maxxis trailer tires
Here's an update on a post I made in July about the Maxxis tires I bought for our TT. In March of 2011 I bought a set of Maxxis M8008 tires for our TT. I upped the size to 215/75/14 from the original ...
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PartyMarty wrote:
In the heat of the summer all we can do is check the psi at each gas stop and check for nails, etc.
It seems to me that by upgrading to a Load Range D tire and a larger size would make sense at replacement time .
Inflate to 65 psi on the load range D
If the tire goes to 50 psi then we still have the same load capacity as a C load range tire .
A few extra bucks to pick up some reserve capacity .
225/75 R 15 D instead of 205/75 R 15 C gives maybe 30 % extra load rating .
Cheap insurance to prevent ruining the trip .
Amazing !
A post that does not place blame with the OP !
And a rational thought about what to do to prevent others from having a similar mishap .
It's not about the brand of tire .
It's about the load rating in pounds of the tire .
LT or ST go up a load range and size .
How hard is that ?
