Upgrade Tires

JJBIRISH wrote:

PartyMarty wrote:
There is no evidence to suggest Maxxis are best .
There are several threads relating to Maxxis failures .
Maxxis is a recent brand and has sold only 10 % of the ST tires that Goodyear , or Carlisle or the other mainstream brands .
What matters most is the load weight capacity in pounds as tated on the sidewall .
If you have Load Range C tire that has 1820 # capacity and can upgrade to a load range D or better yet a load range E tire you can get up to 2500 # and 2800# capacity weight rating .
If you have 205/75 and have the room to go to a 225/75 that is another way to improve the load capacity.
Load Capacity of the tire gives you additional reserve .
Your ability to carry extra weight will still be limited by the axle capacity .
Most steel RV wheels are fine for 80 psi .
There has not been a catastrophic wheel failure reported due to higher inflation pressure in a steel RV wheel on this forum .
An load rated E tire can lose the pressure down to 50 psi and still be as safe as the load range C tire that started at the 50 psi limit .

Interesting…

I would like to know where you got your percentages from???

or are they just something that came to you in your sleep…

assuming that’s not what happened and you are in the know, just what is the market share for Good Year???
also for Carlisle???

What about the hundreds of no name backdoor mfg.’s, and private label tires???

Carlisle and Goodyear have market share that far exceeds anything the "Mx" brand could hope for.

Here is another gustimate for you-go in to any franchise tire shop and ask them what brands they carry. They will carry Goodyear or Carlisle or Towmax (or any combination). The "Mx" brand they will have to order. It takes anywhere from a day or two to a week.

Speaking of No Name Back Door manufacturers :
That is what maxxis is ...
Except in Pennsylvania , apparently .

PartyMarty wrote:
There is no evidence to suggest Maxxis are best .
There are several threads relating to Maxxis failures .
Maxxis is a recent brand and has sold only 10 % of the ST tires that Goodyear , or Carlisle or the other mainstream brands .
What matters most is the load weight capacity in pounds as tated on the sidewall .
If you have Load Range C tire that has 1820 # capacity and can upgrade to a load range D or better yet a load range E tire you can get up to 2500 # and 2800# capacity weight rating .
If you have 205/75 and have the room to go to a 225/75 that is another way to improve the load capacity.
Load Capacity of the tire gives you additional reserve .
Your ability to carry extra weight will still be limited by the axle capacity .
Most steel RV wheels are fine for 80 psi .
There has not been a catastrophic wheel failure reported due to higher inflation pressure in a steel RV wheel on this forum .
An load rated E tire can lose the pressure down to 50 psi and still be as safe as the load range C tire that started at the 50 psi limit .

Interesting…

I would like to know where you got your percentages from???

or are they just something that came to you in your sleep…

assuming that’s not what happened and you are in the know, just what is the market share for Good Year???
also for Carlisle???

What about the hundreds of no name backdoor mfg.’s, and private label tires???

They must get a free trip to Thailand when they mention the "Mx" brand!

It should be noted that Carlisle, Towmax, Westlake and others now have the nylon cap similar to the "Mx" brand.

We upgraded from 15 to 16 inch wheels and installed Michelin XPS Ribs. Feel very save on the road.

NoDakAFRVr wrote:
Purchased a 2013 Outback 250RS last December. Still has the original tires on it. I know I've read here many times before to not trust the original tires very long. Over the course of the summer, they probably had approx 3000 miles put on them. I'd prefer to avoid a problem before it happens, so what do you all suggest for replacement RV tires? Not sure that it matters, but we pull with a Dodge 2500 diesel. Not looking to break the bank, but want something that will last us several years. 3000 miles is probably average what will be logged every summer (unless we move to a warmer climate that allows us to use the camper more than just June - August.

Thanks!

I ran my oem towmax on our 2011 outback for 20K miles and they were still had some life left. Went with Maxxis when Americas tire had a special, went up to LRE.

My advice, keep them for 4 years and spend the money on a TPMS NOW.

then go to Maxxis after 4 years or when the tires are worn out.

Are Maxxis much better than some others???? Well, all I can say is that Maxxis tires I've had take WAY less weights to balance and so far have not been out of round. When I've had original tires, including the towmax balanced it's amazing how much weight it takes to balance them. Says something about the care in mfg.

Tire dealer also stated that Maxxis seldom take much weigh to balance compared to other TT tires, and are very seldom much out of round.

when I bought Maxxis from americas tire I asked about warranty claims. They said, they have very few claims on Maxxis. More claims % wise on the other brands they sell. but lots of folks buy on price and want the cheapest tire they can get.

And something that is just my opinion. The best way to avoid blowouts on trailer tires is to install a TPMS. After catching two slow leaks at a rest stop and avoiding a blowout, I installed a TPMS. you won't notice a TT going flat, like a car. Not till it finally blows. Will it stop all blowouts?? No, but it will give you warning of a tire that gets a nail puncture etc. and has a slow leak in time to get stopped and change it before it blows.

There is no evidence to suggest Maxxis are best .
There are several threads relating to Maxxis failures .
Maxxis is a recent brand and has sold only 10 % of the ST tires that Goodyear , or Carlisle or the other mainstream brands .
What matters most is the load weight capacity in pounds as tated on the sidewall .
If you have Load Range C tire that has 1820 # capacity and can upgrade to a load range D or better yet a load range E tire you can get up to 2500 # and 2800# capacity weight rating .
If you have 205/75 and have the room to go to a 225/75 that is another way to improve the load capacity.
Load Capacity of the tire gives you additional reserve .
Your ability to carry extra weight will still be limited by the axle capacity .
Most steel RV wheels are fine for 80 psi .
There has not been a catastrophic wheel failure reported due to higher inflation pressure in a steel RV wheel on this forum .
An load rated E tire can lose the pressure down to 50 psi and still be as safe as the load range C tire that started at the 50 psi limit .

I have read numerous times that maxxis are the best. While I am not partial to a brand, I am sure many others are as you will eventually see. I have an off brand of E rated tires and have had no problems over 3 years and thousands of miles. As you probably know, proper tire inflation is paramount. The trailer originally had D load range tires.

What is the OEM tire size, load range, brand, manufacture date?
What is the trailer GVWR?

NoDakAFRVr wrote:
Purchased a 2013 Outback 250RS last December. Still has the original tires on it. I know I've read here many times before to not trust the original tires very long. Over the course of the summer, they probably had approx 3000 miles put on them. I'd prefer to avoid a problem before it happens, so what do you all suggest for replacement RV tires? Not sure that it matters, but we pull with a Dodge 2500 diesel. Not looking to break the bank, but want something that will last us several years. 3000 miles is probably average what will be logged every summer (unless we move to a warmer climate that allows us to use the camper more than just June - August.

Thanks!

Keystone has provided your particular trailer with plenty of excess load capacity with their tire selection. Like you, I'm not fond of using tires with unknown (to me) history.

Read some tire threads about your Original Equipment tires and some more about replacements. Then make a choice from those that have good reviews and are readily available in your expected traveling areas.

If you expect to be a high mileage user you may want to consider upgrading to some 16" LT tires if they will fit in your trailer's wheelwells and have favorable axle spacing. The LT225/75R16E may be a good candidate.

FastEagle