Thread: Question for the tyre experts?

LT would be for light truck i'd say

so i'd reckon load rating and maybe stronger tire in general
the ride would also be alot harder

The difference between passenger and light truck construction is strength (and hence ride). You can have either a strong tyre or a good ride - but not both.
As a general rule I would say that passenger rated tyres are unsuitable for any Landrovers unless used exclusively on road.

John

That is correct - LT iS LIght Truck. The main advantage of light construction tyres, (compared to passenger construction), is improved puncture resistance due to a heavier construction of the carcass & belt package, or sometimes extra belts. Due to this heavier construction, light truck tyres are better suited to constant carrying of loads at or near the tyre's maximum load rating. They are also more resistant offroad.

One disadvantage of the heavier construction of light truck construction tyres is increased ride harshness. Also, due to their heavier construction, light truck tyres have decreased resistance to heat build-up compared to equivalent sized passenger car tyres. It is not advisable to run them near maximum pressure, or over 100kmh when the tempreature is above 40deg, or the risk of delamination is much greater.

I use cooper ST/C, which are LT construction, and also have chip and scratch resistant (the C), and I am very happy with them...

Martin

Thanks for the replies all.

My dilemma is I only get the time to venture off road one weekend in every two months. Therefore the car would spend more than 90% of its life on the black top. Therefore common sense, I should go for a tyre based on comfort. I don't want at this stage to go to the extent of a second set of rims and tyres. But want an AT type tyre. Are BF Goodrich AT's LT construction as well?

Any advice.

Get a 2nd set for offroad, i have Cooper HT's on my alloys for road use and Dunlop MT2's on steel rims for play and another set or steel rims for whatever i decide to put on them.

Originally Posted by ak

Thanks for the replies all.

My dilemma is I only get the time to venture off road one weekend in every two months. Therefore the car would spend more than 90% of its life on the black top. Therefore common sense, I should go for a tyre based on comfort. I don't want at this stage to go to the extent of a second set of rims and tyres. But want an AT type tyre. Are BF Goodrich AT's LT construction as well?

Any advice.

I don't know of that specific tyre, but all tyres should be labelled either P or LT. You can use P tyres offroad, but their resistance to damage is a lot less. I seem to remember some years ago Toyota had a problem with warranty claims for P tyres damaged offroad which they tried to evade by claiming the 100 was not designed for use offroad (They supplied P tyres as standard in the interests of comfort). I'm not sure how they got around it.

Any tyre is a compromise, and you have to decide what is important - ride or resistance to damage. Or get an extra set of tyres.

John