Maxxis M8008 Failures
Just wanted to post up some info for tire shoppers. I have a 22' car trailer, yea it's not a TT, but I figured it was applicable. In 2007 I upgraded to 225/75/15 Load E Maxxis M8008 tires, all 5. I...
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CapriRacer wrote:tnd2 wrote:
The load chart brings up a question for those in the know.
Using my example 7200#, assume 700# on the tongue, leaving 6500# on the tires/4 = 1625# per tire, load chart shows a 225/75/15 will carry 1760# @ 35psi. I've never run that low, even the 50psi I ran home on was just to relive some pressure loading on the belts. Maby im wrong for running them at 80psi? Mine look like they have worn evenly and not just in the center from over inflation.
Just an FYI.
Inflation pressure only has a small affect on evenness of treadwear.
I have found that the higher quality tires wear pretty even on the tread no matter if the pressure is too high for the load.
I ran some bridgestones on my first dually, and they were definatly sensitive to PSI/treadwear. I replaced them with Michelins, and always run them at 80 psi. Tread wear is very good. I like this as adjusting PSI on the dually is a real pain.
