Maxxis tire failure
I had a Maxxis M8008 205/75 R 15 tire fail on my utility trailer yesterday. I had stopped for fuel and noticed what looked like a wet spot on the tire where the tread and side wall meet. The tir...
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Toss in questionable manufacturing (not that China can't, just that the purchasing
contract too often spec's out 'cheapest...at any cost') and the usage
ST class are fairly low cost too
For trailers, especially heavy trailers with multi axles...will have them see a
very different stress than on a TV or any vehicle with steerable axles
In tight turns or maneuvering...the trailer tires will be forced to scrub or
turn without rolling much...if at all in some instances. Anyone ever notice the
sidewalls being forced to twist while the tread tries to resist?
I have while helping guide folks into tight camp grounds, or at the parking lots
we meet up to form a convey. The sidewalls are twisted like crazy on some
I think all of the above contributes to the so common tread separations we
hear about and I've eyeballed
Add poor suspension (most with no dampeners) and that they are bounced into
all kinds of stuff that the TV most likely will miss
Am not a fan of the mandated TPS systems, but for a trailer...that is where I'd
install a set
contract too often spec's out 'cheapest...at any cost') and the usage
ST class are fairly low cost too
For trailers, especially heavy trailers with multi axles...will have them see a
very different stress than on a TV or any vehicle with steerable axles
In tight turns or maneuvering...the trailer tires will be forced to scrub or
turn without rolling much...if at all in some instances. Anyone ever notice the
sidewalls being forced to twist while the tread tries to resist?
I have while helping guide folks into tight camp grounds, or at the parking lots
we meet up to form a convey. The sidewalls are twisted like crazy on some
I think all of the above contributes to the so common tread separations we
hear about and I've eyeballed
Add poor suspension (most with no dampeners) and that they are bounced into
all kinds of stuff that the TV most likely will miss
Am not a fan of the mandated TPS systems, but for a trailer...that is where I'd
install a set
