Question for those who have Maxxis tires.

[Atlee]

I understand that Maxxis currently the very best option for replacement trailer tires now available.

My question is this. In the unlikely event of a blow out of a Maxxis tire, is Maxxis very good about standing behind their tire, and taking care of damages caused by a blow out of their tire?

I have a followup question for anyone who have had blowouts using Marathon tires. Has GY been good about standing behind any damage caused by blowouts of their tires? Do they need the tire sent to them in order to determine if the blowout is due to defective tires, or to abuse by the trailer owner. In other words, do they try to wiggle out of standing behind their tire?

[Bob_Landry]

2Macs wrote:
I am replacing my current Carlisle tires with Maxxis next spring due to age. I will purchase them from Discount Tire and include a road hazard warranty in case of tire damage. Discount Tire has been very good about replacing bad or damaged tires without question.

I would ask some specific questions about the road hazard warranty. Usually that only covers a tire that has been ruined by picking up something or running over something that made the tire irreparable, not collateral damage cause by a blowout.

As far as the OP's original question, the tire maker probably wouldn't cover trailer damage from a blowout, but it never hurts to ask. Just be sure to ask before plopping down money for coverage that isn't going to be there when you need it. That's why we buy insurance for our rigs.

[Sandia_Man]

Don't know how Maxxis responds but I have heard of some Maxxis ST tire failures on much heavier rigs. Our current set of Maxxis ST tires have a bit over 20K miles towing our up to 10K# rig with no issues. I wouldn't go much heavier than 10K# on any ST tire as an LT tire is a much wiser choice for heavy rigs. We also have our tires warrantied through Discount Tire and they always take care of you when a tire fails, at least in my experience.

[powderman426]

byways wrote:
I can't answer that. I have never had a blowout on a Maxxis tire.

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[2Macs]

I am replacing my current Carlisle tires with Maxxis next spring due to age. I will purchase them from Discount Tire and include a road hazard warranty in case of tire damage. Discount Tire has been very good about replacing bad or damaged tires without question.

[jessjerr1831]

Been running Maxxis tires since early 2010. No problems at all.

[SAR_Tracker]

byways wrote:
I can't answer that. I have never had a blowout on a Maxxis tire.

Same here.

[93Cobra2771]

No failure so far, so can't answer.

[wingsfan20]

Had an issue with a Maxxis tire recently. Caught before it failed violently. I think I picked up something on road. I went back to Discount Tire. They replaced for $17.00 (Cost of balancing and new valve stems), Did have to wait a week since they had to order tire.

[byways]

I can't answer that. I have never had a blowout on a Maxxis tire.