Want to upgrade tires
I have a 2010 Montana 3400RL with a total (ship+max carrying-tongue)weight of 13540 pounds and have been using GY Marathons 235/80R16 and blowing out tires and damaging sides of RV. I would like to u...
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RockyMt wrote:
Carlisle tires are ST tires speed rated at 65 mph.Heavy tire,have 1500 miles on them and are wearing much better than the Marathons.I could not quit worrying about the Goodyear tires with all the bad talk.Carlisle's recommended to me by a reliable source,proven track record.I do not drive over 65mph so works for me.
Heavy tire compared to what? Proven track record?? Have you ever picked up a Michelin XPS RIB tire? Will admit that the Marathons do have a bad reputation, but anyone who has been around these forums or done the research also know that Carlisle too has a bad reputation for ST tires. Chris, (me again), knows what he's talking about when it comes to Carlisle and their speed ratings,, they're all over the place with them. BUT, your 5er, I assume, isn't very heavy, so that's a plus in your favor...Carlisle tires seem to work on lighter TT's and 5er's where they're not pressed to handle much heavier loads and stress when being used on heavier 5er's.
