Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Tech Forums > Tires, Tires, Tires!
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 07-19-2013, 09:24 AM   #1
smcguirt
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 7
New Maxxis M8008's today

I hope these live up to the hype! They have to be better than the Missions that came on my Cougar 5'er. Started seeing the sidewalls cracking plus heading to Disney in September I didn't want to take any chances! Read all the great reviews here first!

Thanks,
Shawn
Dallas GA
281BHS 5th wheel
2012 Dodge 3500 Crew Cab Dually
smcguirt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 10:07 AM   #2
Andymon
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 393
Quote:
Originally Posted by smcguirt View Post
I hope these live up to the hype! They have to be better than the Missions that came on my Cougar 5'er. Started seeing the sidewalls cracking plus heading to Disney in September I didn't want to take any chances! Read all the great reviews here first!

Thanks,
Shawn
Dallas GA
281BHS 5th wheel
2012 Dodge 3500 Crew Cab Dually
I'm going to get them for my TT. Found them on Amazon for $118.30 each with free shipping.
__________________

08 Springdale 266RLSS
99 F250 PS 7.3 Diesel
Medford, OR
Andymon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 10:14 AM   #3
smcguirt
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andymon View Post
I'm going to get them for my TT. Found them on Amazon for $118.30 each with free shipping.
COOL! Discount tire will price match, that is what I did. I went with the E rated 225/75-15.
smcguirt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 10:58 AM   #4
Festus2
Site Team
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
Shawn & Andy --
Did you, by any chance, ask about the current wheel that you have on your unit and see if it is rated or capable of taking a tire that requires 80 psi as do the Maxxis E-rated tires that you are talking about?
__________________
2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax
Festus2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 11:44 AM   #5
BeerCan
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: FL
Posts: 65
I had great service from my M8008's on my Trailmanor. Good choice.
BeerCan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 12:10 PM   #6
Andymon
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 393
Quote:
Originally Posted by Festus2 View Post
Shawn & Andy --
Did you, by any chance, ask about the current wheel that you have on your unit and see if it is rated or capable of taking a tire that requires 80 psi as do the Maxxis E-rated tires that you are talking about?
How do you determine that?
__________________

08 Springdale 266RLSS
99 F250 PS 7.3 Diesel
Medford, OR
Andymon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 12:27 PM   #7
Festus2
Site Team
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
I did two things:
1) I asked Discount Tire before I bought the Maxxis tires IF the wheels would be ok for an 80 psi tire; and'
2) I double checked by looking at the data/information stamped on the wheel, then found the identical wheel online and checked the specs there.

Both sources indicated that the wheel I have is rated for 80psi.

If you have aluminum wheels, your ratings/specs would be different and may not be rated to 80 psi. Mine are plain, white-rimmed steel wheels ...the ratings are different.

I'd check with Discount Tires before you order and have them put on. I have the same E-rated tires.
__________________
2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax
Festus2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 12:32 PM   #8
Andymon
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 393
Quote:
Originally Posted by Festus2 View Post
I did two things:
1) I asked Discount Tire before I bought the Maxxis tires IF the wheels would be ok for an 80 psi tire; and'
2) I double checked by looking at the data/information stamped on the wheel, then found the identical wheel online and checked the specs there.

Both sources indicated that the wheel I have is rated for 80psi.

If you have aluminum wheels, your ratings/specs would be different and may not be rated to 80 psi. Mine are plain, white-rimmed steel wheels ...the ratings are different.

I'd check with Discount Tires before you order and have them put on. I have the same E-rated tires.
Good info to know. I do know that my wheels are white-rimmed steel also but will still check. thanks!
__________________

08 Springdale 266RLSS
99 F250 PS 7.3 Diesel
Medford, OR
Andymon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 01:09 PM   #9
Festus2
Site Team
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
The info that I found out about the wheel is as follows:
15" dia 6"w Bolt pattern 6 on 5 1/2 Maxload 2850 lbs 8 spoke
__________________
2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax
Festus2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-19-2013, 03:46 PM   #10
JRTJH
Site Team
 
JRTJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,837
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andymon View Post
Good info to know. I do know that my wheels are white-rimmed steel also but will still check. thanks!
Andymon,

If memory serves me correctly, your wheels are 15"/5 bolt steel wheels with 205/75R/15 LRC tires. The wheels are probably rated at 60 PSI. Double check to be sure, the MAX PSI is stamped on the back of the wheel (if they are the same as mine were)
__________________
John



2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
JRTJH is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2013, 08:20 AM   #11
Andymon
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 393
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH View Post
Andymon,

If memory serves me correctly, your wheels are 15"/5 bolt steel wheels with 205/75R/15 LRC tires. The wheels are probably rated at 60 PSI. Double check to be sure, the MAX PSI is stamped on the back of the wheel (if they are the same as mine were)
We're going out to the storage yard tomorrow and will check. Thanks!
__________________

08 Springdale 266RLSS
99 F250 PS 7.3 Diesel
Medford, OR
Andymon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2013, 09:16 AM   #12
Andymon
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 393
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH View Post
Andymon,

