Goodyear Trailer Tires

Mark Ruset · 11-20-2007, 12:28 PM

I just noticed my tires are starting to cup and get flat spots.Anybody have any ideas, is this a tire or trailer problem, and if its a tire problem than is goodyear able to help?

John Kelley · 11-20-2007, 12:53 PM

Check this out...............
http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...=trailer+tires

Mark Ruset · 11-20-2007, 01:04 PM

Thanks John for the info

John Duzac · 11-21-2007, 01:32 AM

Mark: This past August I went to the U.S. Nationals. On the way up from Louisiana, we had two blowouts on Goodyear Marathon tires 235X85X16. These tires only had 5000 miles on them. On the way back home, we had another blowout in Polaski Tennessee. Only this time I had bought another tire on the privious tire mishap, each time buying a load range e tires. That left only one Goodyear Marathon tire left.

Last week I went to the Houston Stock/Superstock meet and would you believe it the only Goodyear left on the trailer blew out. This time the tire blew out while we were standing still in the pits for about a day! Now I have 4 new tires on my trailer, but none of them are Goodyear tires. It sounded like a bomb went off when the tire blew out in the pits.

I still am looking for a better tire to the 2008 racing season.

Mark Ruset · 11-21-2007, 08:34 AM

John I had a similiar situation happen on my motorhome going to the Gatornationals, and your right sounds like a gun going off. I replaced all the tires on the motorhome with Michelin XPS Rib. I'm wondering if michelin make a quality trailer tire in a 235/75/15 in a load range E or higher?

John Kelley · 11-21-2007, 04:41 PM

On Michelin Tires you might try their Info Line 1-866-866-6605
8 M - 8 PM M-F..........:-)

Mark Ruset · 11-21-2007, 05:40 PM

Thank you John I'm also considering going up to a 16 inch rim/tire combo I imagine Michelin can advise me.

Mitch Perkins · 11-21-2007, 06:57 PM

I work as a mechanic at UPS. We USED to run Goodyear tires in our district up untill 2 months ago.
In My fleet of vehicles I have 2 TP60 trailers used to haul extra package volume to outbound centers. These are Pace 6'X 10' enclosed trailers with a max GWR of around 3,000#. We were going through 3-4 marathons a month on these . These were seldom loaded anywhere near max weight and pulled less than 100 miles round trip per day. Our tires are audited for pressure once a month on these so they are not run under/over inflated.
We switched to Towmaster trailer tires (205 70r st) and haven't had a failure yet. I also run these on My 7200 gvw rated trailer towing cars, trucks, tractor with bushhog etc: and after 3 years of heavy use in the nice hot climate here, they are holding up great.
My 2nd choice would be Michelin or Bridgestone.
I deal with and am friends with several tire dealers and to a man, they refuse to sell or even mount a marathon trailer tire.
My $.02

Tim Casbolt · 11-21-2007, 07:05 PM

I've switched over to the tires sold at Tractor Supply Company. They come mounted on new wheels, full of air and ready to use. No knowledge of how long they last yet.

Joe Martens · 11-21-2007, 10:06 PM

Denman makes a nice tire, load range E. 15 in. can be inflated to 80 psi. Get rid of the Goodyear Marathons if that's what they are.

11-20-2007, 12:28 PM	#1
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Goodyear Trailer Tires I just noticed my tires are starting to cup and get flat spots.Anybody have any ideas, is this a tire or trailer problem, and if its a tire problem than is goodyear able to help? __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

11-20-2007, 12:53 PM	#2
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires Check this out............... http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...=trailer+tires

11-20-2007, 01:04 PM	#3
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires Thanks John for the info __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

11-21-2007, 01:32 AM	#4
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires Mark: This past August I went to the U.S. Nationals. On the way up from Louisiana, we had two blowouts on Goodyear Marathon tires 235X85X16. These tires only had 5000 miles on them. On the way back home, we had another blowout in Polaski Tennessee. Only this time I had bought another tire on the privious tire mishap, each time buying a load range e tires. That left only one Goodyear Marathon tire left. Last week I went to the Houston Stock/Superstock meet and would you believe it the only Goodyear left on the trailer blew out. This time the tire blew out while we were standing still in the pits for about a day! Now I have 4 new tires on my trailer, but none of them are Goodyear tires. It sounded like a bomb went off when the tire blew out in the pits. I still am looking for a better tire to the 2008 racing season. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

11-21-2007, 08:34 AM	#5
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires John I had a similiar situation happen on my motorhome going to the Gatornationals, and your right sounds like a gun going off. I replaced all the tires on the motorhome with Michelin XPS Rib. I'm wondering if michelin make a quality trailer tire in a 235/75/15 in a load range E or higher? __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

11-21-2007, 04:41 PM	#6
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires On Michelin Tires you might try their Info Line 1-866-866-6605 8 M - 8 PM M-F..........:-)

11-21-2007, 05:40 PM	#7
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires Thank you John I'm also considering going up to a 16 inch rim/tire combo I imagine Michelin can advise me. __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

11-21-2007, 06:57 PM	#8
Mitch Perkins Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wetumpka Alabama Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires I work as a mechanic at UPS. We USED to run Goodyear tires in our district up untill 2 months ago. In My fleet of vehicles I have 2 TP60 trailers used to haul extra package volume to outbound centers. These are Pace 6'X 10' enclosed trailers with a max GWR of around 3,000#. We were going through 3-4 marathons a month on these . These were seldom loaded anywhere near max weight and pulled less than 100 miles round trip per day. Our tires are audited for pressure once a month on these so they are not run under/over inflated. We switched to Towmaster trailer tires (205 70r st) and haven't had a failure yet. I also run these on My 7200 gvw rated trailer towing cars, trucks, tractor with bushhog etc: and after 3 years of heavy use in the nice hot climate here, they are holding up great. My 2nd choice would be Michelin or Bridgestone. I deal with and am friends with several tire dealers and to a man, they refuse to sell or even mount a marathon trailer tire. My $.02 __________________ Mitch Perkins Perk-Bilt Race Cars DragCoverage.com Staff Photographer

11-21-2007, 07:05 PM	#9
Tim Casbolt Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North East, MD Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires I've switched over to the tires sold at Tractor Supply Company. They come mounted on new wheels, full of air and ready to use. No knowledge of how long they last yet.

11-21-2007, 10:06 PM	#10
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 786 Likes: 616 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Goodyear Trailer Tires Denman makes a nice tire, load range E. 15 in. can be inflated to 80 psi. Get rid of the Goodyear Marathons if that's what they are. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969