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06-23-2011, 05:14 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Morro Bay
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #8688
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GoodYear Tire
IJavascript :insertsmilie('  ') just noticed on my front passenger side trailer tire, on my 2955 Montana, that I'm getting irregular wear. I always check the tire pressure before trips. All the other tires seem to be doing fine. I do notice when I make a turn the tire seems to be angled differently then the rear. I'm in the market for some new tires - any recommendations?
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06-23-2011, 05:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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I have BF Goodrich Commercial TA's on the trailer and am very satisfied with them.
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06-23-2011, 06:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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We have had very good service from our Goodyear Wrangler HT's
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06-23-2011, 08:47 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Friendship, Maine
Posts: 483
M.O.C. #6338
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Consider the Bridgestone Duravis 500 HD
Excellent tire.
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2007 Montana 3075 previously
2015 GMC 3500 Dually
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06-23-2011, 09:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Okeechobee
Posts: 2,150
M.O.C. #11206
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Hi
I put the Goodyear G614 on our trailer and have now about 25,000 miles on then with no problems.
Phil P
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06-23-2011, 11:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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You might also get the axle alignment or suspension checked out before getting new tires. I do see how the axles get torqued in all kinds of seemingly unusual directions on turns but I would not be able to eyeball what's good or bad.
However, if you get irregular or uneven wear on your tires, more times than not, this is occurring on the much more frequent forward tow. Just replacing the tires to get rid of these tires without ensuring the axles/suspension are sound might mean you are gonna be replacing tires too soon once again.
Just my thoughts when you mentioned irregular wear. If the wear was even on all tires then replacing tires will happen from normal wear. Any mention of irregular or unusual wear is suspect. It could be the tire but I would certainly want to know for sure.
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06-23-2011, 12:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 908
M.O.C. #7915
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Chip
Consider the Bridgestone Duravis 500 HD
Excellent tire.
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That's what I put on, based on Lonnie's recommendation, fine tire.
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06-23-2011, 01:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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If it is just one tire and the tire seems to bulge along tread , you probably have a broken belt. We are happy with our G614s.
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06-23-2011, 02:40 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: amarillo
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #11197
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On a 09 3400RL with aluminum wheels goodyear tires rated at 80 psi. Would like to upgrade to G14 rated at 115 psi. Can i used the existing wheels ?
Les
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06-23-2011, 03:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 561
M.O.C. #6935
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BFG Commerical T/A's. Great tire.
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06-23-2011, 04:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by lestx
On a 09 3400RL with aluminum wheels goodyear tires rated at 80 psi. Would like to upgrade to G14 rated at 115 psi. Can i used the existing wheels ?
Les
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Many have. There was a point where the wheel mfg. gave their blessing, then pulled back from it because they did not have any usable molds to make a wheel to be tested.
I opted to go with the new stronger higher rated wheel, but mine were crappy looking as well as old and 80# rated.
You will get no official OK on it, if it were me, if you can swing it, get the new 110# wheels. Kind of a dilemma.
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06-24-2011, 04:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Art-n-Marge
You might also get the axle alignment or suspension checked out before getting new tires. I do see how the axles get torqued in all kinds of seemingly unusual directions on turns but I would not be able to eyeball what's good or bad.
However, if you get irregular or uneven wear on your tires, more times than not, this is occurring on the much more frequent forward tow. Just replacing the tires to get rid of these tires without ensuring the axles/suspension are sound might mean you are gonna be replacing tires too soon once again.
Just my thoughts when you mentioned irregular wear. If the wear was even on all tires then replacing tires will happen from normal wear. Any mention of irregular or unusual wear is suspect. It could be the tire but I would certainly want to know for sure.
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Agree with Art...determine what is causing the irregular wear before spending money on new tires that might also wear badly...as Art pointed out.
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06-24-2011, 04:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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I had a similar problem after I had the MorRyde IS installed by MorRyde in Elkhart, IN. I had one tire wearing badly. I stopped in OKC and had the alignment checked at a truck alignment shop recommended by MorRyde. They found the alignment to be correct and suggested a new tire. After replacing the tire, no problems with excessive tire wear. Point being: Sometimes it can be the alignment and sometimes you just get a bad tire, BUT I would get the alignment checked first and have a pro look at the suspension before replacing one tire.....If you don't, you could be throwing good money after bad.....
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08-09-2011, 10:17 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Austin
Posts: 40
M.O.C. #1124
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Stupid Question? My "04" Montana has the original Tacoma tires on it (sits at the lake 90% of the time in the Texas heat) we are going to Lake Powell in September and I need to replace the tires, I see that a lot of the reccomended tires are standard SUV/truck tires my question is do you have to put (TRAILER) tires on your 5ver or can you use standard radial tires?
Thanks
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08-09-2011, 11:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location:
Posts: 724
M.O.C. #10948
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My tire shop advised that most trailer axles can't be aligned.
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08-09-2011, 12:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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moutard2.
Your tire shop is misinformed
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08-09-2011, 01:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Countslur, the angle difference of the tires during a turn is normal. It's is very disconcerting, however, especially in a tight turn like when pulling into or backing into a site. You have to drive a few yards straight before they fully return to normal position, too. But that's nothing to do with your tire wear. Likely you have an out of alignment axle or a problem with the spindle, like after hitting a curb really hard. Good luck with it. Many of us have fought axle problems. We finally went to heavier axles, like they started putting on our model 3 months after we took delivery.
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08-09-2011, 01:14 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,364
M.O.C. #4831
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mperk
My "04" Montana has the original Tacoma tires on it...
...I see that a lot of the recommended tires are standard SUV/truck tires my question is do you have to put (TRAILER) tires on your 5ver or can you use standard radial tires?
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Those Tacoma's are LT tires and were very good compared to the later tires used. Lonnie, the tire guy here on the MOC, recommends several different brands of LT tires to replace what you have. The LTs meet the weight requirement for your rig and have proven to be a successful alternatives to using ST tires.
A "Search" should locate one of the many posting where Lonnie provided a list of recommended LT tires.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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08-10-2011, 01:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I might note that the Goodyear G614 tires many of us have gone to are LT tires. But they say on the sidewall they are for trailer use.
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08-11-2011, 02:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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Agree with Art- JHMO- Don
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