Today we are going to finish off where we left off in the light truck segment, The other half of the LT segments is the numeric, wide based and flotation sizes.

First, let’s review what an LT tire is from the previous blog. An LT tire is a tire that is designed to be used on vehicles that are capable of carrying heavy weight or towing large trailers.

LT245/75R16 E 120/116R

The LT here signifies that it is a light truck tire. The difference between the PS and LT tire is that a LT tires are designed to carry heavy loads or for towing large trailers.

This is the category of pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and full size vans that differ from the P metric tire that services all the same vehicles ½ ton and under.

Today we are going to start to explore tire types. A tire size branded on the sidewall tells us a lot about its intended purpose. Most tire sizes begin with letter or letters to identify vehicle type and type of service intended. Today we are going to look at passenger tires.

Always put new tires when buying less than a set of four on the rear of the vehicle, as long as they are the same size and not on a car with a staggered fitment. The average driver can better control a blowout on the front by simply controlling the steering wheel.

Today we are going to talk about ST (trailer tires) vs passenger tires. Trailers are attached and follow the vehicle down the road and the 2 main concerns are traction and swaying back and forth making it difficult to drive straight down the road. High center of gravity and heavy loads accelerate the sway.