Goodyear Marathon tires

The Weekenders wrote:
Check out this link about GY Marathons from the Montana Owners forum this week. clicky

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smkettner wrote:

Ginther wrote:
Anyway... I found this Marathon Inflation PSB

I've been running them at 90psi and so far we've put nearly 2000 miles on 6 separate trips in 100+ degree Texas heat without any problems.

Fingers crossed.

I don't think the PSB says OK to exceed max sidewall cold inflation pressure.
It would appear to say if your tire placard(gvwr sticker) says 65psi you can go 75psi however I think that assumes your sidewall says 80psi max.

The PSB doesn't mention 65psi or 75psi or 80psi at all.... or any specific PSI at all for that matter. Nor does it mention a trailer's placard at all either.

Actually it simply says if you travel at over the standard 65mph speed limit, increase the pressure by 10psi. And "The cold inflation pressure must not exceed 10 psi (69 kPa) beyond the inflation specified for the maximum load of the tire".

Ginther wrote:

The Weekenders wrote:
Check out this link about GY Marathons from the Montana Owners forum this week. clicky

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Oooooppppsss! Sorry

goducks10 wrote:

Vulcaneer wrote:
I happen to think that GY Marathons, should be replaced ASAP. And nobody should be running ST Tires. Any Chinese made tire needs replacement with non-Chinese tire.

LOL. Really based on your opinion or have you actually used them.

Both...When I say, "I happen to think" it means that is my opinion. My opinion is based on many years of my experience. All used with very good maintenance. And yes, I have used USA Marathons, and Chinese Marathons. On my 5'rs, and also on cargo trailers. The USA tires were better. But the Chinese marathons, have had serious issues. None went more than 3 years without blowouts on several. Most gone within two years. The others were replaced, before they could cause more damage to my trailers. I have had problems with any Chinese ST tire, I have used. Then I finally wised up, and gave up on Chinese tires. Haven't had tire problems since. My choice is LT tires made in USA or Canada.

Vulcaneer wrote:

goducks10 wrote:

Vulcaneer wrote:
I happen to think that GY Marathons, should be replaced ASAP. And nobody should be running ST Tires. Any Chinese made tire needs replacement with non-Chinese tire.

LOL. Really based on your opinion or have you actually used them.

Both...When I say, "I happen to think" it means that is my opinion. My opinion is based on many years of my experience. All used with very good maintenance. And yes, I have used USA Marathons, and Chinese Marathons. On my 5'rs, and also on cargo trailers. The USA tires were better. But the Chinese marathons, have had serious issues. None went more than 3 years without blowouts on several. Most gone within two years. The others were replaced, before they could cause more damage to my trailers. I have had problems with any Chinese ST tire, I have used. Then I finally wised up, and gave up on Chinese tires. Haven't had tire problems since. My choice is LT tires made in USA or Canada.

Point taken, I've had the opposite experience. Almost 10,000 miles in 2.5 yrs on my last set which were USA. Still had 30-40% tread left. Moved into a 5'er that has Chinathons on it. Based on my experience I will run the Chinathons till I need new tires. Probably upgrade to 16" at that point since that will allow me to run faster than 65 mph we conditions warrant.

Just wondering how close you were on load capacity. My last set were running at 64% of capacity and the current set are at 70%.