Trailer tires ???

**flycaster** · 01-21-2018, 08:26 PM

Best to take to a trailer shop and have it inspected. I purchased a new boat and trailer, when towing the unit home, I noticed that the tires were shimming.
Took the unit back to the dealer and had a bad rim. Rim replaced and under one thousand miles, I noticed uneven wear on the tires. Returned to the dealer and had the axle alignment checked. Out of alignment. New axle and set of tires and no more worry.

**Bassmar** · 03-27-2018, 11:51 PM

I'm a retired tire shop manager and I can tell you none of the trailer tires are made in the USA. Goodyear just started making some within the last year and it is not the Goodyear Marathon. I cant remember the name but they are made by Goodyear. All other trailer tires are made overseas. The tires on your trailer maybe Bias If they have a D in the sizing it is bias, if it has a R in the sizing it is a Radial. Also trailer tires should be run at or close to maximum inflation which is on the tire. Another thing if possible try and upgrade to a 8ply tire. Most of them will come with 6ply. That will depend on the size tire you have if they offer it in 8ply. the cost should only be a few dollars more for the 8ply, I mean maybe 3 to 5 dollars a tire more.
Hope this helps you!
Mark

**CatFan** · 03-29-2018, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Bassmar

I'm a retired tire shop manager and I can tell you none of the trailer tires are made in the USA. Goodyear just started making some within the last year and it is not the Goodyear Marathon. I cant remember the name but they are made by Goodyear. All other trailer tires are made overseas. The tires on your trailer maybe Bias If they have a D in the sizing it is bias, if it has a R in the sizing it is a Radial. Also trailer tires should be run at or close to maximum inflation which is on the tire. Another thing if possible try and upgrade to a 8ply tire. Most of them will come with 6ply. That will depend on the size tire you have if they offer it in 8ply. the cost should only be a few dollars more for the 8ply, I mean maybe 3 to 5 dollars a tire more.
Hope this helps you!
Mark

The Goodyear Endurance is made in Alabama. General makes Tow Max tires in Mayfield, Kentucky.

**Bassmar** · 03-29-2018, 10:16 PM

Yes the Goodyear endurance is the Goodyear that is made in America, but the marathon was made overseas, according to tire rack the power king Towmax is made in china. here is a link that shows General made in china. Not that they are bad tires, heck I sold Prometer and Zeemax and had good luck with both of them. maybe had 2 or 3 come back in 7 years I sold them.
Mark

https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/gen...ler-tires.html

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