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.

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.

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.

Re: TRAILER TIRES !!
 

Jeff Teuton- you have got private mail!

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?