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colochoclab's avatar
colochoclab
Explorer
May 06, 2013

Tires: Maxxis Not Available. Plan B?

Sidewalls on my Maxxis M8008's are developing cracks, so time for new rubber.

Would love to go with Maxxis again, had great experience with these and they get good reviews here. Problem is, I can't find any in the Denver area. According to Discount Tire, they are on "indefinate backorder". Whatever.

What I can find at several shops is the Goodyear Marathons and the Carlisle Trail RH. My size is 225/75-15D. Also came across Taskmaster Provider ST, but I never heard of these before.

If I have to go with plan B, which is the better choice?
  • Wishin's avatar
    Wishin
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    ol' yeller wrote:
    Sandia Man wrote:
    Loaded them up and took our rig to the nearest Discount Tire and had them balanced, warrantied, and installed.


    Aren't they already warranteed by Maxxis?


    If you only put the air pressure in them that the D's were rated for you'll be safe. If you want to go higher in pressure up to what the E's are rated for, then you'd need to verify your rims can handle it. You shouldn't need more pressure than you used before.
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    ol' yeller wrote:
    Sandia Man wrote:
    Loaded them up and took our rig to the nearest Discount Tire and had them balanced, warrantied, and installed.


    Aren't they already warranteed by Maxxis?


    I am certain he meant Road hazard warranty which no tire maker gives.
  • ol__yeller's avatar
    ol__yeller
    Explorer II
    May 06, 2013
    Sandia Man wrote:
    Loaded them up and took our rig to the nearest Discount Tire and had them balanced, warrantied, and installed.


    Aren't they already warranteed by Maxxis?
  • colochoclab's avatar
    colochoclab
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    At discounttiredirect all I can find are the E rated Maxxis in 225/75-15s? Are the D's discontinued?

    Second question, will I need to upgrade wheels for the E's?
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer II
    May 06, 2013
    Double_Haul wrote:
    Like Sandiaman said try Discounttiredirect. Shipping is free and no tax. Have Discount tire mount and balance for $19 per tire.


    if you go to the website and order them one option is for them to be delivered directly to a nearby Discount/Americas tire and the web price will include mounting and balancing.
  • Double_Haul's avatar
    Double_Haul
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    Like Sandiaman said try Discounttiredirect. Shipping is free and no tax. Have Discount tire mount and balance for $19 per tire.
  • Sandia_Man's avatar
    Sandia_Man
    Explorer II
    May 06, 2013
    We heard the same thing from one of our local Discount Tire dealers, they tried to push their higher profit margin junk on us but we wouldn't bite. Went online to DiscountTireDirect.com and ordered them. They were delivered to my front door via UPS in a 3 days for free. Loaded them up and took our rig to the nearest Discount Tire and had them balanced, warrantied, and installed.
  • 2lazy4U's avatar
    2lazy4U
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    I'm getting ready to put Maxxis on my trailer here in Moab, Utah. Chip's Tire has them in stock. Maybe have him send you some via UPS.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    May 06, 2013
    I would trust the newer Marathons made in the last year far more than the initial trial of build to spec in China that has given many people grief.

    Otherwise my next tires will be Maxxis. No plan B.

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