The Baja and my Goodyear Marathons
Well, for all of you fans of tire discussions. Here is some perspective. My Goodyear Marathons were on my trailer when I bought it. The trailer is a 2004 model, 31 foot Gulfstream. The tires date f...
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prichardson wrote:
Is that 2011 date code on tires or when they were installed? Either way they are pushing 5 years or better of age. I would not trust any brand of ST tire that old on a trip like that.
According to the Tire manufacturers themselves tires have a useful shelf life of between 8 and 10 years before you need to replace them simply on the basis of their age. This is published data from the very folks that stand to benefit by having that number as low as possible.
I trusted the tires and had NO reason not to. It seems that so far my confidence and judgement has been vindicated.
AND even if they should all blow out tomo. they will have served me and the previous owner very well indeed.
