Replace Akuret tires with Goodyear Marathons?
So this is the dilemma that I have. I have a trip coming up the second weekend in May that is roughly 170 miles one way. The camper is a brand new left over 13 with 225/75r15 load range D tires. The...
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What is the actual empty weight on your trailer axles ?
If that weight is 50 % of the sum of the sidewall ratings of your current tires you should be good to go .
If you want to go all the way in a 15 inch tire then :
Goodyear Cargo G26 sized 225 /70 R 15 with a sidewall rating of 2450 # each and a 99 mph speed rating .
All graded on a tougher LT scale rather than the weaker ST scale .
I would go to the goodyear site and compare all of the specifics between the G26 Cargo , the Marathon and your Akurett .
If you have plenty of reserve capacity there is no reason to switch now .
But maybe at replacement time .
If that weight is 50 % of the sum of the sidewall ratings of your current tires you should be good to go .
If you want to go all the way in a 15 inch tire then :
Goodyear Cargo G26 sized 225 /70 R 15 with a sidewall rating of 2450 # each and a 99 mph speed rating .
All graded on a tougher LT scale rather than the weaker ST scale .
I would go to the goodyear site and compare all of the specifics between the G26 Cargo , the Marathon and your Akurett .
If you have plenty of reserve capacity there is no reason to switch now .
But maybe at replacement time .
