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Old 05-29-2013, 06:47 PM   #1
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Tomax Tire Fan!

I said this, and I stand by it!

I have the Tomax tires....
ST 235/80 R16 @ 80 lbs = 3420lbs...3420x4 = 13,680 lbs
My trailer GVWR is 11,785 lbs
My trailer GAWR is 5,200 lbs each axle
Total GAWR (2 x 5200) is 10,400 lbs total
Scale weight of trailer (loaded) is 9,860 lbs
(this is offset by the fact that the king pin is putting
1,880 lbs on the truck)
Scale weight of trailer axles is 7,985 lbs
Pin weight is 1,880 lbs


So....my pin weight takes off 1,880 lbs from my trailer weight. This means my tires have a super buffer, are doing fine, will support 13680 lbs and I only have 7,985 lbs on them. My axles will support 10,400 lbs.

I have had no problems in 3 years with Tomax tires.
I think those who have had problems probably have 15 inch rims and are under inflated, or their tires are over five years old, or they drive over 65 mph?
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Old 05-29-2013, 07:09 PM   #2
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I have 15 inch rims and use TowMaxx tires as well, on my second set, no issues after about 40,000 miles towing.
I have a pretty large buffer as well and rarely tow above 65 mph unless cruising downhill to pick up speed for a coming hill.

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Old 05-29-2013, 08:05 PM   #3
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Old School here, very old. Can't wait to get the #$%^@#$&%# chinese tires off my new Cougar and will be a cold day in hell when I put another on it. That's just the way I am.

I guess I'm happy that you like them, I guess.
Finding a tire not made overseas is a chore these days, I give up and stay with what's working for me. And if your worried about inferior Chinese products you may want to look over almost everything in your rig. Frankly I'm most afraid of the fridge catching fire then anything.
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