Tire blow out

[emm-dee]

The Maxxis M8008 is available in the size mentioned by the OP.

[SailorSam20500]

Whatever tires you get, shoot to get a set that has carrying capacity of 20% over your trailer weight. That is number of tires x max tire load is 120% or more of your trailer weight.

In my case, my tires are 2,535 for a total of 10,140. My GVWR is 7642 so I'm around 125%. I've heard of folks who are running 105% or less. I think that is asking for trouble.

[Brother Les]

Last summer I was driving across Kansas and the outside temp was 111 degrees. the tire monitor said my tires were at 125 degrees. PSI... way up there....

To those whom said, "never let air out of a hot tire"..... all of the reading that I have done on this subject states that "the psi would be too 'low' when the tires cooled down".....

If this was the case of the tire(s) being to 'low', then this would be of concern (thank-you for pointing out you concerns)... but I will state that the tires never returned to the cold psi starting state, even when parked for over eight hours. When coming from a colder climate (as I did) and going to and staying in a warmer climate, the psi in all tires will naturally rise. I started out in a colder climate and had the psi at the stated 'cold' tire beginning point.

Check and adjust your psi on a cold tire before starting any trip and each day on that trip. (you may be surprised at the numbers, when going from climate to climate change)

[cabranch47]

I replaced my with Kenda Karriers from Etrailer. Went from Load range c to d (one of the very few brands that I found in my size with the "D" rating. I have had them for 4 years and about 12000 miles without any issues. When I received them the DOT date indicated they were about 3 months old. I have read good reviews about the Carlyles also.

[Amartin453]

Originally Posted by SailorSam20500

Whatever tires you get, shoot to get a set that has carrying capacity of 20% over your trailer weight. That is number of tires x max tire load is 120% or more of your trailer weight.



In my case, my tires are 2,535 for a total of 10,140. My GVWR is 7642 so I'm around 125%. I've heard of folks who are running 105% or less. I think that is asking for trouble.

My GVWR is 3252 and the max single load weight is 1710. So I think Im good based on your theory? I assume I don’t have to include any extra weight we may add for supplies?

[Amartin453]

Originally Posted by cabranch47

I replaced my with Kenda Karriers from Etrailer. Went from Load range c to d (one of the very few brands that I found in my size with the "D" rating. I have had them for 4 years and about 12000 miles without any issues. When I received them the DOT date indicated they were about 3 months old. I have read good reviews about the Carlyles also.

Thank you I just had Carlisles radial Trail HD put on!

[HangDiver]

Originally Posted by Amartin453

Thank you I just had Carlisles radial Trail HD put on!

[SailorSam20500]

Originally Posted by Amartin453

My GVWR is 3252 and the max single load weight is 1710. So I think Im good based on your theory? I assume I don’t have to include any extra weight we may add for supplies?

Gross Vehicle Weight GVWR is the max the trailer should ever be at, which includes all your stuff. The design allows your stuff to weigh the difference between the GVWR and the dry or unloaded weight.

[babock]

Originally Posted by emm-dee

The Maxxis M8008 is available in the size mentioned by the OP.

That is the tire I would get as well. Both my boat and travel trailer have these tires now.

And NEVER let air out of a hot tire if you started the day with the specified cold PSI.

[TRAVELINBOB]

mfg's generally consider 65 degrees ambient temp to be the correct temp at which to check for "cold tire pressure"

[babock]

BTW, if the tires volume stays the same(probably increases slightly) the pressure rise due to a temp increase from 65° to 125° is only 11%...using the ideal gas law.