Tire Load Range
MY 5er has a GVRW of 10,800. I now have the OEM Akuret 235/80/16. Max load range is 3417. Maaxis of the same size is 3420. Discount tire recommends an LT and I am aware of the debates. The tire they r...
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Lowsuv wrote:
The maxxis ( made by CHANG-SHIN Rubber of TAIWAN ) weighs 38 pounds .
The LT Michelin weighs 44 pounds .
You have the tire weights switched .
Additional Tire cords and rubber increase tire load capacity and the weight of the tire .
Since it seems important to you that the above be true, I hereby yield the point.
I'll leave it to those others that may be interested in the actual facts (as they exist) to ascertain the Truth for themselves.
