Maxxis M8008 self-destruct
Hi all, I wanted to post an experience I had with Maxxis M8008 trailer tires. This is my first post here, so I hope this is the right forum for trailer tire issues, and I hope this is not too long...
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PartyMarty wrote:
First of all it is DEXSTAR
Second , the tire is the weakest link .
It is irresponsible for you to deny somebody the advantage of installing a better tire .
Nobody is suggesting overloading the wheel , which is limited by weight capacity .
Only an ***** would not think that the tire is the weakest link .
The steel RV wheels are not stamped with a psi limit as a general rule including DEXSTARS .
The safety advantage of installing a much better tire over the factory ST tire greatly outweighs any cautionary advice of not to install that better tire .
DEXSTAR has responded to me previously that there is no reason not to install a Load Range E tire and inflate it to the 80 psi required as long as the wheel LOAD rating is not exceeded .
Actually, no: per actual TESTING, inflating a tire until something lets go will generally result in the WHEEL failing first!
The more willful ignorance I see, the more I think that maybe, just maybe ALL vehicles should be subject to a full top-to-bottom inspection every year, with any vehicle failing being immediately seized and crushed.
