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    Trailer tires

    I'm looking to buy trailer tires. I'm looking at Goodyear Marathons. Any opinions on these tires? I'm wide open for suggestions on any brand of good boat trailer tire. I need 215/75R14

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    Re: Trailer tires

    Quote Originally Posted by jackhammer View Post
    I'm looking to buy trailer tires. I'm looking at Goodyear Marathons. Any opinions on these tires? I'm wide open for suggestions on any brand of good boat trailer tire. I need 215/75R14
    The Goodyear Marathon is the ONLY tire I will use!! They wear like iron!
    Chris D

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    Re: Trailer tires

    Goodyear Marathons all the way!

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    Re: Trailer tires

    Quote Originally Posted by CMIDD View Post
    Goodyear Marathons all the way!
    I've used Marathons..............

    I've also used a knock off tire from Big O, and they seem good also........Something like Triton, or Trident??? tires........

    Later,

    Geo

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    Re: Trailer tires

    I have priced the tires within a 30 mile radius. The highest price i got was 143.00 each mounted and balanced.
    The cheapest price I received was 104.00 each mounted and balanced.

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    Re: Trailer tires

    I had some bad luck with goodyears. Had one blow out and the tread come off the other in less than a year. I went with Carlisle brand tires, so far so good...KP

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    I read several reviews on the Goodyear Marathons. after 20 reviews, They ended up with a 2 out of 5 star rating.

    I also just saw a video on tires. There is a date at the end of the DOT numbers on the tire. The date is week and year the tire was made. The investigation they were doing on the tires stated that after 6 years the inside of the tire will dry rot, but major tire companies still sell them as new. They found tires 12 years old being sold at major tire dealers. These are the new tires that are blowing out I presume. I will check the date on the tire from now on before I buy.

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    Re: Trailer tires

    Quote Originally Posted by skinny View Post
    I had some bad luck with goodyears. Had one blow out and the tread come off the other in less than a year. I went with Carlisle brand tires, so far so good...KP
    Had a simular problem with the goodyears, although after 3years. Had the first blow out, put on the spare that was in good shape and made sure psi was correct. The next week the belt seperated on it.

    Looked high and low for good prices and found Taskmaster tires (205 75 14)for $60 total shipped per tire. Half the cost of the goodyear. Only put about 200 or so miles on them so far, so can't speak on how well they will hold up. The website is www.taskmasterproducts.com. Had them installed at Wal-mart for $10.

    Hope this helps.

    Justin Hires
    Regional Director www.USABassin.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by skinny View Post
    I had some bad luck with goodyears. Had one blow out and the tread come off the other in less than a year. I went with Carlisle brand tires, so far so good...KP
    Same here - I pull a Ranger 520VX and they've held up great

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    Re: Trailer tires

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris D View Post
    The Goodyear Marathon is the ONLY tire I will use!! They wear like iron!
    Chris D
    Wonder why Goodyear didn't take marathons to the Brickyard. LMAO.

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    Re: Trailer tires

    just had one blow out last week. been boating for over 20 years and that's the first tire problem i've every had. Ditching the good years.

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    Re: Trailer tires

    My boat came with Carlisle tires, kept having tread delaminations. Dealer kept replacing tires as defects. Found out that they also make the Goodyear Marathons. I blew out 5 tires in one summer. No more Carlisle's and no more blowouts...

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