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08-19-2020, 03:04 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1978 25' Tradewind
1954 15' Byam Holiday
Vintage Kin Owner
Linden
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 294
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Any Recommendations Besides Goodyear Tires?
Any Recommendations Besides Goodyear Tires?
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08-20-2020, 06:16 AM
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Rivet Master 
2015 30' Classic
Decatur
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 691
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Michelin XPS, and don't look back. Never was a Goodyear fan, politics not withstanding
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08-20-2020, 07:00 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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I'm not recommending anything, but it might help others if you added tire size and trailer info.
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S/OS #001 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L 6 Speed
16" Michelins, Hi Spec Wheels, Max Brake, Dexter 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Carslile Actuator, Equal-I-Zer, Dill TPMS. Campfire cook. BMV-712. DEMCO 21K Lb Cast Iron coupler
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08-20-2020, 08:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
modesto
, California
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,097
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POLITICS: (POLY)-many (TICKS)-bloodsuckers)
Michelin LTX M/S (E) rated tires on a 16" wheel.
No politics, Just My $.02
-Dennis
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08-20-2020, 08:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,107
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We replaced the 15" wheels and tires with
Michelin LTX M/S (E) tires on new 16" alloy wheels
it only increase the height of our AS by 1/2 inch
no issues in the last two years
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08-20-2020, 08:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,656
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It's hard to beat Michelin, regardless.
Not an American company, but still great tires.
Be aware that Michelin does not make any trailer tires, so you'd be putting light truck tires on a trailer. Many have and love them.
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08-20-2020, 09:21 AM
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Rivet Master
1988 25' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,118
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I am currently running the 15" Michelin Defenders. My 3rd set of this tire series. So I like them. But...I think I am going to the Goodyear Endurance in 2 years when my tire change is due. It seems like Goodyear cured their trailer tire problems.
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08-20-2020, 09:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 34' Panamerica
2005 28' Classic
Still
, in the thick of it
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 677
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I used Maxxis for years after the Marathon debacle....but then Goodyear came out with a new trailer tire (new name escapes me at the moment), made in the USA and many have gone to it with great results. I have about 2000 miles on the new Goodyear...I think they are called Endurance.
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08-20-2020, 09:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2010 30' Flying Cloud
fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 38
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I’m very happy with my old year endurance. No problem in three years. The cost savings I can replace ever four years .i know your post ask about a different brand than Goodyear. The new endurance Goodyear seems to be good. I don’t hear or read bad about them all the best
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08-20-2020, 10:18 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2009 23' International
2020 27' Globetrotter
GREENSBURG
, PA
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 78
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I would only use Maxxis ST8008 or Goodyear Endurance trailer tires. If you want LT tires then I would use the Michelin's.
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08-20-2020, 10:26 AM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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On an old liner I think the Yokohama RY-215 would be a good choice.
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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08-20-2020, 11:32 AM
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Airstream Trippin
2020 33' Classic
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 132
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieB
Any Recommendations Besides Goodyear Tires?
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Michelin LT tires are on my 2020 33 Classic.
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08-20-2020, 11:39 AM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieB
Paul,
Thanks for providing this Made in the Good Old USA alternative tire. How long have you been running them? How about road noise? Any other comments about your recommended tires?
Don,
Thanks for makinging this political. Can't anyone ask a simple question anymore without someone going political?
To All that read this post, please just provide any other alternative trailer tire recommendations other than Goodyear. I would prefer Made in the USA. Please no more political comments or comments to bait someone into going down that path.
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As a suggestion for posting in the future is to add some more detail to your request, like why are you excluding this US company?
Goodyear is a 120+ year old US company with revenues in the billions employing 60,000 + people mostly in the US. They have done something right to survive this long. In the tire world they do have a big target on their back. And in the trailer tire world that have made some, well less than tires. However it is a company that fits your only stated requirement as in Made in the USA.
So your question may be too simple and leads the reader to go to places you never intended. But details and clarity are missing from the "simple" question. In addition your simple question is assumed to be for a trailer but could be for your TV. I could also add your usage of the vehicle in question can help us to give feedback. As in if for a trailer that gets towed once or twice a year is far different than full timing.
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08-20-2020, 01:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' International
Sherwood Park
, Alberta
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,031
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waninae39
We replaced the 15" wheels and tires with
Michelin LTX M/S (E) tires on new 16" alloy wheels
it only increase the height of our AS by 1/2 inch
no issues in the last two years
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This is the route I went as well. Logged several thousand miles on them and am quite happy.
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08-20-2020, 05:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB International
2012 23' Flying Cloud
GVA
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 335
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Tires recomended
Goodyear Endurance , Goodyear Endurance , oh did I say Goodyear Endurance 
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08-20-2020, 08:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Westminster
, Life is good in South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 102
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Bought 5 GY Endurance today
Just replaced all 5 GY Marathons with GY Endurance today.
Used Trailer Aid on one side and camco leveling blocks on the other side to take 2 tires off at a time. Went with push through high pressure valves because I wasn't able to track down metal clamp on valves that would fit.
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08-20-2020, 11:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness
, The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
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It was just tire time. Got BFG Commercial.
These things have belted sidewalls and resist scrubbing. It is like they designed a tire to out last a crazy 20 year old delivery driver.
Price was good too.
Mine are 16x5.
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08-21-2020, 06:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Decatur
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 691
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Know case of "new" Goodyear failure
Friends of ours blew a tire on their 5th wheel enroute to an event we all were attending. They decide to replace all the tires before their return home and purchased Goodyears from Camping World. On their return home one of the new tires blew out, causing significant damage. This was a brand new tire, and as a side note Goodyear paid for the damage. The most unsettling thing they told us was the blowout happened at night, and they were forced to pull over on an Interstate to deal with it. I don't know how much you are going to be pulling a 1955 trailer, so your planned use could help you decide what brand to go with
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08-21-2020, 08:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 34' Panamerica
2005 28' Classic
Still
, in the thick of it
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 677
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbs
Friends of ours blew a tire on their 5th wheel enroute to an event we all were attending. They decide to replace all the tires before their return home and purchased Goodyears from Camping World. On their return home one of the new tires blew out, causing significant damage. This was a brand new tire, and as a side note Goodyear paid for the damage. The most unsettling thing they told us was the blowout happened at night, and they were forced to pull over on an Interstate to deal with it.
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It's not that I doubt what happened and I don't want to sound like I'm defending Goodyear because clearly they stood behind the product (prob moreso post Marathon issues), but any tire can fail, and 5th wheelers I have noticed on the road have been 2x more likely to be on the side of the road....of course any of us could be and at night, who knows what we don't see. Of course my observations are not scientific by any means, but I have noticed a far greater number of 5ers on the side of the road last 4-5 years. I also read on several forums, this one included how many folks were pleased with the new Goodyear trailer tires.
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