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05-06-2013, 01:36 PM
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Always Learning
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Who has 2 thumbs and will be buying 5 new tires?
You guessed it- this guy. (points to himself)
Apparently yesterday's tire change was just a practice run. Today, as I was getting ready to take the camper to the service center, my walk around revealed a baseball size bubble on the inner side of another tire. I'd like to blame the tires for that one, but the truth is- I've struck quite a few curbs on that side making rights.
I'm going to just make the jump and buy 5 good tires. I just wish there was a clear "best". Opinions are welcome...
Current tire size: ST235/80R16 - load range E
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05-06-2013, 03:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
You guessed it- this guy. (points to himself)
Apparently yesterday's tire change was just a practice run. Today, as I was getting ready to take the camper to the service center, my walk around revealed a baseball size bubble on the inner side of another tire. I'd like to blame the tires for that one, but the truth is- I've struck quite a few curbs on that side making rights.
I'm going to just make the jump and buy 5 good tires. I just wish there was a clear "best". Opinions are welcome...
Current tire size: ST235/80R16 - load range E
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What brand tire are on your unit now?
Good luck with your new tire purchase decision...A LOT of opinions out there to what is best!
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05-06-2013, 03:18 PM
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They are Akuret HF188 tires which came with the rig.
I think I'm going to go with Maxxis M8008 ST tires.
I can't wrap my head around the LT tires nor have I been able to find tires in the right size (in my limited searching).
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05-06-2013, 03:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
You guessed it- this guy. (points to himself)
Apparently yesterday's tire change was just a practice run. Today, as I was getting ready to take the camper to the service center, my walk around revealed a baseball size bubble on the inner side of another tire. I'd like to blame the tires for that one, but the truth is- I've struck quite a few curbs on that side making rights.
I'm going to just make the jump and buy 5 good tires. I just wish there was a clear "best". Opinions are welcome...
Current tire size: ST235/80R16 - load range E
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I've used Goodyear Marathons for over 30 yrs and never had a problem. Just put 4 new ones on about 3 wks ago + 4 new Wrangler LR E on the truck.
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05-06-2013, 03:23 PM
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Always Learning
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OR- do I save the money and buy 2 matching cheapie replacement tires (still $125 a pop, so not incredibly cheap) and try to get a year or two more out of these tires?
(frustrated)
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05-06-2013, 03:26 PM
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ependydad, If that photo is of your child, don't think cheap - think safety and buy the good tires.
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05-06-2013, 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
OR- do I save the money and buy 2 matching cheapie replacement tires (still $125 a pop, so not incredibly cheap) and try to get a year or two more out of these tires?
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Just remember the old Fram commercial, "Pay me now or pay me later"
If you have a blowout on the highway, you'll do more damage than the price of 4 or 5 new GY Marathons. Ask me how I know. Been there, done that on a brand new trailer. After you repair the damage, you still have to buy new tires.
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05-06-2013, 03:29 PM
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Always Learning
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffalohunter
ependydad, If that photo is of your child, don't think cheap - think safety and buy the good tires.
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Yeah, he's one of 2. I actually need to update my profile pic. Poor daughter is 9 and completely gets shunned because of the new baby. 
That's my thinking as well - I that if I go cheap and just replace what is there, that it's "wasted" money.
These tires had about 5,000 miles on them. The nail is our fault. I assume the bubble is, as well - but it's tough to not think it was a mfr defect.
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05-06-2013, 03:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Just remember the old Fram commercial, "Pay me now or pay me later"
If you have a blowout on the highway, you'll do more damage than the price of 4 or 5 new GY Marathons. Ask me how I know. Been there, done that on a brand new trailer. After you repair the damage, you still have to buy new tires.
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Yeah, I hear you. Argh. I was really hoping to spend this kind of money on a new air pin and not tires.
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05-06-2013, 03:43 PM
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I just bought 5 GY Marathons in your size for about $600 mounted and balanced at Discount Tire. They are made by Carlisle.
The GY G614's were $340 each! 
Good luck
BTW how do you strike a curb on the inside of the tire?
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05-06-2013, 03:45 PM
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I put tow masters on mine because that is what was recommended by America's tire...@ about 80 dollars each. I get them rotated/checked each year. 3 years later, so far, so good.
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05-06-2013, 03:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynkage
I just bought 5 GY Marathons in your size for about $600 mounted and balanced at Discount Tire. They are made by Carlisle...
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WHAT? Where did you get this?
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05-06-2013, 04:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
WHAT? Where did you get this?
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Hey OC,
Here is the link to size mentioned.
crunchman
Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct
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05-06-2013, 04:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynkage
I just bought 5 GY Marathons in your size for about $600 mounted and balanced at Discount Tire. They are made by Carlisle.
The GY G614's were $340 each!
Good luck
BTW how do you strike a curb on the inside of the tire? |
That's an amazing price that I'm not finding anything even remotely close to anything like that! The best pricing I've found on the marathons was about $162 but $75 for shipping 5 of them and then I'd still have to pay to have them mounted and balanced.
The Maxxis I found were $165 with free shipping and then I'd have to pay locally for mounting and balancing.
As for the inside of the tire- I had one occasion on the first day of ownership pulling into a gas station that had those triangle "only turn in from the right and only exit to the right" thingers (Sheetz in PA). But that was back in July 2012. Since then- the only other thing I've hit are potholes. My wife struck a curb just before Christmas- but again, outside and not inside.
I'm not sure if 1 tire is worth pursuing a warranty claim (I've been diligent about tire pressures since day 1) when I'd really prefer just to replace them with quality tires.
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05-06-2013, 04:38 PM
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You might try Walmart (Biddeford,Maine) too. I bought 2 tires there when I parked overnight during Irene. That was a lot of wind & water, guess I paid for camping with the tires  . I didn't even know they sold Goodyear Marathons.
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05-06-2013, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by crunchman12001
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Yeah- but that's over $700 for 5 tires plus you'll have to pay locally to mount and balance them.
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05-06-2013, 04:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lynkage
I just bought 5 GY Marathons in your size for about $600 mounted and balanced at Discount Tire. They are made by Carlisle.
The GY G614's were $340 each!
Good luck
BTW how do you strike a curb on the inside of the tire? |
Are you saying the Goodyear marathons are made by Carlisle.
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05-06-2013, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by crunchman12001
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Didn't see anywhere it says that GY Marathons are built by Carlisle.
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05-06-2013, 05:17 PM
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Goodyear tires are made by Goodyear....manufacturing plants all over the world but still Goodyear.
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05-06-2013, 05:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Yeah- but that's over $700 for 5 tires plus you'll have to pay locally to mount and balance them.
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If you buy 4 GY Marathons, you can use your original spare as it is. My experience was $1800 damage and $600+ for GY tires in Springfield, MO.
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