ExRocketScientist wrote:
winkyb wrote:
I still say what will talk is don`t buy the China bombs or any other tire that shows to be failing often.Company's do listen to market share decrease.The only thing to that is the Chinese company's that put out this junk just keep changing the tire names.Until customers start looking a Factory codes It will not change.
The problem is the China junk is about all that is available and the trailer manufacturers don't want to deal with exceptions on a case by case basis. From my research, if you want radial tires not made in China, here are your choices:
1. LT tires
2. Maxxis M8008
3. Titan ST II Radial Trailer Tire
The other problem is that trailers are being built around the inflated ratings of ST tires, making it difficult and/or very expensive to replace them with a higher quality tire. Axles are also being de-rated in the GAWR to fit under these inflated ratings.
So here is the problem. A trailer manufacturer can get a wheel and a 16 E rated Marathon(or other 35 pounder) for most likely around 100 dollars, or a wheel and a Goodyear G614 for around 350-400 dollars. Most are going for the 100 dollar deal, so we read about it all the time here.
ST tires had issues before they where shipped off to china!
You might also want to read this about Titan.
http://www.tirebusiness.com/subscriber/opinion2.phtml?cat=3&id=1187032268&subtitle=In face of all the issues, some seem to want to continue to promote these marginal tires. If you are going to the lake and back 10 miles twice a year, they are fine for a number of years. If you want to see the country they do not work that well, having a very short 2 to 3 year life cycle and are easily damage by road hazards.
Pick your poison!
Chris
