New Towmax 2?

[mzcummins]

Well camping season is underway here in the north and I'm getting my 2013 sundance 3400qb ready for the season and noticed a tire looked odd, the tread is bulged out like it's over inflated but it's actually a pound low now and it also has a bulge on the inside and outside sidewalls, this trailer is only going on its 4th season and doesn't travel far ( only around 1000 miles a year ), I called a local tire shop and he suggested to replace them with the Towmax 2, he said they have been good and that they redesigned the tire, I can get them for $115 a piece, has anyone heard or had experience with the new ones


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[danemayer]

Hi mzcummins,

I don't think anyone on any RV forum is going to give you a recommendation to use Towmax or a Towmax 2.

If you have 16" wheels rated at 110psi/3750lbs (look on the inside of the rim), get Sailun S637 tires. If you have 15" wheels, maybe Maxxis.

 

[JohnD]

Well camping season is underway here in the north and I'm getting my 2013 sundance 3400qb ready for the season and noticed a tire looked odd, the tread is bulged out like it's over inflated but it's actually a pound low now and it also has a bulge on the inside and outside sidewalls, this trailer is only going on its 4th season and doesn't travel far ( only around 1000 miles a year ), I called a local tire shop and he suggested to replace them with the Towmax 2, he said they have been good and that they redesigned the tire, I can get them for $115 a piece, has anyone heard or had experience with the new ones?

I wouldn't want to be the tester for the so-called new BlowMax tires . . . even if they gave them for free!

Go with another brand tire and do your spare tire as well!

Also, skip the Goodyear Marathon's . . . they are basically the same tire as the BlowMax's you currently have.

Maxxis and Carlisle tires have been reported here as good.

We replaced our BlowMax tires with Hi Run's, which were recommended to us by the shop that did axle replacement on our previous Heartland Trail Runner.

It was a year ago this month we bought them and have put around 4000 miles on them and so far they still look like new!

 

[mzcummins]

Only have the 80psi I believe, I was looking at the Carlisle radial trail


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[mzcummins]

I will not run Goodyear anything, I blew 3 marathons on my boat trailer in 2 years


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[mzcummins]

They would not do anything for warranty either


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[mzcummins]

Mine are 235 80 16


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[SNOKING]

Both Power King/Tow Max and Calisle lay claim to their new offerings have a Nylon cap that is going to solve all the ST issue that they have had in the past. Guess what, the GY Marathon got a Nylon cap back in the late 90's.

OP, what is the GAWR on the trailer?? If it has 6K axles, I would install Michelin XPS Rigs or Bridgestone Duravis R250s and never look back! If you have 33" or more between axles center to center then 235/85R16E's. If less than 33" then 245/75R16Es.

Or a set of the newer Sailun ST235/80R16 and just run them at 80 pounds(this is the cheapest solution).

Chris

 

[BigJim45]

Mine are 235 80 16


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If your rims are not rated for 110psi then go with Maxxis 8008 rated at 80psi.

 

[Gaffer]

Run, don't walk from that tire dealer.

 

[TravelTiger]

TowMax 2 -- Now twice as much BANG for your buck!

 

[LBR]

I'm amazed TowMax would even tout a "2" rather than rebrand with an entirely new tire name after their track record of "interstate sonic booms"

 

[mzcummins]

So you guy's are saying to pass? LOL

I look into Carlisle or Maxxis


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[kowAlski631]

So maybe Towmax 2 tires go boom boom rather than just boom with each blowout.

 

[justafordguy]

Check your rims, just because they came with E (80psi) tires doesn't mean the rims are only 80psi. Mine came with E rated towmax but 110psi wheels and as soon as I got home from the dealer I installed G rated Sailun S637. They are awesome tires for the money.

 

[mzcummins]

How do you tell what the rims are rated for?


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[justafordguy]

Mine were stamped on the back side with 110psi/3750. If you can't find the stamp you could call Heartland, I bet they could tell you.

 

[SNOKING]

If this is the 16" 8 lug wheel you have it is rated at 3750 and you should put Sailun's on it. Chris

http://www.tredit.com/wheels/t07

 

[mzcummins]

Looks like it


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[SNOKING]

Looks like it


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The new Sailun ST235/80R16G would be a great choice. The video I found shows the tires fairly close together so the 235/85R16 are to large in diameter. Chris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdZ3DU4v6-c

You may have to call Tredit or Simple Tire to find a source for the 80 series.