Thread: BLACK LAKE 4-26-16

I know what you mean about the tires. My boat is 4 yrs. old and I have gone through 2 sets of 13" bias ply tires. The bias ply tires are fairly cheap, but don't last. I have moved up to 14" radials. Course over the last couple of weeks, both springs on my trailer broke. What can I say.

Pastor there seems to be two types of tires out there, cheap ones and good ones. The ones that came on my trailer were good ones and lasted 5 years of mostly local dragging. I put on some new ones to go to D'Arbonne and they lasted only that one 600 mile round trip. When we returned they were worn and cupped to no end. I now have a pair of Good Year Marathons. I've made several long drags including one to visit Josh at St John with them and they still look like new. So pick carefully.
"gene"

Originally Posted by PawPaw "gene"

Pastor there seems to be two types of tires out there, cheap ones and good ones. The ones that came on my trailer were good ones and lasted 5 years of mostly local dragging. I put on some new ones to go to D'Arbonne and they lasted only that one 600 mile round trip. When we returned they were worn and cupped to no end. I now have a pair of Good Year Marathons. I've made several long drags including one to visit Josh at St John with them and they still look like new. So pick carefully.
"gene"

my boat came with the Goodyear Marathons....they are all I have ever used....very happy with them.....either low or high air pressure can create the most problems.....

Pastor and PawPaw I have experienced the same problem with my boat trailer tires. The problem is that you can't buy road hazard warranty if the tire goes on a trailer! I ordered two tires in to Walmart because my local store didn't keep in stock the tires I wanted. Those tires were trailer rated and made sure I got 6 ply so they would be more durable and first tire blew out on second fishing trip so I said maybe just a fluke so ordered in another one to match the one I still had. I made two more trips and another one blew out! The tire looked to have broke down across the tread pattern, so I spoke to the manager at Walmart in automotive and they replaced my tire free with a more expensive Good Year Marathon tire and said if I had another problem with the other 6 ply tire they would replace it! Very nice to know they were willing to replace them and were very apologetic about my break downs. Just got back from a trip down to Cocodrie and so far so good!!!
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When bought my 2004 express the tires lasted about 2.5 years and they had worn bad. I had to replace them. they are still on it My buddy at the store told me it was my fault.
I had keep the tire pressure at 35 psi I thought that was good to give a little cushion so the boat would not be beat up on rough roads of La. WRONG I have ran 55 psi and they are still in fair shape after many thousand miles.

Thanks for all of the input guys. I will check into those Goodyear Marathon tires when I buy new ones. The tires that came on the trailer are bias ply tires and recommended 50 PSI. I kept a good check on them because, even though my boat is aluminum, it is fairly heavy, especially in the back because of the 20 gallon fuel tank and three batteries. I talked to a lady at a local tire shop. She didn't tell me the brand, but said she had a 6 ply radial tire that would wear better than a bias ply tire.

Originally Posted by FSH4FUN

Pastor and PawPaw I have experienced the same problem with my boat trailer tires. The problem is that you can't buy road hazard warranty if the tire goes on a trailer! I ordered two tires in to Walmart because my local store didn't keep in stock the tires I wanted. Those tires were trailer rated and made sure I got 6 ply so they would be more durable and first tire blew out on second fishing trip so I said maybe just a fluke so ordered in another one to match the one I still had. I made two more trips and another one blew out! The tire looked to have broke down across the tread pattern, so I spoke to the manager at Walmart in automotive and they replaced my tire free with a more expensive Good Year Marathon tire and said if I had another problem with the other 6 ply tire they would replace it! Very nice to know they were willing to replace them and were very apologetic about my break downs. Just got back from a trip down to Cocodrie and so far so good!!!
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Tire & trailer people recommend that you match tires on a trailer.....also, trailer tires (ST) are not rated over 65 MPH.....

My Ranger came with Goodyear Marathons. I kept them at 50 psi and the tread never wore out. They dry rotted after 10 to 12 years. I replaced them with some cheap ones and the tread came off one of them going down the highway. Goodyear Marathons from now on. Great tire.