If memory serves me correctly, your wheels are 15"/5 bolt steel wheels with 205/75R/15 LRC tires. The wheels are probably rated at 60 PSI. Double check to be sure, the MAX PSI is stamped on the back of the wheel (if they are the same as mine were)
that is my tire size. so if the wheels are rated for 60 psi then the Maxxis can't be used. Any other suggestions?
__________________

08 Springdale 266RLSS
99 F250 PS 7.3 Diesel
Medford, OR
Andymon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2013, 10:36 AM   #13
antiqfreq
Senior Member
 
antiqfreq's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Soperton, Georgia
Posts: 1,540
We have the Maxxis 8008's on our fifth wheel. They are 5 1/2 years old right now. We know it is time to replace them.

They have great tread, you would never know how old these tires are and we have never had a flat with them.

We really like them and will definitely get them again.

Jo
__________________
2007 Keystone 291RLS
2003 Ford F250, 4x4, SB, CC
7.3L diesel, Banks Exhaust Brake
ISSPRO pillar gauges
Pullrite 15K sliding hitch
2-Honda Eu2000i's in toolbox
2012 Polaris 400
2012 Polaris 330
antiqfreq is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2013, 11:04 AM   #14
Festus2
Site Team
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Fraser Valley BC Canada
Posts: 7,015
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andymon View Post
that is my tire size. so if the wheels are rated for 60 psi then the Maxxis can't be used. Any other suggestions?
Can you find a D-rated Maxxis tire in your size?
__________________
2008 Cougar 5th Wheel 27RKS
2005 2500 GMC Duramax
Festus2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2013, 11:28 AM   #15
Andymon
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Oregon
Posts: 393
Quote:
Originally Posted by Festus2 View Post
Can you find a D-rated Maxxis tire in your size?
Yes! Found on Amazon for $120 each and free shipping. Also found this pdf info from Maxxis.
http://www.maxxis.com/Repository/Files/m8008load.pdf

Thanks!!
__________________

08 Springdale 266RLSS
99 F250 PS 7.3 Diesel
Medford, OR
Andymon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2013, 05:58 PM   #16
fla-gypsy
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: North Florida
Posts: 1,241
No tire is flawless but the Maxxis ST tire is the best ST tire available IMO.
__________________
2006 Keystone Hornet 29RLS (The Cracker Cabana)
2009 F-250 SuperDuty CC 6.8L/4.10 (The Black Pearl)
fla-gypsy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2013, 09:00 AM   #17
smcguirt
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Festus2 View Post
I did two things:
1) I asked Discount Tire before I bought the Maxxis tires IF the wheels would be ok for an 80 psi tire; and'
2) I double checked by looking at the data/information stamped on the wheel, then found the identical wheel online and checked the specs there.

Both sources indicated that the wheel I have is rated for 80psi.

If you have aluminum wheels, your ratings/specs would be different and may not be rated to 80 psi. Mine are plain, white-rimmed steel wheels ...the ratings are different.

I'd check with Discount Tires before you order and have them put on. I have the same E-rated tires.
Festus,

I did the research as well. I have the white steel rim rated for 80psi as well.
smcguirt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2013, 06:53 PM   #18
gearhead
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Liberty, Texas
Posts: 5,021
We picked up the new Cougar 5th whl last week. I called Discount Tire and ordered the Maxxis ST 225 75 15 E rated 10 ply. Installed this morning with the steel high pressure valve stems. Alloy wheels. Got the road hazard warranty. $792 later I'm out the door. Now have 4 "maypops" for sale!
__________________
2018 Ram 3500 Laramie CC DRW LWB 4X4 Cummins Aisin 3.73
Reese Goosebox 20K
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Oshkosh
2008 Bigfoot 25C9.4 LB Cabover
gearhead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2013, 06:06 AM   #19
gatorrig
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Gainesville, FL
Posts: 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by fla-gypsy View Post
No tire is flawless but the Maxxis ST tire is the best ST tire available IMO.
I have to agree 100%. Had a set of 15's put on an older TT, and no issues for over 2 years. Put a set of 16's on our new Toy Hauler last year after three out of the six PowerKing crap tires went bad ( 2 separated and 1 had a huge side wall bubble). This happened in less than a year on a brand new trailer.
gatorrig is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2013, 07:14 AM   #20
gepaine
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Carnation, WA
Posts: 190
My 2011 Cougar TT has aluminum alloy wheels with the rating clearly stamped on the back side. However, I needed Discount Tire to interpret the data. Turns out it is rated at 80 psi if it has a 6 bolt mounting pattern, but only 65 psi if only a 5 bolt pattern. (Mine has 6.) (Kind of strange to stamp two pattern ratings when any wheel can have only one mounting pattern.)
__________________

2011 Keystone Cougar 24RKS
2007 Cadillac Escalade
Prodigy P2 Brake Controller
Past Trailer:
Forest River R-POD RP-175
Past Tow Vehicle:
2008 Toyota Sienna
gepaine is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.