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RedSunshine
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Jul 02, 2013

Carlisle RH Trail vs Maxxis M8008 Tires GVWR 10k

We want to replace the OEM tires (225/75/15 "D" load range) on our 2012 Keystone Laredo 275SBH fifth wheel. It's sticker empty weight is 7199, GVWR is 10k. We've never weighed it all stocked up, but...
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Alley_Fox
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Jul 02, 2013
$100 is cheap insurance. We put about 22,000 miles on our Maxxis 8008s without incident including driving on some of the worst roads in New England. I'm not a rocket scientist (although I DID work in the Rocket factory) but my intuition tells me it can cost a LOT more than $100 to fix a blown trailer tire when you're 100 miles-or even 25 miles-from home.

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