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Old 01-25-2013, 06:36 PM   #21
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Well said Dick,I gotta stop reading these Marathon threads they are making me Paranoid man! but it is like looking at a wreck on the side of the road I know i shoudn't but i can't stop.. SOMEBODY HELP ME
 
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Old 01-26-2013, 03:17 AM   #22
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It's not just here, go to any of the RV forums and tires are always a hot topic, Marathons, Missions, Towmax, just to name a few. Some seem to go years and thousands of miles while others have blow out on their way home from the Dealers. Go figure. I know we're heavy so we just upgraded to 17.5 wheels and Goodyear Commercial G114s, and MorRyde IS is next on the list.
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Old 01-26-2013, 05:11 PM   #23
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I don't want to join the Marabomb club and after some forum research I have some options to consider.
My 5th Wheel is a 2012 Montana Mountaineer 326 Model with a Shipping weight of 10,825 and a carry capacity 3360 which max will push the weight to 14,000. I don't expect to hit the max GVWR because my practice is to dump tanks and carry 1/4 tank if that of fresh water.
I've decided to buy new tires and I have less than 1000 miles on the Marathons. What's my choice to be? Ruled out the G14's don't see the need given the weight plus the cost $1,650

What's the survey say? These are my tire choices from three different dealers in the Portland Oregon area.
Michelin 235 85R 16 XP Rib commercial 10 ply $1,150 installed
Bridgestone 235 85R 16 R250 BL LT $1,190 Firestone TransForce 235 85R 16 $930.
BFG Commercial 235 85R 16 T/A $749.00


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Old 01-27-2013, 02:26 AM   #24
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I prefer Michelin, And i own a commercial Dump trucking co.
Its not to often my tires last over 2 years do to the rough road conditions. normaly a sharp object slices the tire so it dosent pay to put top dollar tires on.

My best luck is with the Michelin brand,
I bought a Mercury Mountaineer awd with another brand tire, It now has 40,000 miles and i replaced with Michelin,

My f250 has 110, miles it also will get pricey Michelins.

My 98 and 02 Dodge trucks had Michelins they came on the new trucks when i bought them. I have had very good luck with Michelins on my daily driven cars and trucks and when they went the distance on my comemercial trucks Michelin lasted longer and worked best fo me.

My fifth wheel is a 2012, I will change the tires by the end of 2014, i think i Would run the BFG's at that $749 price .

They all make nice tires Mich, BFG, Bridgestone, most Rv's spend most of there time parked so they may never get the use of the 60 to 70,000 miles the tire is rated for, That said you should be fine with the BFG at $749. As for me i would replace trailer tires every 4 to 5 years worst thing for a tire is to sit there and not roll,
Sorta like me the more i sit the worse my shape gets i better start moving before i have a blow out
Good luck.
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Old 01-27-2013, 02:28 AM   #25
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Goodyear TransForce LT. Have had great luck with them over the years, and never a blowout. They run about $180 each mounted and balanced.
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Old 01-27-2013, 05:12 AM   #26
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Just a reminder of a post I did before. If purchasing new tires, in my case G614s, always double-check the website for a possible rebate. In my case there wasn't one on the G614s, but I called Goodyear just to verify. I was told there was not one, but that they would send me a $40 customer loyalty rebate! I didn't even have to ask for anything. Anyway, might try that, $40 is $40...
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