I bought Maxxis trailer tires in 2010 for my trailer. I even went with one load range higher to be safe. In 2012 I had two sidewall punctures in 150 miles and my only option for two new tires were Goodyear Marathons.One of those Goodyear Marathon tires failed badly yesterday. The tread was worn all funny and the tire had a large hole in it with the steel belts exposed. I have TPMS on the trailer tires so they never ran low on pressure and I stopped right away when the TPMS went off. The tire only has like 12,000 miles on it so the tread shouldn't be so worn. The three remaining Maxxis tires still look practically like new with twice the miles on them. I don't see anything wrong like a bent spindle, bad suspension, or hot hub that would cause the tire to wear funny.I may have hit something, but still, the tire shouldn't look like the tread is nearly gone with the relatively low miles. I'll see if my road hazard will cover a new tires. If not, I will be getting another Maxxis trailer tire.

It takes a lot of miles to run the tread off until belts are exposed...just saying. I think this situation is aggravated by the TPMS systems. An owner doesn't have to look at the tires, just believe that the TPMS is going to save your bacon. In this case it did but there is little to go on to diagnose why the tire failed or when the unusual wear started. I'd bet a buck that any new tire mounted in that position will experience the same wear.

belfert wrote:I bought Maxxis trailer tires in 2010 for my trailer. I even went with one load range higher to be safe. In 2012 I had two sidewall punctures in 150 miles and my only option for two new tires were Goodyear Marathons.One of those Goodyear Marathon tires failed badly yesterday. The tread was worn all funny and the tire had a large hole in it with the steel belts exposed. I have TPMS on the trailer tires so they never ran low on pressure and I stopped right away when the TPMS went off. The tire only has like 12,000 miles on it so the tread shouldn't be so worn. The three remaining Maxxis tires still look practically like new with twice the miles on them. I don't see anything wrong like a bent spindle, bad suspension, or hot hub that would cause the tire to wear funny.I may have hit something, but still, the tire shouldn't look like the tread is nearly gone with the relatively low miles. I'll see if my road hazard will cover a new tires. If not, I will be getting another Maxxis trailer tire.Switch to LT Goodyear tires:)

belfert wrote:Goodyear Marathon tires are not good tires?That is your experience.My experience, however, is that I have not had 1 problem with the 4 Goodyear Marathon tires I had installed in 2011, granted I was able to confirm these are USA built tires (might have been some of the last USA made at the time). There is still a lot of tread left on all four tires. I have maintenance done on the wheel bearings, repack, and the brakes inspected and changed. I have about 8k miles on this set and they look almost new.Moral of the story... my experience is very different from your experience with Goodyear Marathon tires.

djgarcia wrote:belfert wrote:I bought Maxxis trailer tires in 2010 for my trailer. I even went with one load range higher to be safe. In 2012 I had two sidewall punctures in 150 miles and my only option for two new tires were Goodyear Marathons.One of those Goodyear Marathon tires failed badly yesterday. The tread was worn all funny and the tire had a large hole in it with the steel belts exposed. I have TPMS on the trailer tires so they never ran low on pressure and I stopped right away when the TPMS went off. The tire only has like 12,000 miles on it so the tread shouldn't be so worn. The three remaining Maxxis tires still look practically like new with twice the miles on them. I don't see anything wrong like a bent spindle, bad suspension, or hot hub that would cause the tire to wear funny.I may have hit something, but still, the tire shouldn't look like the tread is nearly gone with the relatively low miles. I'll see if my road hazard will cover a new tires. If not, I will be getting another Maxxis trailer tire.Switch to LT Goodyear tires:)X 2 The "made in China" Marathons are not so good. We have Good Year LT tires on our RV now and they're made in USA. :EDan

Bought a new trailer in 1995 with made in the U.S.A. Goodyear Marathons.Sold the trailer in 2003 with the original tires still on it. Not even a flat in 8 years.

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gbopp
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
The tire was worn all funny, had a hole in it and the steel belts exposed?

