Had our first major tire issue
Based on all of the threads I have read here, I had already come to the conclusion that we would replace our FW tires prior to our trip to Colorado in September even though our FW is only a year old. ...
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We just completed a 3400 mile trip across six states, on believe it or not, Goodyear Marathons (ST235/80r 16E's), and had no issues. The towing weather ranged from 40 degrees to 110 degrees for hours at a time. I kept speed at 65 mph and below, and checked tires each time before departing (kept them at 80 psi). The fiver weighs in at a little under 12K loaded.
One thing I did notice while on this trip, was how many heavy 5th wheelers and bumper trailers passed me up while I was doing 65 mph and continued on their higher speed after they passed me. I wondered how many of these trailers had LT tires - looking at them from my point of view (I've seen some LT tires on trailers and noticed they look different/beefier), they did not look like LT tires, but even if SOME of them were, I'm pretty sure not all them had LT tires, as there were probably dozens that I saw on the road doing more than 65 mph, which is what the ST tires are rated for. I have a feeling those are probably some of the same people who then later complain about "unexplained" blowouts.
I'm not trying to start an argument against LT tires, I myself may get some when it comes time to replace these for further piece of mind. But so far, staying under 65 mph (as they are intended for) and at 80psi, the original PowerKing Towmax tires and now these Goodyear Marathons have done their intended job as expected within their limits.
One thing I did notice while on this trip, was how many heavy 5th wheelers and bumper trailers passed me up while I was doing 65 mph and continued on their higher speed after they passed me. I wondered how many of these trailers had LT tires - looking at them from my point of view (I've seen some LT tires on trailers and noticed they look different/beefier), they did not look like LT tires, but even if SOME of them were, I'm pretty sure not all them had LT tires, as there were probably dozens that I saw on the road doing more than 65 mph, which is what the ST tires are rated for. I have a feeling those are probably some of the same people who then later complain about "unexplained" blowouts.
I'm not trying to start an argument against LT tires, I myself may get some when it comes time to replace these for further piece of mind. But so far, staying under 65 mph (as they are intended for) and at 80psi, the original PowerKing Towmax tires and now these Goodyear Marathons have done their intended job as expected within their limits.
