fountainboy

I just returned from the Ozarks to the Chicago area and experienced two blowouts with my Goodyear Marathon trailer tires. Granted, they are 5 years old and that may be the only problem, but I wondered if anybody could recommend a good trailer tire to replace all of mine. I have a triple axle Loadmaster trailer and I tow a 2001 35' Fountain. The tires are 225/75 R15.

FOUNTAINIII

i would stay with the marathon tires and keep the air pressure up also you can have the tires nitrogen filled they dont loose pressure as fast

Bigracks

Look up on the net about good year marathons and they are JUNK!! goodyears has the name and nothing else!!

Go with Denmans radials www.denmantire.com

Do some research and you will find out that all of the guys in the southwest (hot conditions) are using deamans,

Trailer tires are to be replaced every four years, they are not like a car tire, the tread can look great, the sidewall on trailer tires take the beating, no suspension and backing take a toll on the side walls.

Just got back with the family from LOTO, 1000 miles @ 75mph with the cruise on 05 ex 6.0 chipped, 6 deamans on the eagle trailer, 302 BAJA weight 10,000(fully loaded)
no problems!!

Here is the link on the junk:http://www.epinions.com/Goodyear_Mar...splay_~reviews

Dave

mopower

I've used Goodyear Marathons for 19 years , never a problem.
Keep them inflated properly and cover or remove them in the winter. Off season UV rays take their tolls

Bigracks

Fountainboy,

I see you are from the Chicago area also, Where do you Boat?

I have added a link to where you can get tires in our area,
www.pompstire.com

Longevity of a tire also depends on how much weight you tow, How fast you tow and how far you tow.

If you tow only a few miles to get to water, your tires will last a lot longer than if you tow to LOTO a couple times per year.

Dave

fountainboy

I boat on the chain and LOTO twice a year. I have a house on the Pistakee, so I only do the trailer thing on Memorial Day and the ShootOut.
I'll check out the tires that you mentioned.
Thanks!

Bigracks

My business partner has a house on the channel across from Famous Freddie's, My boat was up there in his slip for the last 3 weeks, I pulled it home this weekend and went boating on the Illinois river out of Seneca.
I have a White & Red 302 BAJA " Size Matters"

What is the name of your boat?

Will you be going to the River Shiver run ? If so I see you there.

Dave

fountainboy

No name on the boat as of yet, can't think of a good one!
It's a 2001 35' Fountain with a black and white checkered interior....very hard to miss!
I am planning on going on the river shiver so I'll see you there.

Dale

bglz42

Towmaster V E-RATED 15"