Anyone have any opinions on bias vs radial, brands? I noticed this weekend one of my Goodyear Marathon’s was developing a bulge in the center of the tire. I have heard these are good tires. Mine are several years old and say “made in the USA”. I have read they are now made in China and the quality is not as good. I guess the bulge may be a result of them sitting for 5 months or so in the same spot. Maybe this winter I will set the trailer on jacks. How much “average” life should you get out of these tires traveling 1500 miles/yr and garage kept? Thanks.
Not a fan of Goodyear as a truck or car tire but they do make a good trailer tire. Get the heaviest ply tire you can for your boat trailer and check the pressure before you tow. Keep it at max load. If you have double or triple axle make sure you load when connected to your truck is completely level. With doubles and triples try to avoid very tight turns on pavement. Radials are better than bias.
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I’ve had good luck with Maxxis radials from Stroble in Summerville.
Thanks for the ■■■■■■■■ Scoutin and Reelscape. I think I’ve been talked into the Maxxis. The shop here said the Goodyears have really gone down the tube in quality. They actually rated them as one of the worst for blowouts. I have a tandem axle trailer with ST175 80R13’s. Unfortunatly, it does not look like you can get more than a C load rating (6ply) in the 13 inch rims. I do have to a good bit of torque placed on the tandems when putting it in the garage, but this is on polished cement, not rough pavement. I have to spin the boat in a circle to get the trailer tongue to fit inside the garage door.
Ben Miller
short answer: if you trailer longer distances and/or frequently, go with radials… if your trailer sits for extended periods and does not travel far, go with bias (supposedly they do not get flat spots like radials do)
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Originally posted by Floatershort answer: if you trailer longer distances and/or frequently, go with radials… if your trailer sits for extended periods and does not travel far, go with bias (supposedly they do not get flat spots like radials do)
I think you have that reversed. Bias ply tires can get flat spots, radials do not.
That’s not really the issue. Radial tires have less rolling resistance so you will get a little better gas mileage when towing. Bias ply tires are stiffer so there’s a little less sway.
Either is fine as long as they are good quality. Just make sure they are type “ST” trailer tires, not car or truck tires.
RV forums are full of tire discussions.
Ron
2000 Camano Troll
North Charleston, SC