>The "LT" designation has always been Light Truck as opposed to the split rim
>types that were prevalant at the time.  >
>>
>>  I very much doubt that stands for Light Truck... more likely a German
>>  acronym, or just an off-the-head "name". The LT goes back at least
>>  into the early 80s, when it used the first-generation Audi 100 engine
>  > ( the second-gen 100 was sold in USA as 5000).

Aha, a misunderstanding. I meant the VW LT, not the tire rating, sorry.
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