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Originally Posted by fred1609
Very interesting reading. I am replacing the OEM tires on my 327RES and was considering Maxxis as the best option. Guess I have more things to consider.
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My tire posts often get poor reviews because of the assertiveness in my writing style. The quotes below are from the Goodyear Tire Care & Maintenance Guide. GY does a lot of writing about their tires and how to maintain them. These quotes are bottom line items that follow industry wide standards.
"Never fit tires with less load-carrying capacity than required by the vehicle's original equipment manufacturer".
"Before you replace your tires, always consult the vehicle owner’s manual and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s replacement tire recommendations". "You must make certain the replacement tires fitted to the vehicle have a load-carrying capacity equal to or greater than what the original equipment manufacturer specifies".
"When selecting tires that are different from the original equipment size, see a professional installer in order to make certain that proper clearance, load-carrying capacity, and inflation pressure are selected".
CW
p.s. All ST235/80R16E tires have a default load capacity of 3420# unless otherwise specified in your owner's manual or on the tire placard.
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