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  1. 03-30-2014, 04:22 PM #1
    Duece22
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    blown tire..what tire to replace

    Blew a tire on the way to the lake today. Gonna go ahead n get 4 new ones. What brand?
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    #2 03-30-2014, 04:23 PM
    I went with Cooper Cobra GT car tire.
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    #3 03-30-2014, 04:28 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Duece22 View Post
    Blew a tire on the way to the lake today. Gonna go ahead n get 4 new ones. What brand?
    Not surprised your tire was a Marathon. Hope you didn't damage the fender well too much. I would get the 857 Kumhos. No tire comes close for a bass boat trailer tire. 65-70 psi, D rated tire. I love mine.
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    #4 03-30-2014, 04:28 PM
    Whatever you get, make sure to run enough pressure in them.
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    #5 03-30-2014, 04:28 PM
    I got some Carlisle - so good so far
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    #6 03-30-2014, 04:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by OSUDVM View Post
    Not surprised your tire was a Marathon. Hope you didn't damage the fender well too much. I would get the 857 Kumhos. No tire comes close for a bass boat trailer tire. 65-70 psi, D rated tire. I love mine.
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    #7 03-30-2014, 04:38 PM
    I went with Carlisle after having issue's with Marathons. So far so good.
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    #8 03-30-2014, 04:44 PM
    It's good to know there are tire dealers on here.
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    #9 03-30-2014, 04:44 PM
    The picture of the tire tells a story, but I won't comment further unless the OP comments on how much pressure was in the tire. The picture says "not much".
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    #10 03-30-2014, 04:45 PM
    When I replace my Carlisles, i'll be going Kumho.
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    #11 03-30-2014, 04:47 PM
    Kumho Radial 857

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    #12 03-30-2014, 04:47 PM
    Single axle KHUMO 857
    Dual axle COOPER COBRA RADIAL GT
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    #13 03-30-2014, 04:48 PM
    I did reviews for a while and I let one of my tire buddies talk me into the TowMax tires...I had the same problem with the marathons...I was going to go with carlisles but he said he had problems with them. If towmax doesn't sound familiar...it didn't to me either...so far I have no complaints.

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    #14 03-30-2014, 04:51 PM
    So far so good. TowMax tires 4 years and still look good
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    #15 03-30-2014, 04:56 PM
    [QUOTE=Nova Kaw 650;4673796]The picture of the tire tells a story, but I won't comment further unless the OP comments on how much pressure was in the tire. The picture says "not much".[/QUOTE

    All 4 tires had 50 psi which is what it says to fill to.
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    #16 03-30-2014, 05:00 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nova Kaw 650 View Post
    The picture of the tire tells a story, but I won't comment further unless the OP comments on how much pressure was in the tire. The picture says "not much".[/QUOTE

    All 4 tires had 50 psi which is what it says to fill to.
    Dry rot causes most blowouts on boat trailers , boat trailers rarely have overload issue .
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    #17 03-30-2014, 05:03 PM
    The tire shows a break line well down in the sidewall (in the white rubber) that is typical with under-inflation and overheating. If not when it blew, then at another point in time.
    This is just my personal opinion, but after building tires for 35 years, I wouldn't put a white letter tire on a trailer.
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    #18 03-30-2014, 05:04 PM
    Cooper Cobra
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    #19 03-30-2014, 05:05 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duece22 View Post
    Dry rot causes most blowouts on boat trailers , boat trailers rarely have overload issue .

    Most single axle boat trailer tires are maxed out or past their load rating.... Age and low air pressure compounds the problem... Most that add up the weight forget to add the weight of all the accessories, gas, tackle............... AND trailer weight!

    Compare the specs here...

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=Radial+857

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....arathon+Radial

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    #20 03-30-2014, 05:07 PM
    BTW... Running Marathons you should over fill to 60 lbs air... >>> PLEASE READ SERVICE BULLETIN >>> http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires...plications.pdf

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