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Old 03-13-2018, 08:23 AM   #1
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Trailer Tire Prices

Here's today's prices on some radial trailer tires:

205/75-14

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(4) Trailer King radial - eBay - $187 (came on my 21' trailer)

(4) Carlisle radial - Discount Tire - $192

(4) Towmax radial - eBay - $209

(4) Maxxis radial - Discount Tire - $368

(4) Goodyear Endurance radial - Discount Tire - $440 (came on my Jayco)


Everyone wants the best, everyone sells the best, everyone recommends the best (if it's not your money).

Which do you like... considering the cost?
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Old 03-13-2018, 08:41 AM   #2
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My trailer king tires worked fine but were worn out after two years. I also kept speed in check as they were rated at 65 mph, didn't overload our trailer and made sure they were inflated properly and visually inspected before every trip. When we replaced them we replaced them with Goodyear Marathons (pre Endurance). Did the same process with the Marathons although they had a higher speed rating so I didn't worry about a few extra MPH and regularly towed at 67-68 mph.

I wanted Maxxis M8008s but didn't plan ahead enough so I settled for Goodyears which were also made in China.

So if 80 bucks isn't a big deal - Goodyear
If 80 bucks is a consideration - Maxxis

I wouldn't do a 14 inch tire from China if I had options no matter what the savings.

New rig has Endurance tires on it and I'll probably stick with them unless I move to a 17.5 inch tire (which is highly unlikely unless we have issues with the 16 inch Endurance tires)
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Old 03-13-2018, 08:47 AM   #3
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I still like Goodyear, they have always approved my claim when I did have a legitimate issue. I usually buy from my local dealer (might be a little more) but I can check the tire date right then and there.
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Old 03-13-2018, 08:58 AM   #4
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I still went with the goodyear endurance even considering price. We shall see how they hold up as time goes by but so far they have been great (5k miles). Obviously you should buy what you can afford but tires are pretty darn important and I am not willing to buy tires that are perceived by me (for whatever reasons) as poor quality. One blowout or other tire problem more than makes up for the $250 spread in your listed prices. A tire problem can very quickly ruin a day or even a trip. If most anything else doesn't work on the trailer I can get by without one way or another but no tire means no go until repaired or replaced. I guess I just consider the higher cost of quality tires (again my perception) every 5ish years as added insurance
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Old 03-13-2018, 08:58 AM   #5
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If you have a 5th wheel Sailun is the only tire that I will ever use. Goodyear marabombs and anything from china are junk and for the price of the endurance you might as well go with Sailun.
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Old 03-13-2018, 09:51 AM   #6
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Bought this Hartland tire at Discount weight rating 126 speed rated 87 mph, 123.00.
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My tires are 14" and I'm not going to change
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Old 03-13-2018, 10:46 AM   #8
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No I would not change either, just Brand of tire change for me!Thanks
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Old 03-13-2018, 11:26 AM   #9
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Here's today's prices on some radial trailer tires:

205/75-14

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Everyone wants the best, everyone sells the best, everyone recommends the best (if it's not your money).

Which do you like... considering the cost?
I do not mind paying for the best. Tire troubles can mess up a trip and cost lots more than the cost of a few tires.
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Age is always a factor. Remember to replace the spare. Learned the hard way. Always remember to match or exceed the load range.
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Here's today's prices on some radial trailer tires:

205/75-14

FREE SHIPPING


(4) Trailer King radial - eBay - $187 (came on my 21' trailer)

(4) Carlisle radial - Discount Tire - $192

(4) Towmax radial - eBay - $209

(4) Maxxis radial - Discount Tire - $368

(4) Goodyear Endurance radial - Discount Tire - $440 (came on my Jayco)


Everyone wants the best, everyone sells the best, everyone recommends the best (if it's not your money).

Which do you like... considering the cost?
Our 5th came with TowMax which were great tires, right up to the point that two of them shredded themselves in a 75 mile stretch.
I bought G’year G614’s which are LT tires and they’ve given me no issues.

I credit my TPMS with preventing any damage to my trailer when they disintegrated.
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Old 03-13-2018, 02:26 PM   #12
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Thank you for this thread. I have a 2 year-old trailer. How do I determine when I change the tires? They look fine to me but it sounds like everyone uses time and/or miles to determine when to change regardless of what they look like. Can I get a few tips of what to look for or some guidelines on when to change?

Thanks!
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Old 03-13-2018, 03:40 PM   #13
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My "cheap" tires came on the trailer and they are now 4-years old.

I just towed the trailer 200-miles with those tires, and no problems at all. They look perfect... no cracking with about 60% tread.

But, I will have more piece of mind if I get new tires this spring.

Maybe I will sleep better... after I pay the bill.
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To "date" or check the age of your tires, look at the sidewall for "DOT" behind that you will see 8 letters and numbers then an additional 4 numbers.

Example U8X7 TWPH 2118

The first 8 are plant codes and mfr codes. The last 4 represent the week and year the tires were produced. In the example above it means the 21st week of 2018.
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I've not heard any bad comments about he new Goodyears. I like that their made in USA and rated @87mph.
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Trailer Tires

I'm a Goodyear dealer in Iowa and sell quite a few trailer tires of all brands. The new Goodyear Endurance is made in us and is holding up really good. Good luck with your purchase.
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Old 03-15-2018, 04:47 AM   #17
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On my Jayco I installed Maxxis 8008s. Today I will either go Maxxis 8008s or Goodyear Endurance when it is time. I have read there is Carlisle trailer tire at Walmart that is supposed to be pretty good.
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Old 03-15-2018, 11:55 AM   #18
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Purchased 4 Goodyear Endurance 205/75R14 from Goodyear.com for 445.78 installed at our local Goodyear tire shop, cheapest I have found.

Just as an FYI my current China specials are 4 years old, time to go.
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Old 03-16-2018, 08:11 PM   #19
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Checked with my local dealers today... the Goodyear Endurance are way cheaper from Discount Tire, than from my local dealers.
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Old 03-16-2018, 08:49 PM   #20
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I run Goodyear G 114’s on my fifth wheel. 17.5”. Love them.
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