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Old 10-20-2010, 01:20 AM   #7 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by thecarfarmer View Post
IMHO LT tires on a 1/2T truck is a joke. Those tires are made for real loads, and are built with tough, heavy sidewall and tread construction. Unless you're putting a bunch of weight in that Jeep... passenger tires will be lighter, ride better, and cost less - if you never use it as a truck. If you haul where you'd be nearing the limits of a passenger tire, then an LT tire is a smart idea.
Wouldn't LT tires have less sidewall flex on a lighter truck, giving increased mileage at the expense of ride quality?
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