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Magnum40
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May 31, 2018

Replace 1 damaged "D" load range tire with a new "E"?

Howdy, My trailer came with 4 of the Maxxis M8008 D load range tires. One went flat last wknd coming out of the mountains due to a rock and can't be repaired. Any issue with replacing it with the same tire but the E load range model? It's only $15 more and I don't know why it wouldn't be okay. Any reasons not too and stay with D's? Eventually I would get all E's hoping they offer better protection against rocks. I camp way up and the last mile is 4 low up and down.
  • I agree with grit dog. Let her rip tader chip.

    Oh and by the way, watch out for the ozone layer. :B
  • Replace all 4 tires with E's , new trailers usually come with under rated tires because RV makers cut all the corners they can to cut costs and maxinize profits.
    pay now or pay later when one of the D's fail and cause a lot of damage. My traier came with C's and had 2 blowouts in one month, replaced with D's.
  • Will be fine. Should be same size, but on a trailer, it will be unnoticeable even if a little different in size as long as you have leaf springs and not torsion axles.
  • Magnum40 wrote:
    Howdy, My trailer came with 4 of the Maxxis M8008 D load range tires. One went flat last wknd coming out of the mountains due to a rock and can't be repaired. Any issue with replacing it with the same tire but the E load range model? It's only $15 more and I don't know why it wouldn't be okay. Any reasons not too and stay with D's? Eventually I would get all E's hoping they offer better protection against rocks. I camp way up and the last mile is 4 low up and down.


    The same rule applies as if changing any single tire, except axle position. On RV axles they all react the same so you can just use the LRE on any axle with the LRD, as long as they have the same size designation and construction (Bias/Radial). All tires on the same axle must be inflated to the same PSI.
  • Generally speaking, both tires on any one axle should be the same load range and tread, and inflated to the same pressure.
    It may not make much difference on a trailer, though.
    Keep in mind that you may not be able to inflate the E tire to the max sidewall pressure, as some will say you should; the rim may not be built to handle that much pressure. Inflate the tire to get the best contact patch with the road surface. No, inflating the tire to a lower pressure will not damage it. Remember, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon came from the factory with Load Range E tires, inflated to 33 PSI for normal use, 12 to 15 PSI for off road. The tires survived quite well!