Tire speed ratings
Only thing i can find about Maxxis M8008 is that its Speed rating is R which is 106mph. Good to go :)
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- Politics, religion, and ST tires...
Do a simple Google search
There are literally dozens of threads, with hundreds of posts from people who have experienced problems with ST
My anecdotal evidence found here: http://boondockdad.com/wheel-upgrade/ westend wrote:
boondockdad wrote:
Not all ST tires are rated at 65 mph, Carlisle Radial Trail RH being one.
ST tires have a 65mph rating
GoodYear has a qualifier on their website having something to do with loads and higher inflation that supposedly increases the speed rating to 75... for what that's worth.
I wouldn't run ST tires if you paid me. Garbage. Regardless the manufacturer.
Your opinion of all ST tires being "garbage" would be confounded by the millions of users that have them and use them with no problems. To generalize that all ST tires are the same shows a lack of knowledge about tires, they are not all the same.
If I could fit them and wished to change hubs/wheels, I'd use LT tires. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
"millions of users that have them and use them with no problems"
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I'd say that's a pretty big generalization, and lack of 'knowledge' right there.4X4Dodger wrote:
boondockdad wrote:
3oaks wrote:
boondockdad wrote:
Your choice, your decision. Garbage? :@
I wouldn't run ST tires if you paid me. Garbage. Regardless the manufacturer.
26+ years running ST tires, never had a blowout. Works for me. :)
Good on you... I guess it's better to be lucky than good ;)
And the Earth is Flat, The Sun revolves around the earth and you can turn lead into gold.
The idea that companies like Goodyear (or any other major tire manufacturer) spends millions of dollars designing and millions more making special tooling for a product they know is "Garbage" is ludicrous and unsupportable by any clear eyed logic.
ST tires are used by virtually ALL tractor trailer combinations and are designed for what they do. Smaller trailer tires share that design.
The attitude that they are all garbage flies in the face of logic, all the facts and most peoples experience.
Because a big benevolent company like Goodyear is looking out for you, right?
They would never sell an inferior or dangerous product.
That never happens.
/sarc
Either ST tires are in your food chain (i.e. manufacturer rep) or you haven't yet had 'ST tread separation'.
Give it time, you'll come around.boondockdad wrote:
Not all ST tires are rated at 65 mph, Carlisle Radial Trail RH being one.
ST tires have a 65mph rating
GoodYear has a qualifier on their website having something to do with loads and higher inflation that supposedly increases the speed rating to 75... for what that's worth.
I wouldn't run ST tires if you paid me. Garbage. Regardless the manufacturer.
Your opinion of all ST tires being "garbage" would be confounded by the millions of users that have them and use them with no problems. To generalize that all ST tires are the same shows a lack of knowledge about tires, they are not all the same.
If I could fit them and wished to change hubs/wheels, I'd use LT tires. Unfortunately, that's not the case.boondockdad wrote:
3oaks wrote:
boondockdad wrote:
Your choice, your decision. Garbage? :@
I wouldn't run ST tires if you paid me. Garbage. Regardless the manufacturer.
26+ years running ST tires, never had a blowout. Works for me. :)
Good on you... I guess it's better to be lucky than good ;)
And the Earth is Flat, The Sun revolves around the earth and you can turn lead into gold.
The idea that companies like Goodyear (or any other major tire manufacturer) spends millions of dollars designing and millions more making special tooling for a product they know is "Garbage" is ludicrous and unsupportable by any clear eyed logic.
ST tires are used by virtually ALL tractor trailer combinations and are designed for what they do. Smaller trailer tires share that design.
The attitude that they are all garbage flies in the face of logic, all the facts and most peoples experience.- Unfortunately most that come with 14" or smaller rims have no room to upgrade to 15".
3oaks wrote:
boondockdad wrote:
Your choice, your decision. Garbage? :@
I wouldn't run ST tires if you paid me. Garbage. Regardless the manufacturer.
26+ years running ST tires, never had a blowout. Works for me. :)
Good on you... I guess it's better to be lucky than good ;)JaxDad wrote:
boondockdad wrote:
ST tires have a 65mph rating
GoodYear has a qualifier on their website having something to do with loads and higher inflation that supposedly increases the speed rating to 75... for what that's worth.
I wouldn't run ST tires if you paid me. Garbage. Regardless the manufacturer.
What if someone has a modern lightweight unit that sits on 13" oor 14" tires?
Surely you wouldn't be advocating they run P-rated radials on them?
A healthy load rating margin is important.
If that can't be done at 13-14" rims, then upgrade to 15-16" and go with LTboondockdad wrote:
Your choice, your decision. Garbage? :@
I wouldn't run ST tires if you paid me. Garbage. Regardless the manufacturer.
26+ years running ST tires, never had a blowout. Works for me. :)
