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Jeff Teuton · 07-29-2007, 06:40 PM

For three axle stackers the Goodyears 14 ply just don't seem to take the scuffing going around the corners. I laughed at Bobby Brannon for carrying two spares. He went to 17.5 wheel/tire combo and I bought all his rims and tires. I now carry three spares unless I am racing local, then two. I had the Goodyear factory rep over and he was no help. He showed me one of mine that was going to go on my next long trip. He offered help if I converted to 17.5 or 19.5 combo. The old G159 Goodyear seems better than the the 614. We use quite a few of the 14 ply on trucks and commercial trailers, and the three axle seems to be the trouble. Most of the newer stackers are going to 17.5 and 19.5 wheel/tire combo without any trouble. The two axle trailers (single or dual) seem to do ok with those tires. There are some Chinese tires in 14 ply that are available. Sell about $125. Not as strong in the sidewall, but seem to do ok so far in our commercial trailers. They can't possibly be any worse than the Goodyears. I have a pile of American Racing 8 X 16 wheels if anyone needs them for a trailer, and some G159 and G614 Goodyears also in 14 ply (235/85). The Marathons are junk. My stacker weighs 18k on the axles when loaded with two cars, cart, parts etc. I am going to either convert to other tires or just get a new stacker with the other tires. Hope this helps.

07-29-2007, 06:40 PM	#23
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: TRAILER TIRES !! For three axle stackers the Goodyears 14 ply just don't seem to take the scuffing going around the corners. I laughed at Bobby Brannon for carrying two spares. He went to 17.5 wheel/tire combo and I bought all his rims and tires. I now carry three spares unless I am racing local, then two. I had the Goodyear factory rep over and he was no help. He showed me one of mine that was going to go on my next long trip. He offered help if I converted to 17.5 or 19.5 combo. The old G159 Goodyear seems better than the the 614. We use quite a few of the 14 ply on trucks and commercial trailers, and the three axle seems to be the trouble. Most of the newer stackers are going to 17.5 and 19.5 wheel/tire combo without any trouble. The two axle trailers (single or dual) seem to do ok with those tires. There are some Chinese tires in 14 ply that are available. Sell about $125. Not as strong in the sidewall, but seem to do ok so far in our commercial trailers. They can't possibly be any worse than the Goodyears. I have a pile of American Racing 8 X 16 wheels if anyone needs them for a trailer, and some G159 and G614 Goodyears also in 14 ply (235/85). The Marathons are junk. My stacker weighs 18k on the axles when loaded with two cars, cart, parts etc. I am going to either convert to other tires or just get a new stacker with the other tires. Hope this helps.