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10-06-2011, 08:00 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shreveport
Posts: 64
M.O.C. #10127
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Buying new tires.
Since having a blowout last Friday I have learned more about trailer tires than I ever knew existed. I pull a Monty 3150 which comes with those Goodyear Marathons. It wasn't until after I bought a replacement Marathon last Monday that read about all the problems Marathons have had. I have just recently noticed what I thought was excessive wear on all of my tires, which are only 1.5 yrs. old and have less than 3,000 miles. I check the tire pressure regularly.
I no longer feel safe driving these Marathons. Given the size of my fifth wheel....what are some possible replacement tires I can buy? I have done some research and searches of this site but most people didn't specify the size of 5er they had. Plus, I am mechanically illiterate so I need this spelled out in simple terms. So, at the sake of starting yet another post on tires, please give me recommendations for my particular trailer. Thanks in advance.
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10-06-2011, 08:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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I have an '07 3075RL, 34'-8" long, about 14K GVWR, 10,5K shipping weight. Pretty close to the same size/weight as yours.
I had Missions as OEM, but replaced them at about 5,000 miles with Michelin XPS Ribs. Have about 7,000 miles on them and they still look basically new. After reading all the problems with Missions, I decided to get rid of them sooner rather than later. Didn't have a failure, but did start seeing the sidewalls starting to look rippled.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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10-06-2011, 09:50 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: stockton
Posts: 405
M.O.C. #11457
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As you will see throughout past posts, Goodyear G614's are the way to go. I happened to already have the 110 psi rims, but if you don't then you will need new rims. I found the best price at a commercial Goodyear truck tire shop, they were much cheaper than camping world and other discount tire shops. Just came back from a 4 week trip to Canada with my new G-614's, and for the first time did not stress about the tires at all!
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10-06-2011, 10:56 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmington
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #11619
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Sam's Club has the G614's for $304, that was the best price I could find.
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10-06-2011, 11:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location:
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M.O.C. #10948
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OR ... keep your 80lb. rims and get Goodyear G949's.
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10-06-2011, 12:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Albany
Posts: 287
M.O.C. #9222
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We have a 2008 Montana 3665RL and have never had any problems with our Goodyear Marathons......
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10-06-2011, 12:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Albany
Posts: 287
M.O.C. #9222
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Opps I meant 3665RE not RL lol
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10-06-2011, 02:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: North East
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #10758
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Eddie & Gina,
I have the same camper as you do, and if you have the same wheels as I, 
Your wheels are good to 3750#, which I think is 110# of air. They are called T04 8 spoke.
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10-07-2011, 10:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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I recently had to purchase a set for our Monty. I had the missions on it probably from being new. I chose to go to a slightly larger tire LT235/85R16's. The camper calls for using 235 80R16E. I went with a Firestone Transforce HT tire.
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10-07-2011, 01:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Louisville
Posts: 159
M.O.C. #10437
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We went with the Goodyear G614's after a blowout on a Marathon. We were on the highway, in emergency mode, and had to (in my opinion) bite the bullet at Camping World and fork over $1600+ for 4 new tires(didn't feel safe any longer with stock tires). Bought the fifth(spare) after returning home and contacting Goodyear(they credited us the price of a new Marathon, we paid the difference for a G614). You're smart to shop around while you have the luxury to do so. Like many others who think it won't happen to them, we wish we would have replaced them earlier. We were lucky to only sustain minimal damage and most importantly, no one was hurt.
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10-07-2011, 05:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Kamloops
Posts: 337
M.O.C. #9238
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If you want to stay with an ST tire, you can't go wrong with Maxxis, they have an excellent reputation.
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10-08-2011, 02:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: corning
Posts: 694
M.O.C. #6635
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In my humble opinion, having had problems with my Marathons, most LT tires are a better than any ST tire. Except for the above mentioned G614. I have BFG Commercial TAs and am pleased with them.
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10-09-2011, 04:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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It is the tire load rating on most LT tires that are a problem.If you are within you tire load ratings you are OK with the LT tire.
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10-10-2011, 11:30 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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about rims, i have a 3150 2010 too.....
my rims are rated at 110 pounds so if you look at the back side of your rims you will see the rating so I would go with the G614.
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10-16-2011, 01:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lawrenceville
Posts: 279
M.O.C. #5356
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Did Someone say G 614's yet.
Ahhhh safety and piece of mind after i put them on and no blow outs.
Randy
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10-16-2011, 04:49 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Glendale
Posts: 97
M.O.C. #11715
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