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Old 01-20-2011, 08:27 AM   #2
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Comment - I have read (logical, but without confirmation) that tires which are constructed to handle a higher load ranges and/or which have more plies will run hotter than tires of lesser construction.
Where on earth did you read that? It's exactly wrong. Tires loaded near their rating overheat, and heat causes failures. Tires loaded well under their ratings run cool. When I first got my 15" Marathons, the first thing I noticed is that they run almost stone-cold - colder than the TV tires. The 14" Marathons ran quite warm (though not hot) under the same conditions.

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