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RV trailer manufacturers do not put a lot of engineering thought into tire/rim fitment. The industry does not put any pressure on individual manufacturers to provide any load capacity reserves with their tire/rim choices. Therefore, many trailers reach the dealer location with very little load capacity reserves in the Original Equipment (OE) tires.
Keystone RV trailers are very easy to research because all of the specs are displayed on the internet.
I went and looked at all 19 models in the Cougar Half-Ton series. All travel trailers and fivers in that model grouping from the smallest, 25’9” to the largest, 35’5” are equipped with the same size tires. They are all ST225/75R15D. Some of the owners in that model grouping will report “China Bomb” failures and others will age-out their OE tires and never have a problem.
Maxxis RV trailer tires are seldom found as OE on any RV trailers. So, they are not subjected to manufacturer abuses. Most often, owners increase load capacities with their replacement tires. The Maxxis is a well made tire and proves when the ST tire is used with adequate load capacity reserves it can be very reliable. And, yes they are built in Thailand manufacturing plants.
Mr. Shaun Brennan at 678-407-6772 is an area representative for Maxxis tires here on the east coast. He will provide answers to any of your questions. Very affable fellow to talk with.
CW
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