225/75/15 maxxis 8008 and the new goodyear endurance weights

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

I have given this some thought due to recent post that I have posted in. For the record I have never had a maxxis failure or personally know anyone that has. They are superior to all other trailer tires at least till maybe now. one thing I noticed about the maxxis is they are heavier that other 10 ply e rated tires which in makes me think they are just more robust. I have searched this morning for the weight of the maxxis and the new goodyear endurance and my smart phone is not cooperating lol. So do any of you know or can find the weight of the 225/75/15 10 ply e rated for each? If so please post. I have decided to be open minded for my next purchase in the next couple weeks and the heaviest tire may sway me. Thanks, Will

[Me_Again]

CALandLIN wrote:


With all other ST tire manufacturers providing speed ratings on their ST tire sidewalls makes one wonder why Maxxis is lagging. They have the test facilities, so, why no speed rating? Their tire representatives and retailers may offer verbal conformation of higher speeds for the ST tires. In the tire industry, a ST tire without any identification for its speed rating being displayed on its sidewall has a maximum rating of 65 MPH.

When you get your new Maxxis tires installed please let us know if they have a speed letter or other markings to establish their certified speed rating.

Maybe they looked a Carlisle experience trying to build a new ST with a higher speed rating and then building twice again. Got to keep those bass boat boys going fast between lakes. Chris

[Wills6_4_Hemi]

CALandLIN wrote:

Wills6.4 Hemi wrote:

eHoefler wrote:
I have run 225/70R15C Maxxis LT tires on a work trailer for over 10 years, never had a failure, trailer runs loaded 100% of the time, weighs in at 7K+, I actually wear them out every 2-3 years

https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-227-104-bravo-series-ue-168

pretty much my experience which is why maxxis is what I'm going with. Next set however I will re visit the goodyears and give them a little more time to prove themselves but they do seem promising.

With all other ST tire manufacturers providing speed ratings on their ST tire sidewalls makes one wonder why Maxxis is lagging. They have the test facilities, so, why no speed rating? Their tire representatives and retailers may offer verbal conformation of higher speeds for the ST tires. In the tire industry, a ST tire without any identification for its speed rating being displayed on its sidewall has a maximum rating of 65 MPH.

When you get your new Maxxis tires installed please let us know if they have a speed letter or other markings to establish their certified speed rating.

I will.

[MFL]

Provider ST tires have been speed rated M on sidewall (81 mph) since about 2010. They are nylon capped for cooler running. They came on my FW when new in 2012, and I'm still running them with no issues.

AFAIK, only Carlisle HD, and now GY Endurance are also rated for 80+ mph.

Jerry

[CALandLIN]

Wills6.4 Hemi wrote:

eHoefler wrote:
I have run 225/70R15C Maxxis LT tires on a work trailer for over 10 years, never had a failure, trailer runs loaded 100% of the time, weighs in at 7K+, I actually wear them out every 2-3 years

https://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-227-104-bravo-series-ue-168

pretty much my experience which is why maxxis is what I'm going with. Next set however I will re visit the goodyears and give them a little more time to prove themselves but they do seem promising.

With all other ST tire manufacturers providing speed ratings on their ST tire sidewalls makes one wonder why Maxxis is lagging. They have the test facilities, so, why no speed rating? Their tire representatives and retailers may offer verbal conformation of higher speeds for the ST tires. In the tire industry, a ST tire without any identification for its speed rating being displayed on its sidewall has a maximum rating of 65 MPH.

When you get your new Maxxis tires installed please let us know if they have a speed letter or other markings to establish their certified speed rating.

[laknox]

Me Again wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Rear tire most likely road hazard.

Fits right in with the fact that most motorcycle tire failures are with the rear tire. Front tire flips up the screw, bolt or other object on the road, and the rear tire takes the hit. Chris

Why my uncle never put brand new tires on the front of his trucks and cars. New tires went on the back for about 2500 miles, then got moved to the front and the next pair went on the back. He said it cut his flats by about 75-80%, IIRC.

Lyle

[MFL]

Me Again wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Rear tire most likely road hazard.

