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fallsrider's avatar
fallsrider
Explorer
Sep 24, 2022

New Maxxis tires

I'm sitting at Discount Tire waiting to have new Maxxis M8008 tires put on my '95 Sunnybrook 26DB. I put a new set on 9 years ago when we bought the trailer and they have been flawless for us. New tires aren't cheap! But I think I've pushed their age long enough.

My Dad and I are pulling it down to the Outer Banks of NC in October for some surf fishing. It's 5 hours each way. Didn't want to take any more chances.
  • Fresno_Tundra_D's avatar
    Fresno_Tundra_D
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2022
    I’m right behind you with about 8.5 flawless years on my Maxxis 8008 tires. They are a great ST tire!
  • RCMAN46's avatar
    RCMAN46
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2022
    I had a set of Maxxis M8008 on my 5th wheel and had tread separations in 5 years with very little wear on the tires.

    I also had a set on a small single axle utility trailer that had tread separations in about 7 years and very little tread wear.
  • fallsrider's avatar
    fallsrider
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2022
    Fresno Tundra Driver wrote:
    I’m right behind you with about 8.5 flawless years on my Maxxis 8008 tires. They are a great ST tire!
    Great!
  • fallsrider's avatar
    fallsrider
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2022
    RCMAN46 wrote:
    I had a set of Maxxis M8008 on my 5th wheel and had tread separations in 5 years with very little wear on the tires.

    I also had a set on a small single axle utility trailer that had tread separations in about 7 years and very little tread wear.
    I've never heard that before. Sorry you had that. Did you always run them at max inflation?

    I hope my experience with the 2nd set is as good as the first.
  • RCMAN46's avatar
    RCMAN46
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2022
    fallsrider wrote:
    RCMAN46 wrote:
    I had a set of Maxxis M8008 on my 5th wheel and had tread separations in 5 years with very little wear on the tires.

    I also had a set on a small single axle utility trailer that had tread separations in about 7 years and very little tread wear.
    I've never heard that before. Sorry you had that. Did you always run them at max inflation?

    I hope my experience with the 2nd set is as good as the first.


    Always at max inflation. When the first tire on the utility trailer failed the tire shop guy inspected the other Maxxis tire and it appeared to be OK. So I used it as a spare. It was stored inside the trailer. Then about 1 year later I was checking tire pressures when I found this. Note the tire was stored inside the trailer.

  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Sep 24, 2022
    While the Maxxis trailer tires have been better than most earlier St tires, there are more tire manufacturers that have stepped up their quality/dependability.

    I am curious what the speed rating is on the current version Maxxis 8008?

    Hope your new Maxxis serve you well! Always a good feeling to change out older tires for new!

    Jerry
  • fallsrider's avatar
    fallsrider
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2022
    MFL wrote:
    While the Maxxis trailer tires have been better than most earlier St tires, there are more tire manufacturers that have stepped up their quality/dependability.

    I am curious what the speed rating is on the current version Maxxis 8008?

    Hope your new Maxxis serve you well! Always a good feeling to change out older tires for new!

    Jerry
    I looked on Maxxis' web site, but could not find a speed rating. I have always assumed 65.
  • NamMedevac_70's avatar
    NamMedevac_70
    Explorer II
    Sep 24, 2022
    I have also used Maxxis tires for many years on my TT with outstanding excellent results towing the trailer all over western U.S. from Texas.

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