Need new tires?

I can understand replacing tires at 5-6 years as the article states, but unless a tire is subjected to the most severe conditions, 3 years seem premature to me, especially if the vehicle is stored inside. Others obviously may not be comfortable with that.

[jill4paws]

We finally got new Marathon tires. However I think many of the problems with the tires might be from the dealers not putting in the correct valves. My husband saw the valves were not the high pressure type and questioned the dealer. They told him that he could run the tire with lower than 65 PSI. At which point that was not acceptable and they relented and put the right valve stems. Watch these boys, the young tech did not know because he had done very few trailer tires. Hoping they last.

Originally Posted by jill4paws

We finally got new Marathon tires. However I My husband saw the valves were not the high pressure type and questioned the dealer.

Was he able to tell just by looking??

[Barb&Tim]

Just trivia:

I asked wmtire(Bobby) about the max pressure rating for snap-in rubber stems a while back.

His reply was:

On the valve stems, yes, the standard TR413 snap in rubber valve stem is rated for 60-65 psi maximum. You can get a TR600 High Pressure snap in stem that is rated for 100 psi.

Tim

At most tire places there is a bin of standard (low pressure) valves attached to or near the tire mounting machine. Unless you specifically paid for high presure (metal)stems and check the mounter will just grab one fron the bin. Suggest you buy good quality metal stems from a trailer place and take them with you and ask that they be installed.

[trailbiker]

I am considering replacing my 14" Marathons (6 years old) with Kumho Radial 857 tires. The Kumhos are 205 R 14 versus the 215R14 that are currently on the trailer. Does anyone have experience with these tires? Is there a downside to having a narrower tire?

Trailbiker,
There has been several post on the Kumho 857 if you search it. I recently installed the 205's and am well pleased with them.

[Harry Womack]

My trailer is a 2005 and both Marathons blew out 4 years ago. When my tires blew out they tore the fender well out. I would use the load range E tire @ 70 PSI on the 3024 trailer.