TRAILER TIRES !! - Page 4

Joe Martens · 07-31-2007, 08:25 PM

John, I do not know how the 16 in. Marathons hold up, but, in my opinion, the 15 in. Marathons are junk.

7820 · 07-31-2007, 09:26 PM

I finally purchased new 16 inch wheels and tires for my 28 foot Classic trailer. I went with Marathon 16 inch tires. The tires are "D" rated and 65 pounds of air but the weight rating for each tire is 3000 pounds. I just returned from a 3,500 mile trip and did not have any problems. I limited my speed to 65-67 MPH. I believe the trailer loaded weighed around 8,500 pounds.

Jeff Teuton · 08-01-2007, 03:02 PM

For the guys with 15" tires, there are 6 hole 16" wheels (alum) available that are pretty cheap. That with 16" E (10 Ply) rating will work fine for a two axle trailer. When you order a new trailer, the price difference between the 5000 axles 6 hole 15" tire vs. the 6000 8 hole 16 is very little and they should have at least 8 ply tires on it standard. My opinion Marathons are junk. In all the years I have found once you blow, the rest follow. Three axle heavy trailers are the real problem.

bert powell · 08-01-2007, 04:59 PM

Jeff Teuton- you have got private mail!

Joe Martens · 08-01-2007, 07:07 PM

I hear you, Jeff. I had a 15 in. Marathon blow out on the Ohio Turnpike and jack-knifed it. Went with a Denman 10 ply tire, which you can inflate to 80 psi. Next time I get new tires, I will go to the 16 in.
Jeff, do you have any other info on the 16 in. 6 lug wheels?

07-31-2007, 08:25 PM	#31
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 775 Likes: 560 Liked 188 Times in 65 Posts	Re: TRAILER TIRES !! John, I do not know how the 16 in. Marathons hold up, but, in my opinion, the 15 in. Marathons are junk. __________________ Joe Martens A/Stock 3969

07-31-2007, 09:26 PM	#32
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TRAILER TIRES !! I finally purchased new 16 inch wheels and tires for my 28 foot Classic trailer. I went with Marathon 16 inch tires. The tires are "D" rated and 65 pounds of air but the weight rating for each tire is 3000 pounds. I just returned from a 3,500 mile trip and did not have any problems. I limited my speed to 65-67 MPH. I believe the trailer loaded weighed around 8,500 pounds.

08-01-2007, 03:02 PM	#33
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: TRAILER TIRES !! For the guys with 15" tires, there are 6 hole 16" wheels (alum) available that are pretty cheap. That with 16" E (10 Ply) rating will work fine for a two axle trailer. When you order a new trailer, the price difference between the 5000 axles 6 hole 15" tire vs. the 6000 8 hole 16 is very little and they should have at least 8 ply tires on it standard. My opinion Marathons are junk. In all the years I have found once you blow, the rest follow. Three axle heavy trailers are the real problem.

08-01-2007, 04:59 PM	#34
bert powell Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 241 Likes: 35 Liked 33 Times in 11 Posts	Re: TRAILER TIRES !! Jeff Teuton- you have got private mail!

08-01-2007, 07:07 PM	#35
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 775 Likes: 560 Liked 188 Times in 65 Posts	Re: TRAILER TIRES !! I hear you, Jeff. I had a 15 in. Marathon blow out on the Ohio Turnpike and jack-knifed it. Went with a Denman 10 ply tire, which you can inflate to 80 psi. Next time I get new tires, I will go to the 16 in. Jeff, do you have any other info on the 16 in. 6 lug wheels? __________________ Joe Martens A/Stock 3969