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06-28-2011, 09:32 AM
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Rivet Master 
1977 Argosy 24
Currently Looking...
Milltown
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,087
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Where to get 215 75 14 made in USA
I am trying to find a set of 2 tires for my Avion camper. It takes 215 75 14 load range C tires. I cannot find any tires that size that are not made in China. Help I need them by the end of this week!! Thanks Brian
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06-28-2011, 09:46 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Just put new tires of that size on my Safari 23. Could not find any tires that were not made in China.... but have done a 1000 miles without problems with the Goodyear Marathons that I ended up having to put on. The GYM's that came off because of tread separation on one of the 5 year old tires were made in New Zealand, so I'm not sure that it really matters where the tires are made.
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06-28-2011, 11:24 AM
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1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
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To paraphrase an old saying I once heard, it seems that today we can say this about tire characteristics:
- Good (well made)
- Cheap (well priced)
- Made In USA
Pick two and shaddup.
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06-28-2011, 01:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
Frederick
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 739
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A good number of us have had good luck with these Maxxis M8008 tires. They are not made in China, most are made in Thailand. The company is located in Taiwan. I have run them on two trailers with good luck (including my current AS).
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06-29-2011, 10:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,794
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How long have you run these on your Airstream? Miles?
Just wondered. I guess this would be my next option if the GYM's give me the same trouble that many folks here have had with them.
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06-29-2011, 11:51 AM
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2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,534
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goal15
How long have you run these on your Airstream? Miles?
Just wondered. I guess this would be my next option if the GYM's give me the same trouble that many folks here have had with them.
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And around what air temperatures were those towing miles? Heat is an enemy of tires.
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06-30-2011, 05:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy 24
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Milltown
, Wisconsin
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I found 215 75 14 load range C tires MADE in USA
The trick is you have to ask for Carlisle USA Trail ST 215/75D14 tires. Most Carlisle tires are made overseas except for the USA Trail tires, which are trailer only tires. I found this online and none of the tire dealers that I called knew about this. I got them mounted last night and stamped in the side-wall is MADE IN USA.
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09-06-2011, 12:00 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1974 31' Sovereign
Tallahassee
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 37
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I have four Goodyear Marathon tires on my 1974 purchased in June 2007. They were protected from the sun. The pressure is constantly checked in each tire. After 4 years and 14,912 miles they are falling apart. I thought I was buying a good US made tire, but the fine print on the sidewall is "made in China".
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