jwcgc29
Wirtz, Virginia
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Does any name-brand manufacturer make a quality, dependable trailer tire in the 235/80-16 size (10 ply load range E) My biggest concern when towing is a blow out and I have little confidence in tires with brand names I have never heard of in 30 years of driving and racing cars.
08 Carriage Cameo F34CK3
07 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 Duramax
00 Chevrolet Tahoe (retired T/V)
55 Beautiful, brunette RV loving Wife
06 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Roxy"
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Vulcanmars
Naples, FL
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Goodyear Marathons and Maxis have done we well for years. In not sure about that size. Our county fleet use marathons and they take a beating.
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donn0128
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Michelin XPS Rib
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MI Director
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Cooper makes an outstanding tire, HQ out of Dayton, OH.
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lv2rom
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donn0128 wrote:Michelin XPS Rib
Yep...that's the one...never been on the side of the road since I started using them....Brian
2005 F350 Dually -AFE air box/MRSP exhaust/Bags/Bilsteins/Energy Susp./Michleins
2002 Hitchhiker Fiver 29.5 RLBG - Moryde Pin/Gas shocks/Michelin XPS Ribs
1996 Layton Fiver 21ft. Totally reconditioned..Love it!!
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ol Bombero-JC
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lv2rom wrote:donn0128 wrote:Michelin XPS Rib
Yep...that's the one...never been on the side of the road since I started using them....Brian
ditto the XPS.
Marathons used to be OK - prior to Chinese mfgr.
Marathons (no matter where made) are NOT in the same league as XPS.
Go to your local tire store. Compare an XPS with anything else.
You *will* understand.
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NC Hauler
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I highly recommend the Michelin XPS Ribs. I had them on my last 5er.
I have Goodyear G614's on sig. 5er and they do great, (they're made in the USA), but "G" rated. I'm hoping Michelin will have a G rated rib by the time I need more tires...
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KPSmithSr
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NC Hauler,
I hope you are right, just dropped my 5'er off to put on 4 G614s. The dealer took be out back where he has his TT (I didn't get a chance to see what he runs) and his TVs. He said the G614s were a good choice and I think he is giving me a good deal so I hope they run well. I had one flat and one blowout within 24 hours with our Tow Max. Decided to just replace them all.
Ken and Sue Smith
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jwcgc29
Wirtz, Virginia
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Thanks....seems that a good LT tire is fine on a trailer, as long as the load rating is sufficient. My understanding it that the main difference in an ST tire is that is has compounds to resist UV deterioration ? Like most cars dont spend most of their lives in the sun ? I would assume the thinking is that a vehicle tire will wear out before the effects of UV can cause issues, whereas a vehicle trailer tire could stick around for a LONG time. At any rate, The Rib sounds like what I want.
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NC Hauler
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Ken, the Goodyear G614's are a very good tire. They'll do fine for you. When it comes time to replace mine, if Michelin doesn't make a G rated rib, I'll have no problem whatsoever buying 4 more G614's by Goodyear....with ONE stipulation, they HAVE to STILL be made in the good ole USA.
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