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09-08-2009, 10:43 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: georgetown
Posts: 13
M.O.C. #6994
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GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES
Has Goodyear got its act together on their trailer tires? I had problems a few years back on my old trailer. I want to replace the Mission tires but not sure what to put on.
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09-08-2009, 12:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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I read that Goodyear moved the manufacturing of these tires back to the US (from China), but I don't know if that's a fact or wishful thinking.
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09-09-2009, 07:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW
Posts: 255
M.O.C. #7895
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On another forum (NOT rv.net), the word is that the GY Marathons are not good, the GY 614s are great.
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09-09-2009, 10:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
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I had lots of trouble with Goodyear Marathons but haven't used them since early 2006 so cannot comment on the newer ones. We replaced ours, at the time, with BF Goodrich Commercial T/A in an LT size. We had good luck with them. Our current Montana came with Missions and were replaced under warranty by Tireco with Freestar tires. So far, so good, with the Freestars but only time will tell.
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09-13-2009, 03:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Royse City
Posts: 520
M.O.C. #2959
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Steve,
On another thread I mentioned that after having all Mission tires replaced with Freestar, we had our first Freestar blowout about a month ago. After giving Tireco the DOT number, they agreed to replace the blown tire, but not the other 4.
While looking at their website, I also noticed that Mission was no longer mentioned. Although the Freestar brand is still listed on the Tireco website, it has no links attached to it. When I asked the customer service rep about the apparent website problem (suggesting to me they were also going out of business on Freestar) they had no answer.
Just a matter of time before you will also be looking for replacements of the Freestar!
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09-14-2009, 03:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
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M.O.C. #6920
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Marathon tires are made in China.Reading thru many threads here on the MOC relates some Marathon owner experiences.
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09-14-2009, 04:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by mail2us
Marathon tires are made in China.Reading thru many threads here on the MOC relates some Marathon owner experiences.
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I don't know if that's still true:
http://www.myrvtalk.com/tires-wheels...-made-usa.html
http://www.trailertiresandwheels.com...oduct/R15205GY
It's confusing!! Maybe some sizes are made here and others in China, or maybe Goodyear moved production back here after having problems. Best bet is to check the sidewall!
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