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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I live in the desert (Phoenix, AZ.) & the extreme dryness & temps. are hard on rubber products. Here, it is recommended to change out trailer tires at 3 year intervals, no matter what they look like. I've been doing that, along with upgrading tire sizes to 225-75-15-D's, & have not had any problems. Kind of hurts replacing what look like perfectly good tires but, like the rest of us, have heard too many stories about trailer tires dying.
I have Towmaster's (Greenball) on the trailer right now & have over 5 years on them according to the date codes on the tires. Haven't used the trailer for awhile, now. Am looking into the best quality tire I can find before I start using the trailer, again. The Maxxis M8008 was high on my list of tires of interest. I'm surprised to hear of the failures posted here.
The largest tire dealer here in AZ. is Discount Tire & they are HIGHLY recommending the NEW Carlisle Radial Trail RH trailer tire. They say that it has been tested in high heat ovens at maximum road speeds & the NEW design has been proven to be more reliable than the other brands available, to us. I'm worried about the Carlisle's due to the fact that in the past, they had the worst reputation of the trailer tire offerings. I suppose it is possible that they could go from the worst to the best, in one design.
Has anyone tried the NEW Carlisle's & what has your experience been?
Thanks,
Joe F.
I have Towmaster's (Greenball) on the trailer right now & have over 5 years on them according to the date codes on the tires. Haven't used the trailer for awhile, now. Am looking into the best quality tire I can find before I start using the trailer, again. The Maxxis M8008 was high on my list of tires of interest. I'm surprised to hear of the failures posted here.
The largest tire dealer here in AZ. is Discount Tire & they are HIGHLY recommending the NEW Carlisle Radial Trail RH trailer tire. They say that it has been tested in high heat ovens at maximum road speeds & the NEW design has been proven to be more reliable than the other brands available, to us. I'm worried about the Carlisle's due to the fact that in the past, they had the worst reputation of the trailer tire offerings. I suppose it is possible that they could go from the worst to the best, in one design.
Has anyone tried the NEW Carlisle's & what has your experience been?
Thanks,
Joe F.
