A word of caution while comparing tires!!!!!!!
My Maxxis 8008, size 235/80 R16 are 4 years old, approx 20k miles, and one developed a slow leak. So I decided it was time to replace them. For me, better safe than sorry.
I considered the GY Endurance. I shop at Discount Tire near my home.
On the phone, the salesman recommended the GY Endurance. He said they had the same specs as the Maxxis, but a higher speed rating and a bit cheaper. I ordered the GY Endurance.
I stopped in today to make an appointment. I asked the salesman (different) to confirm that the tires were the same spec as the Maxxis. He said yes, EXCEPT the load rating was different. The load RANGE is E for both tires. The load RATING is 123 for the GY and 124 for the Maxxis. I asked him what is the difference. He came back and said the Maxxis is rated at 3500 lbs per tire and the GY is rated for 3000 lbs per tire. That is a 2000 lb difference on my trailer. I decided to stick with the Maxxis. I prefer the extra capacity.
Then.....I did some Googling. Load RATING is also known as Load INDEX.
The salesman was wrong on the size of the difference.
The GY has a load index of 123 which carries 3417 lbs
The Maxxis has a load index of 124 which carries 3527 lbs.
110 lb difference, not 500.
Here is an article from Discount Tire about it: https://www.discounttire.com/learn/load-range-load-index
I am sticking with the Maxxis. I had good luck with them and it handles 440 lbs more than the GY. Again, I opt for the extra capacity.
FYI...On the sidewall of the Maxxis, it says Max load single 3420 lbs, max load dual 3010 lbs.
Cheers,