Fits right in with the fact that most motorcycle tire failures are with the rear tire. Front tire flips up the screw, bolt or other object on the road, and the rear tire takes the hit. Chris

Right on guys...that's why it's always best to keep your vehicle, trailer, or especially motorcycle in the busy driving tracks, rather than running near lane edges, or center of lane with bike.

Jerry

[Cummins12V98]

Me Again wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Rear tire most likely road hazard.

Fits right in with the fact that most motorcycle tire failures are with the rear tire. Front tire flips up the screw, bolt or other object on the road, and the rear tire takes the hit. Chris

YUP, that's why people should not be so quick to blame a tire failure on the tire it's self, know the facts FIRST.

[Me_Again]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Rear tire most likely road hazard.

Fits right in with the fact that most motorcycle tire failures are with the rear tire. Front tire flips up the screw, bolt or other object on the road, and the rear tire takes the hit. Chris

[cummins2014]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Rear tire most likely road hazard.

How do you come up with that :h ,maybe you can elaborate on your opinion, or the fact it could be the rear.

[Cummins12V98]

Rear tire most likely road hazard.

[larry_barnhart]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

larry barnhart wrote:
we caught up to a large fifth on our trip south2 weeks ago and rubber was smelling. soon it was really smelling so then smoke was showing. We were not real close behind but more smoke and then all heck happened. Dodged the fender parts and rubber. He pulled over so I stopped ahead of them and went to help. G-614 tire and 2 years old. Lady was very nice and thanked me but he really was a rough fellow with swearing. I might have saved his life as he wanted to do a couple of dumb things that could have been serious injury or worse. No thanks from him. Not his first blow out. Monitors on the goodyears should have let him know the tire was losing air and he passed a big pull off when we smelled his rubber. He turned the monitor off a few miles back so he wouldn't look at it he said. Trucks and cars were great for moving over.



right rear.
chevman
Stuff happens.

chevman

Rear tire?

[Cummins12V98]

larry barnhart wrote:
we caught up to a large fifth on our trip south2 weeks ago and rubber was smelling. soon it was really smelling so then smoke was showing. We were not real close behind but more smoke and then all heck happened. Dodged the fender parts and rubber. He pulled over so I stopped ahead of them and went to help. G-614 tire and 2 years old. Lady was very nice and thanked me but he really was a rough fellow with swearing. I might have saved his life as he wanted to do a couple of dumb things that could have been serious injury or worse. No thanks from him. Not his first blow out. Monitors on the goodyears should have let him know the tire was losing air and he passed a big pull off when we smelled his rubber. He turned the monitor off a few miles back so he wouldn't look at it he said. Trucks and cars were great for moving over.

Stuff happens.

chevman

Rear tire?

[laknox]

ScottG wrote:
I have personally had a Maxxiss suffer a tread seperation. It was replaced under warranty. No overloading, no overspeed, pressure at max. They were great in the begining but now they are slipping.
I have GY Endurance on the new TT.

I agree that they seem to be resting on their laurels and not doing anything to improve the tire. Even Carlisle has upped their game in the past 5 years or so, and it producing, IMO a better tire than the Maxxis. When you see a trailer tire that has a speed rating > 75 mph, and you don't like driving > 65 mph, that's a pretty good indication of so-called "reserve". Maxxis is still stuck at a 65 mph speed rating and, as has already been said, over 30 reported failures in the past couple years, just on this site alone. I know that if I =have= to stay with 15" tires, my next ones will either be Carlisles or Endurance. If I have the scratch, I'll step up to 16" and LTs.

Lyle

[larry_barnhart]

we caught up to a large fifth on our trip south2 weeks ago and rubber was smelling. soon it was really smelling so then smoke was showing. We were not real close behind but more smoke and then all heck happened. Dodged the fender parts and rubber. He pulled over so I stopped ahead of them and went to help. G-614 tire and 2 years old. Lady was very nice and thanked me but he really was a rough fellow with swearing. I might have saved his life as he wanted to do a couple of dumb things that could have been serious injury or worse. No thanks from him. Not his first blow out. Monitors on the goodyears should have let him know the tire was losing air and he passed a big pull off when we smelled his rubber. He turned the monitor off a few miles back so he wouldn't look at it he said. Trucks and cars were great for moving over.

Stuff happens.

chevman