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04-03-2017, 01:11 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 28' Flying Cloud
Stow
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 20
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Goodyear Marathon Tires?
Hello,
We recently received our 2017 FC and are looking forward to heading out!
Has anyone had problems with Goodyear Marathon st225 75r15 load range d?
Any thoughts.... if or when I should consider up grading to a LT tire or even moving from a 15" wheel to a 16" wheel. Or are the Marathons just fine?
Thanks for any input!
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04-03-2017, 01:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2014 16' Sport
Route 66
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 162
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Oh my... wish you hadn't asked that question.  
Here we go!!!.......
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04-03-2017, 01:56 PM
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Rivet Master 
2017 25' International
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Los Osos
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 916
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Do a search here. This may be the most discussed subject ever on AirForums.
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2016 RAM 2500 Crew Cab Cummins 6.7 Diesel
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04-03-2017, 02:41 PM
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Rivet Master
Lakes Region
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 815
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I saw the title and thought maybe it was an April fool's thing..... Good luck, you may want to turn off auto notifications..
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04-03-2017, 03:29 PM
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Rivet Master
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Goodyear Marathon Tires?
I had constant leaks of 1-2 psi per week on the GYMs on my 16 FC 27 FB.
Unfortunately (or fortunately  ) I picked up a nail in a non-repairable part of the sidewall in Austin TX last year. We limped into San Antonio and ordered 5 new Michelin LTs and had them installed by Discount Tire.
I've had zero problems with the Michelins. No air loss at all, and I like not having the 65 mph speed restriction of the GYMs (still tow at 64 mph tho).
The max weight capacity of the Michelins derated for Trailer application is a little less than the ST GYMs, but I've weighed the trailer and am within margin.
I believe they just came out with the new Defender LTX but I'm unfamiliar with it's details.
Good luck with your search, there are many many threads of the pluses and minuses of GYM tires here, as well as no shortage of opinions. If it were me, I would replace them at the earliest opportunity.
Rich
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04-03-2017, 03:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 28' Flying Cloud
Stow
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 20
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Who knew?
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04-03-2017, 03:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 28' Flying Cloud
Stow
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 20
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I'll just check with Walt at J&K Tire. 60 years in business.
Didn't mean to stir the nest.....
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04-03-2017, 03:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
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Do not buy Chinese tires of any brand unless Walt is willing to follow you and change tires as necessary...
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04-03-2017, 04:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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04-03-2017, 04:05 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2017 27' Flying Cloud
Matthews
, North Carolina
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 16
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They actually do just fine. Nails go through every brand of tire. If you have money to spend, then buy Maxxis or Michelins.
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04-03-2017, 07:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 30' Classic
Canfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,559
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Why does Airstream use those . . . . . . Oh never mind. 
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04-03-2017, 07:21 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 19' Flying Cloud
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turk123
Why does Airstream use those . . . . . . Oh never mind. |
...because they are black, round and CHEAP. And they really only care if they are cheap and not so much about the first two criteria.
Couldn't resist 
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04-04-2017, 04:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' Classic FB
Ridgefield
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 580
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Here we go again.....
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04-04-2017, 05:25 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 26' Flying Cloud
Oxford Mills
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 153
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We went with Michelin LTX Defender up front....one less thing to worry about 🤡
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04-04-2017, 05:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Panama City
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 66
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I just picked up a 2017 25 FC and they came with Goodyear Endurance. Not sure if AS is making the switch. I've read some bad reviews on here about the marathons so when I took delivery of the AS and noticed it didn't have marathons on there, I was pleasantly surprised.
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04-04-2017, 05:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
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Makes sense -- I can't imagine Goodyear would produce two lines of ST tires. I've never had a problem with my Marathons so I will stick with the brand when the current set times out next Fall.
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04-04-2017, 06:15 PM
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The Aluminum Tent 3
2014 23' Flying Cloud
Park City
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,157
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04-04-2017, 06:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 16' Sport
Route 66
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 162
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As far as 14-inch tires on the 16' Sport, the Marathons are NOT the cheapest. That would be the Towmax or Promax, aka: "Blowmax". The Endurance is not offered in C range; while the Marathon is.
I've thought about using Endurance D rated tires (trailer is 3500 lbs) but don't want it to ride rough and/or too bouncy.
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04-04-2017, 10:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pcskier
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Hmmm. Now.. "made in America"...to give credit to Arte Johnson.. "That's very interesting."
https://youtu.be/5Qf6Sv3A9zs
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04-05-2017, 02:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
Upper St Clair
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,943
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Goodyear reported that they are no loner making the Marathon tire - all trailer tires have been changed over to the Endurance line.
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