Freestar or Goodyear Marathon?
I am wondering if we upgraded our Freestar tires that came on our trailer with a set of Marathon's, would we be getting much better quality? Google doesn't come back with much info. on Freestar. But...
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myredracer wrote:
I see according to the Alko site that you can go from 205 width C tires on 4.5" rims to 225 width D tires on the same width. This raises the load capacity from 1820 a tire to 2150. Not sure I like the idea of tires that wide on 4.5" rims.
205mm is nominally 8" and 225 is an inch wider again. I agree with you on the 4.5" 'bicycle' rims ... :)
myredracer wrote:
I supposed if you look after your tires and do not exceed 65 mph they may last longer.
The will definitely last longer than if not maintained or covered, not inflated properly (more heat), misaligned on the axle, exceed the speed rating, etc ...
myredracer wrote:
It's sounding like some Marathon's are domestic and some from offshore? Isn't it possible to confidently buy something made in the US anymore?
Can't have our cake and eat it too. If the market likes inexpensive then we have to look offshore. Simple. That is a whole 'nother discussion.
myredracer wrote:
Grrr.... I prefer not to exceed 65 mph but it's not always easy when you are cruising on the interstate and you just want to go with the flow or pass someone or you're in a hurry. Why do they have a 65 mph limit anyway? 70 would be nicer. There is also a big disincentive in higher fuel consumption, esp. for us with a V10, so max. 65 mph it is.
I frequently go up to 75 mph to pass (even hit 80 mph once). Speed rating applies to sustained speed. The occasional exceedance is within the margin of safety.
Some roads in Texas have 85 mph as a speed limit.
