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wski's avatar
wski
Explorer
Nov 08, 2013

Tire Replacement

1. After reading the tire issues with the Goodyear Marathons I decided to check the tires on my 5th wheel Montana. I have the Goodyear Marathons, size ST 235 80 R16E, on my RV. The tires have good tread on them, but the manufacture date is 16/08. Which, I believe means they were manufactured around the middle of April 2008. Also stamped on the tires is manufactured in China. Should I be concerned about the tires and replace them? Just for my curiosity, I obtained a replacement cost for Maxxis ST 235 80R16E today. Thank you for the input and I await your replies..
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  • skipnchar's avatar
    skipnchar
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    Local trips you're probably Ok for a while yet if they've been doing well for you. I don't think I'd want to travel with them though.
  • MrVan's avatar
    MrVan
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    It is recommended to change out ST tires every three years.
  • ronniedean1234's avatar
    ronniedean1234
    Explorer
    Nov 08, 2013
    skipnchar wrote:
    Local trips you're probably Ok for a while yet if they've been doing well for you. I don't think I'd want to travel with them though.


    and if you travel long distances and I see you have a fairly heavy Montana, a lot of folks and myself have replaced with 14 ply tire such as the Goodyear 614 or the Geostar 574, kinda spendy but when you blow a tire and tear up the skirting, then you wished you would of changed them out...just my 2 cents worth...
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Nov 08, 2013
    Get the junk china bombs off and install a decent quality Lt tire and go camping.
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Nov 09, 2013
    So your trailer has a GVWR of 14000 pounds, what is the GAWR? If it has 6K axles, which I believe it does, I would be installed Michelin XPS RIBs or Bridgestone Duravis R250 to put tire problems behind you!

    Go over to the Montana Owners Forum and learn what others have found to be the best solution for that trailer.

    Chris
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Nov 09, 2013
    ronniedean1234 wrote:
    skipnchar wrote:
    Local trips you're probably Ok for a while yet if they've been doing well for you. I don't think I'd want to travel with them though.


    and if you travel long distances and I see you have a fairly heavy Montana, a lot of folks and myself have replaced with 14 ply tire such as the Goodyear 614 or the Geostar 574, kinda spendy but when you blow a tire and tear up the skirting, then you wished you would of changed them out...just my 2 cents worth...


    OPer would have to upgrade the wheels to install a tire rated to 3750 and 110 inflation. Chris
  • DougE's avatar
    DougE
    Explorer
    Nov 09, 2013
    Shouldn't he be inflating the tires to the trailer mfg recommendation rather than the max tire capability? Wouldn't require wheel upgrade then.
  • Dandy_Dan's avatar
    Dandy_Dan
    Explorer
    Nov 09, 2013
    If you already have the 16" wheels then you can upgrade to LT tires and a Load Range E with no wheel changeout. I had put on new BFG TA Commercials and really liked them but they had a recall on them and the BFG's were swapped out for Michelin XPS at no charge. Michelin owns BFG and another company that I can't grab the name right now. You should be happy with the BFG TA's or the Michelin or most other brands of LT tires. Good Luck and Happy Camping.
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Nov 09, 2013
    DougE wrote:
    Shouldn't he be inflating the tires to the trailer mfg recommendation rather than the max tire capability? Wouldn't require wheel upgrade then.


    In the words of FE "That should be deemed a misapplication by the tire shop." Later someone else might inflate the tire to its marking.

    Chris
  • coolbreeze01's avatar
    coolbreeze01
    Explorer
    Nov 09, 2013
    If I had 16" rims, I would go with load range "E" LT tires and pass on the ST's............

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