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| What are the best trailer tires? I currently have Goodyear marathons but have read a lot of negative comments online about them. I am close to needing to replace and want good reliable tires. |
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| Everything I have seen is the Marathons are the best. Heard nothing good about Carlisles.
I'm on my 2nd set of Marathons and have nothing but good things to say. |
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| Carlisles were actually made at one of the GoodYear plants. Not sure when, but the Marathon production was switched from the US plant to China a few years ago. Not saying if the quality is the same or not.
Maxxis has a good reputation.
Don't remember what tires came on my Tuffy tandem Axle trailer, but I never had an issue with them for 5 years.
Biggest thing about trailer tires, is keep them inflated properly, and covered from the sun when the trailer is sitting. Lots of misuse was blamed on the brand.
Edited by Shep 6/8/2015 10:48 AM
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| Always have ran marathons, until this boat. It had Carlisle's on it and they seem to be doing just about the same. Wear, sidewall bulge, ease of pull all about the same. |
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Location: NE Ohio | i have marathons, never an issue. i rotate them side to side each year. |
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Location: Cave In Rock Illinois | Kumho 857 tires are fantastic. Have around 7300 miles on mine with very little wear.
D rated with 65 psi max inflation. Hate buying foreign tires but with marathons being built only in China I am glad I discovered the Kumho's. |
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Location: one foot over the line | I'll never buy marathons again. I have tow-max on both trailers now and so far so good. Have heard good things about the kumhos also.
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Location: 31 | I'm getting close to needing a new set of tires as well and although I've had good luck with the Marathons, I'm always On the lookout for something better.
If you want some pretty informed information on tires here are several links.
In one of these posts somebody mentions using SUV tires of the same size. If that's a possibility I think I would try Michelin SUV tires on my boat trailer. I think there's even a Kevlar reinforced tire?
Anyone with good tire knowledge have an opinion on SUV tires?
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Truck/SUV Tires ... Michelin LTX M/S ... multiple sets ... think my record was close to 90k miles. they are worth every dollar ... |
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Location: Central Illinois | I have run Cooper AT's for 15+ years. Never had a problem and typically get 60 to 70K miles out of them. I typically buy LT's as with Cooper you can get into the LT's for less money than other manufacturers and pick up quite a bit tread depth. You can get the regular LT E load range but I usually get the C load range tire. I don't need the E load rating and the C's offer better ride. I bought a new truck last year. For the "all terain" tires that were part of the off road package I got Wrangler SR-A's - really an all-season tire. I'm swapping them out for Cooper AT3's this fall for the muddy cornfields of duck and goose season and winter snow.
Several posts mentioned Michelin's. I used to run Michelin's and couple of buddies run the LTX's. They are also a great tire. When I do the math the Cooper's work out a bit better.
Edited by Duffer58 6/8/2015 8:12 PM
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| I agree with shep Ive had marathons with good luck, I may also add I see a lot of trailer tire failures on the the highway and I wonder if their towing to fast for the trailer tires to handle? |
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Location: Lake Elmo, MN | I just purchased 5 new Maxxis 8008's. I have read virtually nothing but excellent things about them/
Key thing with trailer tires though is not driving 75mph with a trailer tire rated at 65mph ! Proper inflation is key as well. |
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Location: oswego, il | For any vehicle, michelins. I have maxxis trailer tires like them so far. Marathons and carlisles if you enjoy roadside tire changes. |
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Location: Cave In Rock Illinois | Talked to a Goodyear tire engineer at nascar race about trailer tires and he advised me to always use jack-stands to get most of the weight off the tire when parked for more than 10 days! He said that flat spotting ruins radial belts within the tire causing blow outs just as much as under inflation. |
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Location: Not where I want to be! | slammer1! - 6/8/2015 5:09 PM
Kumho 857 tires are fantastic. Have around 7300 miles on mine with very little wear.
D rated with 65 psi max inflation. Hate buying foreign tires but with marathons being built only in China I am glad I discovered the Kumho's.
