ENDURANCE Tire Life

[Cummins12V98]

I am reporting my 4 full Summers use of ENDURANCE ST 215/75R14 "D" Tires on my Boat trailer loaded weight 7,000# riding on the tires. I can say for certain I have towed 15,000 miles and half of that being at 70mph. ZERO flats or tire problems. Tread depth at this time is 5/32". 8/32" new tread depth. MFG date 2517. Installed July 2017. I am running 45psi.

[ScottG]

I am totally content with my Endurance tires on my 9300# trailer. Fewer problems (none really) than even the Maxxis I had and they are wearing great.
While I'm not a fan of GY and will never buy anything else from them, I WILL get another set of these.

[cummins2014]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
They are designed to run on whatever they are rated to carry.

So was the Goodyear G614 :B

[Cummins12V98]

They are designed to run on whatever they are rated to carry.

[cummins2014]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
To be fair, the Endurance doesn't have 1/4" usable tread depth, since it starts out at 1/4". Unless you're going to use it til it's bald.

I am.

IMO ,thats the only way you would get your moneys worth out of Goodyear Endurance, that and run them in a lighter application, not the heavier fifth wheels .

[Cummins12V98]

fj12ryder wrote:
To be fair, the Endurance doesn't have 1/4" usable tread depth, since it starts out at 1/4". Unless you're going to use it til it's bald.

I am.

[JIMNLIN]

Point is the C/D/E Endurance works fine for most RV folks who will never wear the tire out before it times out.
Others, myself included, need a C/D/E tire that will make it 50k-60k miles in that 6-7 year period which takes a tire with 13-15/32nds of tread depth.

Very few rv folks mention miles of service....just years they lasted with lots of good tread left before they timed out with cracks and age checking on the sidewalls and between the tread.

[1320Fastback]

Zero issues with our Endurance tires on our Toy Hauler. Have a hand full of desert trips totalling about 300 miles each and a handful of camping trips at 100 miles round trip. Worth every penny in my book.

[fj12ryder]

To be fair, the Endurance doesn't have 1/4" usable tread depth, since it starts out at 1/4". Unless you're going to use it til it's bald.

[Mike134]

JIMNLIN wrote:

Mike134 wrote:
Don't be concerned about "only" having 1/4" of tread. 95% of your truck tires only have that much usable tread depth. New 10/32" worn out 2/32"

I've yet to find a premium 16" or 17" or 18" or 20" LT like we use on trucks/trailers with only 8/32nds of tread depth.

I do see a few LT tires with 11-12/32nds and thicker tread depth but most of the premium 16" LT E tires we use on our trailers run in the 13 to 15/32nds range. ?
Running tread depths like that gets 60k-70k miles a set on my equipment trailers with LT235/85-16 E.
WE don't see that kind of mileage with a tire with only 1/4" of usable tread depth on service trailers.

https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s

I stand corrected 10.5/32" new tread depth, worn out at 2/32" so 1/64" more than just 1/4" usable tread depth.

[Cummins12V98]

It would be interesting to know the reason for designing this tire with 1/4" tread.

It doesn't bother me as they will be 7-8 years old before wearing to a point i will replace them. At that time i will most likely feel I got my moneys worth.

[JIMNLIN]

Mike134 wrote:
Don't be concerned about "only" having 1/4" of tread. 95% of your truck tires only have that much usable tread depth. New 10/32" worn out 2/32"

I've yet to find a premium 16" or 17" or 18" or 20" LT like we use on trucks/trailers with only 8/32nds of tread depth.

I do see a few LT tires with 11-12/32nds and thicker tread depth but most of the premium 16" LT E tires we use on our trailers run in the 13 to 15/32nds range. ?
Running tread depths like that gets 60k-70k miles a set on my equipment trailers with LT235/85-16 E.
WE don't see that kind of mileage with a tire with only 1/4" of usable tread depth on service trailers.

[Cummins12V98]

I think the tread compound will make all the difference.

[Mike134]

Don't be concerned about "only" having 1/4" of tread. 95% of your truck tires only have that much usable tread depth. New 10/32" worn out 2/32"

[mr_andyj]

I was shredding walmark tires on every trip. Endurance tires show no wear at all after a lot of trips.