Re: GY Marathons on a '98 TM...??
thanks for the help everyone. we just know that the tires on the TM now are some off-brand and one is blistered. being the good student of this board that i am, i have read ALL of the tire threads on it, and know that many of you tho't the GY Marathons(or a truck tire) were the best way to go. since we aren't sure about truck tires, we had decided to go with the GY's. we have comitted to buy this 98 2720sl, and she is now at the dealer's(not a TM dealer, but an RV dealer who used to be a TM dealer) being checked over. our sale depends on everything being ok, like most sales. but WE are going to change the tires ourselves after the sale is over, and we have the TM in our possession.
things got a little confusing, however, when i called the factory to find out what size Marathons to buy when we get the TM. because i inderstood jimmy davis to say he didn't think marathons would fit on a 98 model, that left me wondering what dependable tire WOULD work. or i tho't maybe the 98 was not a good year model to buy if it wouldn't take marathons. meanwhile, i ran to our friends on this board for help--and, not surprisingly, you were there--
since i wrote to your board i have called jimmy again(yesterday)at the factory again, and he says i misunderstood him--that he didn't say a marathon wouldn't fit on a 98. he said the the GY Marathon ST 205/75/14 is the way to go. one of you mentioned the 215--that sounds even better load-wise. i hope that one will fit, but i don't know. guess we'd better stick with the 205 since that is factory recommendation.if any of you know that the 215's work and will fit in the 14" size i would appreciate hearing that. thanks for all your help.chris, i'll bet your 2720sl has marathons on it-205/75/14--anyway. have a great time fishing.
2swans (closing our sale on the VW camper monday--hopefully--then closing our sale on the TM Thursday week. keeping our fingers crossed!)
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