Goodyear Marathon alternative
rocket
Posted 10/17/2009 8:51 AM (#405190)
Subject: Goodyear Marathon alternative





Location: Grinnell, Iowa
What is a good alternative for the Goodyear Marathon tire? I'm not necessarily looking for cheaper, I just have to drive about 50 miles minimum to find Goodyear Marathon tires. I have a 2003 Rangertrail single axle trailer.

Thanks,
shaley
Posted 10/17/2009 9:51 AM (#405195 - in reply to #405190)
Subject: RE: Goodyear Marathon alternative





Posts: 1184


Location: Iowa Great Lakes
I run Firestones and IMO a much better tire than the Goodyears.
Marshall
Posted 10/19/2009 10:46 AM (#405524 - in reply to #405190)
Subject: Re: Goodyear Marathon alternative





Posts: 406


Location: Stones throw away...finally!!
Call me when you get a chance...
Pal
Posted 10/19/2009 12:05 PM (#405541 - in reply to #405524)
Subject: Re: Goodyear Marathon alternative




Posts: 677


Location: Twin Cities, MN
Maxxis - M8008 ST Radial

I will be putting these on next spring.

Pal
saint1
Posted 10/19/2009 1:36 PM (#405554 - in reply to #405541)
Subject: Re: Goodyear Marathon alternative




Posts: 332


Location: Neenah, WI
I found a Tire from Multi-Mile TBC Brand called TOWMAX from Weber tires near madison,WI so far so good. Mounted and balanced for $67.90 per tire , Multi-Mile is made by Good year. almost identical to marathons.

SAINT 1
Jono
Posted 10/19/2009 3:44 PM (#405566 - in reply to #405190)
Subject: Re: Goodyear Marathon alternative




Posts: 726


Location: Eau Claire, WI
Hi Saint. That is a good price no doubt. I'd look into that "made by good year" idea. I've seen on rv forums that its not the case. More good reviews than bad on these brand tires though. One thing I learned out there is that the D.O.T. code on the tire can be searched online and it will tell you the country, plant, and date of mfg.
muskie-nick
Posted 10/19/2009 8:22 PM (#405597 - in reply to #405190)
Subject: RE: Goodyear Marathon alternative





Posts: 163


Location: lake st clair michigan
www.tirerack.com has them and shipping was 22.00 for the for the pair
saint1
Posted 10/19/2009 9:01 PM (#405607 - in reply to #405597)
Subject: Re: Goodyear Marathon alternative




Posts: 332


Location: Neenah, WI
I could be wrong but the REP. for Wingfoot (Division of Good Year) is the one that told me , he also said 90% of all those tires aren't made in the states anymore.

saint
rocket
Posted 10/20/2009 5:56 AM (#405643 - in reply to #405190)
Subject: RE: Goodyear Marathon alternative





Location: Grinnell, Iowa
Thanks for the tips!