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What trailer tires should I get?

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I have a 2012 2575 QCW.
I’m pretty sure I have the Goodyear Marathons that are 215/75/R14

Just wondering what tires I should get.

Thanks in Advance
 
I run the Carlisle brand in a D rating, but mine are ST205/75 R14, I’ve been using those on out work trailers with great results.
 
The key to trailer tires is inflation. They should be run at Max inflation to minimize friction. Friction causes heat build up and trailer tires are not designed to dissipate heat as well as a car tire.
 
I have always had bias ply tires on my boat trailer. That's what it came with and that's what I've stuck with. My current trailer tires are about 5 or 6 yrs old. That's about its lifespan and I'm been looking for replacements even though I've inspected them for dry rotting and cracks and there aren't any! I've been pricing the Carlisle brand trailer tires and there is only a $10 difference in the bias and radial version. Since moving to NC I only tow 2 to 4 times a year. I'll be sure to get covers when I get these new tires to protect them from the sun. Does anybody cover their trailer tires when not in use???
 
  • 02014 Ranger z520c
    what are the best tires to put on my trailer.
    Thx double-b
  • 03-27-2019, 08:49 PM
    jimsch
    Goodyear Endurance on mine and they have been working great. They run 65 psi max, mine are at 55 which seems good.
  • 03-28-2019, 10:32 AM
    patcal19
    What Jim said. Love mine.
  • 03-28-2019, 11:55 AM
    Murrydog
    I just got a set of Goodyear Endurance for my tandem axle, got them at Discount tire. Set of 4 mounted and balanced $510 out the door. They said to run them at 65 psi.
  • 03-28-2019, 12:48 PM
    friogatto
    2 choices...

    American Made - Good Year Endurance - speed rated.

    Most everything else is made in China or Korea.
    Including Good Year Marathons
    Maxxis
    Carlisle
    etc.
  • 03-28-2019, 07:40 PM
    WjColdWater
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by friogatto
    2 choices...

    American Made - Good Year Endurance - speed rated.

    Most everything else is made in China or Korea.
    Including Good Year Marathons
    Maxxis
    Carlisle
    etc.
    Bingo :thumb up2:
  • 03-28-2019, 09:51 PM
    apenland01
    I have had the GY Endurance since August and they have been excellent so far. Got mine at Discount Tires as well.

    A current thread on the BBC/ Ranger boat forum
 
So are your saying

Good Year Endurance= Made in the USA

Good Year Marathon = Made in China?
 
MrG said:
My local Shop is saying $680 for all 4 with mount and balance
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Holy cow! What size? You can pm me if you like. I own a couple of tire shops. Ill give you some suggestions.
 
As a consumer I can only talk about or relay what I buy and see after doing my due dillegence.Overall, I would believe that the average fisherman drives considerably more with a trailer chasing fish than the normal pontoon owner. I currently own a pair of Bennington pontoons and put on a total of 25 miles annually at two different locations. I don’t even know what tires are on my Hoosier trailer and don’t care because I carry a can of Slime with me should a tire go flat. I do care though what’s on my Ranger fishing boat when I travel 1k each way to Canada twice a year to fish. Goodyear Marathons from what I copied off another site are as I saw,were built offshore. You can check that out on your own. I bought the Endurance because guys that drive a lot more than I do “reccomended it” and it is American built, enough said. If it keeps me from a on highway incident just once, it’s worth it to me!
 
Totally by quiescence I have two sets of Goodyear Marathon trailer tires.
Set #1 is original on our 2002 25" Baja trailer. They still look like new. They only go 10 miles in the spring to put the boat in the water and another 10 in the fall to take it out.
Set #2 is on a 28' car/ATV trailer we bought in 2005 that gets used about 500 miles a year.
Not a lot of miles on either set, but I believe the reason they have no cracks, check marks or issues is because both of these trailers are stored inside all year long. Sun is what kills trailer tires. IMO, it's worth buying covers for your tires when they are not in use.
 
Baja 252 said:
Totally by quiescence I have two sets of Goodyear Marathon trailer tires.
Set #1 is original on our 2002 25" Baja trailer. They still look like new. They only go 10 miles in the spring to put the boat in the water and another 10 in the fall to take it out.
Set #2 is on a 28' car/ATV trailer we bought in 2005 that gets used about 500 miles a year.
Not a lot of miles on either set, but I believe the reason they have no cracks, check marks or issues is because both of these trailers are stored inside all year long. Sun is what kills trailer tires. IMO, it's worth buying covers for your tires when they are not in use.
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You are correct with one addition. Age plays a huge part as well. Tires are an oil based product. Tires will become more brittle over time. I use the analogy of an old marathon runner to my customers. A 75 year old marathon runner can knock out 20 miles without a problem. An idle, non exercising 35 year old would probably collapse or give up after a few miles.
We will not mount an aged unused new tire on a vehicle for this reason. Every year we will see 3-4 farmers come in with a blown out spare tire. They tell the story of how it sounded like a shotgun going off. Sun and age were the sudden cause of death.
 
Correct on the age of tires. There is a code stamped in tires that shows the date of manufacture. My parents just had all tires replaced for free on rv as thy failed after around 4 years. The dealership said they were beyond warranty due to the date stamp (no purchase proof at time), but my dad then produced the receipt for purchase date. Apparently the dealer got tires that were already over 2 years old at purchase time. Be VERY watchful of this when purchasing tires, especially low volume sales tires. They can sit for a loooooong time.
 
SEMPERFI8387 said:
Correct on the age of tires. There is a code stamped in tires that shows the date of manufacture. My parents just had all tires replaced for free on rv as thy failed after around 4 years. The dealership said they were beyond warranty due to the date stamp (no purchase proof at time), but my dad then produced the receipt for purchase date. Apparently the dealer got tires that were already over 2 years old at purchase time. Be VERY watchful of this when purchasing tires, especially low volume sales tires. They can sit for a loooooong time.
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That date is the last 4 digits of the DOT number. First two representing the week and the last two the year. If there are only 3 numbers, it was made in the 90’s. Yes, we see a few every now and then.
 
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