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CHD_Dad
May 30, 2014Explorer
Tireman - forgot you asked about my tires.
Maxxis M8008 ST
ST205/75R14
Load Range c
Camper weighs in at 6600# loaded (measured on a CAT)
I had asked about upgrading to 15" in the past so I could have more tire choices and go up to a D range easier but was told my clearances were too tight. I have a low riding camper and it had narrow axles.
With my current sized 14" tires:
I have approx 5" in-between the two tires.
I have approx 3-1/2" from the top of the tire to the underside of the wheel well.
I am aware Kuhmo makes a D 14" tire but nobody had them in stock and ordering would have taken a couple weeks at best. This was both online and local last year. We had a big tow coming up so I went with the M8008 as it had the best reviews of normal C ST tires. I even looked at the 14" U-Haul Goodyear bias-ply tires but was told they were inferior tech and with my camper sitting several months at a time I would have flat spot issues.
Maxxis M8008 ST
ST205/75R14
Load Range c
Camper weighs in at 6600# loaded (measured on a CAT)
I had asked about upgrading to 15" in the past so I could have more tire choices and go up to a D range easier but was told my clearances were too tight. I have a low riding camper and it had narrow axles.
With my current sized 14" tires:
I have approx 5" in-between the two tires.
I have approx 3-1/2" from the top of the tire to the underside of the wheel well.
I am aware Kuhmo makes a D 14" tire but nobody had them in stock and ordering would have taken a couple weeks at best. This was both online and local last year. We had a big tow coming up so I went with the M8008 as it had the best reviews of normal C ST tires. I even looked at the 14" U-Haul Goodyear bias-ply tires but was told they were inferior tech and with my camper sitting several months at a time I would have flat spot issues.
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