Goodyear Marathons Made in China?
I am planning on replacing the Mission brand ST205/75R14 load range C trailer tires that came on my 2008 Funfinder 189FBS. I understand that Goodyear Marathon steel belted radials in that size and lo...
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after considerable search i have come to the conclusion that :
for a 14 inch diameter tire :
the kumho 857 205 R 14 offers the best specifications.
it Q speed rated for 99 mph performance.
an ST tire is graded for 65 mph performance .
the kumho 857 radial has a load rating of 2271 pounds .
go here :
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Radial+857&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=0R4857&tab=Specs
the highest load rating from other brands seems to be 1870 pounds .
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Marathon+Radial&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=175R4MARV2&tab=Specs
so with a 2271 rating you will increase your load capacity to 121% of the goodyear marathon .
for a 14 inch diameter tire :
the kumho 857 205 R 14 offers the best specifications.
it Q speed rated for 99 mph performance.
an ST tire is graded for 65 mph performance .
the kumho 857 radial has a load rating of 2271 pounds .
go here :
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Radial+857&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=0R4857&tab=Specs
the highest load rating from other brands seems to be 1870 pounds .
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Marathon+Radial&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=175R4MARV2&tab=Specs
so with a 2271 rating you will increase your load capacity to 121% of the goodyear marathon .
