Hello all,
I am not sure if I am posting in the correct area or not.......forgive me if not.
Anyway I am in the market for a new set of trailer tires and was hoping to get some tips.
I have a duel axle ranger trail and am currently running goodyear marathon's 14 inch.
Anyone have any suggestions or preferences or known deals when it comes to brands or tips of any kind.
My current tires are actually splitting in between the seems so I am not sure if I want to go goodyear again although the tires area atleast 3 years old and could be older but thats how long I have had my current used boat plus I have no choice but to store it outside and I live in Cleveland.
Anyway I was just hopin to catch some tips or info on anything concerening new tires I really just started boating a few years back do not really know much when it comes to trailers.
Thanks for any info.
Joe
I don't know if you have a Belle Tire in Cleveland but that is where I bought my trailer tires. They were around $120 a piece mounted and balanced. I bought their house brand. I am satisfied.
BD ;D
I put Cooper Cobras on my Bass Cat trailer...That is what Bass cat uses so I thought I would give them a try...So far so good after a year...
If you are storing outside in the winter, you must set the trailer up on blocks and take the wheels off. The wheels and tires should be stored in you garage.
If you store outside you can always cover the tires from the sun year round as well. It is a major reason that tires end up failing is exposure to sunlight, at least that's why I was told to cover my spare. I agree with the previous post, store the tires in the garage/basement for the winter, and even if you block most of the sun with cardboard orwhatever, your tires will last longer.
I bought Marathons for my old boat's trailer at a Goodyear and paid less than $100 per tire. I was satisfied. Go to them and say I am replacing X number of tires, in your case 4, and I want the best price. I think I paid $80 a tire plus tax.
Eric
I've been buying all my tires from Walmart. Can't beat their prices and their guarantee. Their service plan covers problems and they are all over the place if you ever need to get a tire repaired or replaced. I have their tires on four vehicles and have been extremely satisfied with performance and service. If you travel out of state there is a Walmart just about whereever you go.
Quoteand they are all over the place
Dan has made an important point. Wally World is everywhere. I heard Billy Lowen once say that he doesn't throw anything he can't find at WalMart, though I bet that's a little bit of a stretch, it applies to tires as well.
Eric
Thanks a bunch for all of the info guys.