Maxxis M8008 Tires Update
There is always discussion about tire problems on our 5th wheels so I wanted to post an update on my situation.
My 14,000 pound Bighorn came with LR-E 16" Towmax ST tires. It was exactly one year old when the first one blew (approx 5000 miles) so I replaced all 4 with the same size Maxxis tires.
I full time. I just stopped in Florida to hide for the winter after traveling for the last 6 months. The Maxxis tires have been on the fiver for about 16 months now and have about 9,200 miles on them. They look fine and I have experienced absolutely no problems with them.
I keep them inflated to 80 pounds and I travel at about 60 mph.
They have gone across Arizona and Southern California when the outside temps were over 100 degrees. I was in California for 2 1/2 months this past summer and it seemed like it was 100 degrees everywhere I went. Went across eastern Montana and the Badlands of South Dakota. It was HOT. So I think they got a pretty good test. I do know that the measure of an ST tire is more time based as opposed to miles traveled.
I know that Chinese made ST tires have a (mostly deserved) bad reputation, especially on heavier rigs, and I agree with that for the most part. But Maxxis tires are made in Thailand and seem to be better made.
I am not trying to re-ignite the LT vs ST tires debate. But there can be more then one solution to a problem. I am simply providing an update on the real-life non-second-hand solution I chose so that others are better informed. I will report back in one year.
Tim
My 14,000 pound Bighorn came with LR-E 16" Towmax ST tires. It was exactly one year old when the first one blew (approx 5000 miles) so I replaced all 4 with the same size Maxxis tires.
I full time. I just stopped in Florida to hide for the winter after traveling for the last 6 months. The Maxxis tires have been on the fiver for about 16 months now and have about 9,200 miles on them. They look fine and I have experienced absolutely no problems with them.
I keep them inflated to 80 pounds and I travel at about 60 mph.
They have gone across Arizona and Southern California when the outside temps were over 100 degrees. I was in California for 2 1/2 months this past summer and it seemed like it was 100 degrees everywhere I went. Went across eastern Montana and the Badlands of South Dakota. It was HOT. So I think they got a pretty good test. I do know that the measure of an ST tire is more time based as opposed to miles traveled.
I know that Chinese made ST tires have a (mostly deserved) bad reputation, especially on heavier rigs, and I agree with that for the most part. But Maxxis tires are made in Thailand and seem to be better made.
I am not trying to re-ignite the LT vs ST tires debate. But there can be more then one solution to a problem. I am simply providing an update on the real-life non-second-hand solution I chose so that others are better informed. I will report back in one year.
Tim
