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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | Needing some new kicks on the trailer. Double axle + spare. Currently own Goodyear Marathons, but am interested in any other brands that people have had good luck with. I have heard some good things about Carlisle brand tires. Please share your experiences...good or bad. Thanks. |
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Location: Twin Cities, MN | I put a pair of Maxxis on a couple years ago and they are doing well for me.
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Location: Dixon, IL | I have boat trailer to hold my 12 ft rowboat. I think my tire need some air and whats PSE? I mean car's tire is 32 and trailer's tire? Also I like to know what grease you put in tire's ball bearing? How you know its time to put new grease or oil? Thank you! |
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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | ILmuskie - 6/10/2013 7:13 AM
I have boat trailer to hold my 12 ft rowboat. I think my tire need some air and whats PSE? I mean car's tire is 32 and trailer's tire? Also I like to know what grease you put in tire's ball bearing? How you know its time to put new grease or oil? Thank you!
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I'm asking about tire brands, not fielding questions on trailer maintenance...
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Location: Wisconsin | Marshall, I have a camper trailer and a member of an RV forum. Lots of tire talk there as many of the trailers are quite heavy and folks travel and log serious mileage on their rigs. I can tell you that Maxxis tires get very high reviews there. Marathons did while they were manufactured in Canada and New Zealand but since switching to China have not having some poor reviews. After a good deal of research I narrowed it down to Maxxis and Kumho. I opted for the Kumho because they are speed rated which, to me, was important as I drive 70 to 75MPH when travelling. Most all trailer tires are limited on speed, so that was the deciding factor for me. Make sure that you get a tire with a weight capacity with room to spare, and always run them with the proper air pressure. If I can answer anything else, just give me a shout! Good luck with your search! |
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| I put on Carlisle tires last year and have no issues, I would get again. |
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Location: menasha wi 54952 | Power King Towmax STR http://powerkingtires.com/Tires/Trailer http://powerkingtires.com/Tires/Trailer/ST%20Radial/318
Replaced all of my Goodyear Marathons on my tandem axle Rangertrail 3 years ago. Nothing but good to say after multiple blowouts with the Goodyears. Another bonus is they are less than 2/3 the price. I highly recommend them. |
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Location: 31 | mman - 6/10/2013 9:43 PM
I put on Carlisle tires last year and have no issues, I would get again.
I've had some problems with the Carlisle's wearing out fast, and have had good luck with the Goodyear Marathons. |
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Location: Minneconia | Can anyone help me with how to lower the spare on my F150? Also, is it possible to retread my tennis shoes? |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I just went through this dilemma. Wanted Kuhmo or Maxxis, but couldn't get any locally quickly enough for my needs, so went Carlisle. Just put 5k on them through Canada crap roads and back into Alaska and so far, so good. Got a couple more days to get to home and the ferry, but they're doing well through tough towing conditions. They are speed rated for 65, and I've had to watch my speed, but they tow at 94* with a 5,000 lb boat/trailer at 60-65 mph. |
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| I have had bad luck with Carlise but that was a few years ago. I have also had blowouts with the Good Year Marathon. The most important thing is to check the date of manufacture. Even if they a brand new off the shelve. I would buy anything oldere that a year old. |
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| i tow a 19 ft lund on a single axis and have good luck with the gladiator tires, way smoother tow and wear so far than the marathons |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Cooper Tires are pretty good tires,.... I have 9 trailers (For work and play) and the Cooper tire brand has been the best over the last 15 yrs.
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