upgrading tires

[rickjf]

Hi,
I'm buying new tires for the trailer, as 20,000 miles has done
in the marathons. I plan on buying maxxis, but not sure on
whether to buy load range E vs D. the Ds seem adequate, as that's 2580 per wheel I think, and the gvwr of the TT 10,000.
What would be some good reasons to pay for the uprade?
Rick

[Huntindog]

Do you NEED LREs? According to the charts, and the people who believe in them.....No.

But many of those same people will point to that curb you hit, or the pothole that surprised you, or the time you briefly exceeded 65 MPH as the reason a tire failed. STs seem to be fussier than LTs when they are abused.

LREs give you more safety margin for when those unfortunate events occur.

And the cost difference is so small as to be a non issue. I have seen it as low as $6.00 a tire.

[ScottG]

My TT's GVWR is 10,800# but it actually weighs 7200# on the axles. I'm on my forth year with LR D Maxxiss tires. I would not use LR E's. It just not needed and would be a waste of money because there's no benefit at all.

[Huntindog]

LT tires are a factory upgrade option on the Arctic Fox.

[MarkTwain]

Lowsuv wrote:
A better choice is to use an LT rated tire .
The LT scale is about 15 % tougher than the ST scale .
A perfect upgrade for your high dollar Arctic Fox is specifically :
Goodyear Cargo G26 size 225 /70R15 load range D .
It is placarded at 2540 # on the LT scale at 65 psi .
It is made in Germany or France .
It weighs about 33 #
It fits every wheel that your current ST 225/75r15 load range C fits without modification .
The G26 is widely available from Goodyear stores and Tire Rack .
This is not to be confused a Marathon Radial ST tire .
Speed rating is 106 mph , not 65 mph like your current ST tire .
Consumer Reports just published their SUV tire ratings in the November issue .
For the third year in a row no Maxxis tire scored above the LOWEST 25 % of the ratings .
The Maxxis tire , made by Chang-Shin of Taiwan weighs about 30 # in a load range E , and is a 65 mph tire .

Well said! X2

[MarkTwain]

Lowsuv wrote:
A better choice is to use an LT rated tire .
The LT scale is about 15 % tougher than the ST scale .
A perfect upgrade for your high dollar Arctic Fox is specifically :
Goodyear Cargo G26 size 225 /70R15 load range D .
It is placarded at 2540 # on the LT scale at 65 psi .
It is made in Germany or France .
It weighs about 33 #
It fits every wheel that your current ST 225/75r15 load range C fits without modification .
The G26 is widely available from Goodyear stores and Tire Rack .
This is not to be confused a Marathon Radial ST tire .
Speed rating is 106 mph , not 65 mph like your current ST tire .
Consumer Reports just published their SUV tire ratings in the November issue .
For the third year in a row no Maxxis tire scored above the LOWEST 25 % of the ratings .
The Maxxis tire , made by Chang-Shin of Taiwan weighs about 30 # in a load range E , and is a 65 mph tire .

Well said! X2

[Lowsuv]

A better choice is to use an LT rated tire .
The LT scale is about 15 % tougher than the ST scale .
A perfect upgrade for your high dollar Arctic Fox is specifically :
Goodyear Cargo G26 size 225 /70R15 load range D .
It is placarded at 2540 # on the LT scale at 65 psi .
It is made in Germany or France .
It weighs about 33 #
It fits every wheel that your current ST 225/75r15 load range C fits without modification .
The G26 is widely available from Goodyear stores and Tire Rack .
This is not to be confused with a Marathon Radial ST tire .
G26 Speed rating is 106 mph , not 65 mph like your current ST tire .
Consumer Reports just published their SUV tire ratings in the November issue .
For the third year in a row no Maxxis tire scored above the LOWEST 25 % of the ratings .
The Maxxis tire , made by Chang-Shin of Taiwan weighs about 30 # in a load range E , and is a 65 mph tire .
The reason to upgrade is that with the LT tire you will be able to zip across the California Desert in 110 degree heat and not have to get out and change your blown ST tire .

[MarkTwain]

old guy wrote:
I used to have blow outs like crazy with the tires I had. I went to "E"s and no more blow outs. I am now a firm believer in over kill for tires.

X2
RIGHT ON!!!!!!!!

[MarkTwain]

rickjf wrote:
Hi,
I'm buying new tires for the trailer, as 20,000 miles has done
in the marathons. I plan on buying maxxis, but not sure on
whether to buy load range E vs D. the Ds seem adequate, as that's 2580 per wheel I think, and the gvwr of the TT 10,000.
What would be some good reasons to pay for the uprade?
Rick

With tires, I want as much safety and prevention as I can buy. Go with the "E" rated tires:) The difference in price from a D vs E rated tire is minimal in comparison when you consider:
1. damage to side of your RV if you have a blow out or tire separation.
2. Time and frustration on the roadside if you have to wait for the GS Road Side Service repair truck to come and change your tire.
3. All things being equal, the higher the rating on the tire, the greater the probability of trouble free RVing:) No tire is bullet proof:)
4. I use Good Year LT "G" rated tires on my 5th wheel @ 13K fully loaded.

[old_guy]

I used to have blow outs like crazy with the tires I had. I went to "E"s and no more blow outs. I am now a firm believer in over kill for tires.

[downtheroad]

Our trailer has the same GVWR as yours....10K lbs.
We went from D's to E's (Maxxis) just for the extra margin. If your rims will handle E's that's what I would do...very little difference in cost.

[edbehnke]

what were the original tires rated at? I suspect they were "d", I'd just go with them since you didn't have any problems in the past....I assume you didn't.

stay with Ds