Trailer tire replacement

[WIBrowndog]

I'm looking at this place http://recstuff.com/14-Inch-Trailer-Tires.aspx

Kenda seems to be their best tire and they have my ST175/80R13 LRC for under $70. I can get a pair delivered for about $160.

Looks like the size you want are about $95

[beeman]

Marathons are known to be blowout city on airstreams, standard tread. Think Tirekingdom or Bigo tires NWT all same company have these. $85 each

[Shotgun]

Attached is an article in regard to trailer tires vs. auto tires. Grant it the article is wrote by a trailer tire supplier so it could be a little biased. However, it does provide a good explanation into the differences, which helps a person make a more informed decision on a tire purchase. Just my two cents: as much as I have invested in a boat, the potential of an injury and/or the liabilty, my trailer will have tires on designed for that use.

http://www.taskmasterproducts.com/ac...ailertires.pdf

[Rich B]

Shotgun,

Thanks for posting that link for the article on differences between a car passenger (even a radial) tire and a trailer tire - good information and a great point the author makes when he states that many folks only shop 'price" and if a tire is a "radial".

My money stays on ST trailer tires.

Rich B

[T Mac]

Originally Posted by Spendit

Okay I see all the other links - but I cannot find a replacement tire in my current size at tire rack...

Currently Carlisle's at 215/75/R14 - the 'dreaded' Marathons are out there

I disagree.
Marathons are all I run.

Carlisles...No thanks!

[eyewinder]

Yeah-h-h-h, I've had relatively good luck with Marathons and put a new set on last fall (knock wood!). I know that my last set came from China, and this set did too. Not the way I'd like for things to be, but I'll pull with my fingers crossed.

[Spendit]

Less than 2 months old and the new Carlisle blew out on return trip yesterday. Have several long trips in and this tire goes 7 miles from home - blew the cords out of the center of the tire - - - - off to get a replacement

Before you all ask: yes it was perfectly inflated (the 6 year old spare was used on the other side with no issues), yes same load that has been in the boat for past 6 years, nothing struck tire, just off highway making a turn onto a country road (slow speed), no rough stuff at place it exploded....

Tire simply exploded and I hope discount replaces for free

[perchjerker]

Originally Posted by Spendit

Less than 2 months old and the new Carlisle blew out on return trip yesterday. Have several long trips in and this tire goes 7 miles from home - blew the cords out of the center of the tire - - - - off to get a replacement

Before you all ask: yes it was perfectly inflated (the 6 year old spare was used on the other side with no issues), yes same load that has been in the boat for past 6 years, nothing struck tire, just off highway making a turn onto a country road (slow speed), no rough stuff at place it exploded....

Tire simply exploded and I hope discount replaces for free

so what happened?

Did Discount Tire take care of you?

[Spendit]

Perch,

[RoughWaters]

I had tried Powerking Towmax STR tires last year, when my goodyear marathons were in need of replacement. 5000 miles later and 4 trips to Canada, they are still looking great and have not failed me.