What's the difference between a trailer tire and all position tire?

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    Can anyone tell me the difference and if drive tires last longer why not put them on a trailer?
     
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    Look at oil field trailers, they have drive tires on them. Trailer tires have less rolling resistance. Drive tires usually have a more aggressive tread pattern and help in mud/snow.
     
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    Drive tires and all positions tires can withstand torque of drive axle trailer tires cannot,
     
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    For highway driving having an aggressive tread pattern like drive tires on the trailer would greatly increase the rolling resistance and increase your fuel consumption according.
     
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    Also many tires labeled as trailer only have about 14/32's while an all position probably has 18 or 20/32's.
     
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