 miles on them, I traded in the truck. The tires still had a bit over 6/32" tread on them.
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05-01-2011, 08:50 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tmh462
That's funny. We just got a brand-new trailer into our dealership that has Michelin LTX's on it, in load range E:
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Well, I posted my source. Caveat Lector.... 
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