+1 ^^ |
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Location: Twin Cities, MN | So far so good with the Maxxis I put on a few years ago.... I think they are worth a look. |
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Location: oswego, il | slammer1! - 6/11/2015 9:15 PM
Talked to a Goodyear tire engineer at nascar race about trailer tires and he advised me to always use jack-stands to get most of the weight off the tire when parked for more than 10 days! He said that flat spotting ruins radial belts within the tire causing blow outs just as much as under inflation.
Especially since most tires are not made with a continuous belt. |
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| Got something called Load Starr. We have most impressive pot holes in N.J. and no problems so far. Even with the trailor getting airborn on a regular basis. |
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Location: 31 | I put a lot of miles on my rig and have been pretty loyal to Good Year Marathon’s through the years. However, I'm not too impressed with how they wear, I also had one blow out on a hot afternoon with a newer properly inflated GYM tire at 60 mph. It's always an unknown if the tire hit something, or an actual tire failure IMHO.
Edited by Jerry Newman 6/14/2015 10:23 AM
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | slammer1! - 6/11/2015 9:15 PM
Talked to a Goodyear tire engineer at nascar race about trailer tires and he advised me to always use jack-stands to get most of the weight off the tire when parked for more than 10 days! He said that flat spotting ruins radial belts within the tire causing blow outs just as much as under inflation.
If that statement was true, wouldn't almost all cars sold have bad tires right from the lot. Many sit around for months before being sold. |
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Location: St.John, Indiana | I cannot comment on other brands ,but I have Marathons on my dual axle trailer currently and have had Marathons on my previous two single axle trailers. I have only had one blowout in all my years of pulling trailers . I was coming back from Vermillion don't know if I hit something but it happened. I also add I (sometimes) drive fast ,not unusual to push 80mph trying to get to my destination. If I didn't have history with Marathons and read some of the previous post, I would question if I should pull them off and replace them.
IMHO if you keep them inflated properly,rotate them on a regular basis and look for issues before they happen you will be good . Have a PM plan and any quality tire will get you where you need to go and get you back. also check your hubs/bearings as they will add to tire failure also. Just remember tires will fail or we wouldn't need to have spare tires on our trailers or vehicles.
Joe
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Location: Minnesota. | I also carry a 3/8" breaker bar plus an EXTRA thin-walled deep socket...
I've learned! |
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| slammer1! - 6/11/2015 9:15 PM
Talked to a Goodyear tire engineer at nascar race about trailer tires and he advised me to always use jack-stands to get most of the weight off the tire when parked for more than 10 days! He said that flat spotting ruins radial belts within the tire causing blow outs just as much as under inflation.
I can see the logic behind this. Sadly.
However, my question is this:
If this were certainly "the thing to do"...why is this not more common knowledge from retailer to consumer? When it comes to what could be deemed as personal safety and the safety of others on the road...to try and prevent a trailer tire from blowing while traveling down the road that "could" have that tow vehicle getting out of control potentially wrecking that vehicle and possibly harming those in that tow vehicle or crossing into oncoming traffic and potentially wrecking hurting or killing others in another vehicle...you'd think that this would be more commonly communicated to the consumer.
Seems there would have to be better technology behind the trailer tire construction these days, but...I guess may not...
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| jonnysled - 6/8/2015 7:03 PM
Truck/SUV Tires ... Michelin LTX M/S ... multiple sets ... think my record was close to 90k miles. they are worth every dollar ...
I am in violent agreement with you on this. They are now called the LTX M/S2, a newer model. I just put them on my Ford Explorer and i can honestly say I will never run any other tires ever again. Absolutely amazing. |
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Location: E. Tenn | jonnysled - 6/8/2015 8:03 PM
Truck/SUV Tires ... Michelin LTX M/S ... multiple sets ... think my record was close to 90k miles. they are worth every dollar ...
My longest lasting set went over 100k, the last set 90k... absolutely worth every penny... |
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| slammer1! - 6/11/2015 9:15 PM
Talked to a Goodyear tire engineer at nascar race about trailer tires and he advised me to always use jack-stands to get most of the weight off the tire when parked for more than 10 days! He said that flat spotting ruins radial belts within the tire causing blow outs just as much as under inflation.
where should you put the jack stands?
I did this once on the axle and it bent it... :/ |
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