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08-10-2014, 04:15 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Union
Posts: 129
M.O.C. #13875
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Marathon tires
I have Good Year Marathon tires, are these the ones that are bad ?
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08-10-2014, 04:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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In my opinion, if they are stamped "Made in China" on the sidewall, they are unreliable.
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08-10-2014, 04:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Many problems have been reported with them and some folks have reported no problems. At the very least if you have them on your rig and your rig is heavy you should have a tire monitor to try and get a heads up if there is trouble. If you email me at dqdick10432@yahoo.com I'll send you a copy of an article from a few years back and you can make up your own mind if it has value or not. It was a regular thing at the National Rally for a number of years for someone to show up with a blown Marathon and give Keystone hell about them. For me, we went with Goodyear G614's and I'm very happy I did.
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08-11-2014, 01:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
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They are ok for lighter rigs, but not the heavier ones and lots of folks have had problems with them. I will not run them and recommend you go with a quality LT tire. The damage from a blowout adds up fast.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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08-11-2014, 04:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,370
M.O.C. #8728
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A tire pressure monitor did me no good when the tire exploded and caused $1500 dollars in damage. If I were you, I'd get rid of them.
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08-11-2014, 04:46 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Healdsburg
Posts: 273
M.O.C. #13339
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We are starting our 2nd year with them. Not full timing and putting that kind of mileage on ours.. but, just finishing up our summer trip that started at the Rally at 7 Feathers.. 7+ weeks on the road this year. No issues. However, I DO keep rolling at 55mph.. Only creeping up to 60 once in a while before backing off.
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08-11-2014, 08:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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It looks like you have one of the heavier Montana's. In my opinion, you should be looking at a G-rated tire for it.
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08-11-2014, 09:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Indian Land
Posts: 1,142
M.O.C. #9808
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Good Year Marathon = China Bombs.
Since my 2010 Montana 3665RE is totaled, been looking at 2015 Montana's, they now come with Trailer King Tires, not sure where they are made.
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08-12-2014, 05:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
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Trailer King = China bomb. These tires are sometimes ok on a weekend rig. Always under 10,000 lbs never over 65 mph. I had them on my last Mountineer and they were marginal at best. That being said using the formula above I did get about 12'000 miles out go them. My new 3582rl is just to heavy for them. I changed them out to Bridgstone LT tires as recommended on here.
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08-12-2014, 06:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: miami
Posts: 152
M.O.C. #13290
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by J-KB
I have Good Year Marathon tires, are these the ones that are bad ?
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good thing you ask i was coming home this pass weekend when i saw a 5th wheel on the side of the road as i passed him i notice he had a blowout so i stop to help out he was already on the phone with AAA so i ask him a couple of question and went to see the tire guess what they had MARATHON CHINA BOMB on the rig so the blowout rip the hydraulic line from the rear leveler and broke the fender as far as i could see so i ask him how fast where you going he said 75mph i ask him did he knew that the tires where only rated for 65mph and the tire where made in china he had no idea i told him change the tires when you get home right away guess we gonna have to put the word out more to get this horrendous tires off the street
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08-12-2014, 08:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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it always surprises me when people with ANY brand heavier 5th never heard of ST E rated tires having blowout problems it is a good thing you asked Before you have problems ,like was said before those tires are fine for lighter rigs but the bigger boys need G rated LT tires
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08-13-2014, 10:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
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There is a TON of personal evidence here that these tires can cause serious problems. I dumped my Marathons almost immediately. I still have to wonder if Keystone listens and gives a crap. How often does something have to fail before someone makes a decision to change?
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08-13-2014, 01:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
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M.O.C. #10696
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None of Montana's competitors give a Crap either they all use some brand of ST E rated tires
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08-13-2014, 04:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by bigskyjimmy
None of Montana's competitors give a Crap either they all use some brand of ST E rated tires
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Maybe if one manufacturer would take the leap and make G rated tires standard on the larger rigs, others would follow suit. Of course, this would increase the price tag a little, and maybe no one wants to be the first, I don't know. After all, at least for Montana, they seem to know the big ones need (or should have) G's. Why else would they put rims on that can accommodate them?
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
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08-13-2014, 05:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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yes, these are the ones. when you can move up to a G rated.
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08-13-2014, 07:20 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Boonton
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I'm new to this forum, I wish I had joined in sooner. I have a 2011 Montana 3465sa & pd. extra for the Goodyear Marathon's (China I found out later) On my trip to Florida this past winter, 1 tire blew out on the way down & I had a double blowout on the other side on the way home. What a Nightmare!! The treads separated from the tires. Damage to my rig alone was over $1500. Not to mention all lost time & aggrevation getting it all back together. Thanks to the info here I'll be looking for G rated tires.
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08-14-2014, 04:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Our first Montana we purchased used and the previous owner was a retired truck driver. It had G614's on it. The Montana we have now didn't move from the dealer's lot until he installed our new G614 tires. Heading over 30,000 miles towing Montana's and have never had a tire issue.
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08-14-2014, 07:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
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M.O.C. #13157
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by J-KB
I have Good Year Marathon tires, are these the ones that are bad ?
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John, The Marathon tires are not bad tires if used on a light trailer. You have a heavy trailer.
I would suggest you weigh your truck and trailer loaded for a trip. Once you know your axle weights, only then can you make a decision as what you need for tires.
All ST tires are speed limited to 65mph and do not have a reserve capacity, most are loaded to their limits thus a high failure rate.
Not knowing any details about the 2500 truck, I might also question if it is loaded and towing with in it's limits.
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09-02-2014, 03:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Shelburne
Posts: 688
M.O.C. #8693
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Marathons are bad for our big trailers. Despite creeping at 55, our tread separated. We were lucky not to have a blowout. The Goodyear rep let on that the marathons are only rated for 10,000 miles or less. We got G614's. Warning, you must also replace the wheels.
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09-02-2014, 04:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,690
M.O.C. #12947
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Only need to replace the wheels if they are not rated 110 psi & 3750 lbs load capacity. The newer Montana's have come with the heavier rated wheel for several years now. Ours even had the G614's as an option, but we were not aware of the issue and bought ours off the dealer lot new, with Marathons. At least it came with the good wheels on it
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