Goodyear Marathon load d trailer tires

Folks usually have good luck with the Marathon's. If Goodyear is still doing it, they did have one of the best warranty programs going. There are a few reports on this Forum of owners having blow outs with damage to the RV. Goodyear was stepping up and paying for the replacement tire and the repair cost.

If you do have a heavier TT, you may want to do some math and see what the numbers tell you about weight on the tires, Typically, a Mfg puts rubber on that barely meets the weight handling. That, IMO, is a disservice to the consumer. A load range D or E tire is not all that more expensive than a C rated tire. FWIW, I replaced mine a couple of years ago with Carlisle RH Trail Load range D tires. I have more than enough headroom with weights and these newer Carlisle's get pretty good reviews.

I'm married to these rims for awhile or I would have probably upgraded to an LT tire, just for the peace of mind. As it is, the Carlisles have a higher speed rating than typical ST tires. That may or may not mean better durability. Still to be determined after another 3-4 years of use.

I never had a problem with my GoodYear Marathon originals. I replaced them after 5 years because of their age. Maybe I could have got more use out of them, but I always replace my ST trailer tires after 5 years no matter how much tread is left.

Back in 2012, I jumped at the opportunity to upgrade my trailer tires from 15" Goodyear Marathons to 16" Michelin LT tires. You see, two years earlier I took my prior trailer with Marathon tires from Wisconsin to Glacier National Park. I had the distinct displeasure of fixing a flat tire in Western Minnesota and another in Eastern Montana on the way out. Fixing involved buying replacement Marathon tires. On the way back, I had to replace the other two Marathon tires before I got out of Montana. Swapping out tires on the side of a narrow highway is not my idea of a good time. I swore I'd never have another trailer with Marathon tires. A little research on my part led me to going to the light truck tire with more rubber on the road and higher weight capacity. FYI, the four Marathon tires that failed were about three to four years old.

I replaced the oem lrd made in USA marathons after 6 yrs with lre made in China marathons which lasted 5 years on my 11.5k fiver. Both gave me good service. I kept an eye on the pressure and tried to avoid road hazards. How do you define "larger TT"? I would definitely step up from lrd. YMMV.

I'd buy them before I bought Maxxis or Carlisle, or some of the other off brand trailer tires.

Their reputation is poor !

Garbage. Typical ST garbage tires