Hi run tires

rtaylor0830 wrote:
I am camping and noticed one of my23580r16 tires has a tear in the tread that can't be patched. I have called a couple tire places near me and a goodyear marathon will run $194 and a hi run will run $140 I have never heard if hi run and just wanted some opinions.

You are overdue to join the "age of enlightenment", ROTFL

As others have posted......do some forum research (search feature) on ST tires, ST vs LT, Tire Failures, Goodyear Marathons, and/or any brand of tires you can think of, etc.

It will be time well spent - way better than tossing your bucks in the wind!.:C

And to be more direct (IMO) - you're wasting your $$ on almost any brand of ST tires - including GY Marathons!..:(

Maxxis are fine for 15" rims - but there are way *better* options for your 16".

On edit, BTW -
Not difficult to get quality tires (ex: XPS Ribs, BFGs) from any Costco - or even a mom & pop tire store.
If not in stock, usually next day delivery.


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Buy the Hi Run but when you get back home, replace them all with Maxxis and use the Hi Run for a spare. I am very happy with my Maxxis ST tires, especially when they were half as much as an LT tire. Cost is a factor for many people.

rtaylor0830 wrote:
a goodyear marathon will run $194 and a hi run will run $140

Both brands are junk. As are any tire made in China. Buy USA, European, Canada, South America made. Even Taiwan. But stay away from China made tires. A pure waste of your money.

By the way, pretty much all ST tires are made in China. Whatever you buy, specify you need a very recent DOT date. And if you don't get it, then walk.

Your 2011 325RLB has a GVWR of 11930 pounds and most likely has 5200 or 6000 pound axles. Putting on LT245/75R16E or LT235/85R16E is your best solution to limit future tire issues. On the low end the Firestones Transforce HT is a good choice. On the high end the Michelin XPS Rib or the Bridgestone Duravis R250 are steel ply carcass tires that are more of less bulletproof.

I ran RIB for 6.5 years and 40K+ miles(then sold them on CL for 200 bucks) and now have R250's which are about 50 buck less each.

It your axles are 33" or more center to center the 235's with fit. The 245's are about the same diameter as your ST235's.

Chris

Well quick search stated made in China. Well do you feel lucky??

Is it worth $200 to take a chance on Chinese tires. Have you thought of upgrading to LT's

Why are you only looking at ST tires? There are so many posts talking about how bad they are it is just plqnd foolish to install more of them. If you have 6000 pound axles install a quality LT tire. If you have 7000 pound axles bite the bullet and install 17.5 inch tires.