It sounds like a brake may have locked up and was dragging the tire.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Oct 05, 2015
For those defending GY Marathon tires, you're solidly in the minority!
Marathons for some reason are about the shattiest tire you can put on your trailer. For years it was , age, dry rot, China bomb or us made, etc.
Turns out they just generally suck and are a good way to practice road side tire changes and trailer fender bodywork!
I've only had 5 de-lam on me to learn my lesson! I'm a quick learner though. 3 in the same week same trailer!
Same results with no less than 4 friends on their boat trailers too. More than a coincidence.
Odds are high that your Marathkn will de lam especially if it's a few years old, even if it's in otherwise new condition.
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 05, 2015
What is the Marathon date code?
goducks10
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
My guess is you hit something when you punctured the sidewalls. You may have a slightly bend axle, causing the tire to wear prematurely. Also different tread compounds will wear differently.
FWIW I have GY Marathons on my 5th wheel. I too have around 12,000 on them. I had one tire go bad recently, but the others look just fine with plenty of tread left. I would get the axle looked at.
4X4Dodger
Explorer II
Oct 05, 2015
Sorry but the idea that Goodyears are bad tires is just unsupportable.

I have a set of Goodyears on my trailer. They were mfg in 2012. The previous owner put them on and they were in good shape when I bought the trailer. the previous owner traveled all over the east and the midwest with this trailer.

I have put over 7500 miles on this trailer with no tire problems except one rosd hazard in Spearfish SD which cut the inside tread at the sidewall.

These tires still have most of their tread and keep their pressure over time. They are very good tires...and yes they are ST tires.

There is altogether too much superstition, Myth, misinformation and personal bias to say nothing of the wild unsupportable anecdotal accusations like the OP's about ST tires.
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
Bought a new trailer in 1995 with made in the U.S.A. Goodyear Marathons.
Sold the trailer in 2003 with the original tires still on it. Not even a flat in 8 years.
dapperdan
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
djgarcia wrote:
belfert wrote:
I bought Maxxis trailer tires in 2010 for my trailer. I even went with one load range higher to be safe. In 2012 I had two sidewall punctures in 150 miles and my only option for two new tires were Goodyear Marathons.

One of those Goodyear Marathon tires failed badly yesterday. The tread was worn all funny and the tire had a large hole in it with the steel belts exposed. I have TPMS on the trailer tires so they never ran low on pressure and I stopped right away when the TPMS went off. The tire only has like 12,000 miles on it so the tread shouldn't be so worn. The three remaining Maxxis tires still look practically like new with twice the miles on them. I don't see anything wrong like a bent spindle, bad suspension, or hot hub that would cause the tire to wear funny.

I may have hit something, but still, the tire shouldn't look like the tread is nearly gone with the relatively low miles. I'll see if my road hazard will cover a new tires. If not, I will be getting another Maxxis trailer tire.

Switch to LT Goodyear tires:)

X 2 The "made in China" Marathons are not so good. We have Good Year LT tires on our RV now and they're made in USA. :E

Dan
RedRocket204
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
belfert wrote:
Goodyear Marathon tires are not good tires?

That is your experience.

My experience, however, is that I have not had 1 problem with the 4 Goodyear Marathon tires I had installed in 2011, granted I was able to confirm these are USA built tires (might have been some of the last USA made at the time). There is still a lot of tread left on all four tires. I have maintenance done on the wheel bearings, repack, and the brakes inspected and changed. I have about 8k miles on this set and they look almost new.

Moral of the story... my experience is very different from your experience with Goodyear Marathon tires.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
belfert wrote:
I bought Maxxis trailer tires in 2010 for my trailer. I even went with one load range higher to be safe. In 2012 I had two sidewall punctures in 150 miles and my only option for two new tires were Goodyear Marathons.

One of those Goodyear Marathon tires failed badly yesterday. The tread was worn all funny and the tire had a large hole in it with the steel belts exposed. I have TPMS on the trailer tires so they never ran low on pressure and I stopped right away when the TPMS went off. The tire only has like 12,000 miles on it so the tread shouldn't be so worn. The three remaining Maxxis tires still look practically like new with twice the miles on them. I don't see anything wrong like a bent spindle, bad suspension, or hot hub that would cause the tire to wear funny.

I may have hit something, but still, the tire shouldn't look like the tread is nearly gone with the relatively low miles. I'll see if my road hazard will cover a new tires. If not, I will be getting another Maxxis trailer tire.

Switch to LT Goodyear tires:)
westend
Explorer
Oct 05, 2015
It takes a lot of miles to run the tread off until belts are exposed...just saying. I think this situation is aggravated by the TPMS systems. An owner doesn't have to look at the tires, just believe that the TPMS is going to save your bacon.
In this case it did but there is little to go on to diagnose why the tire failed or when the unusual wear started. I'd bet a buck that any new tire mounted in that position will experience the same wear.

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