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| Planoracer
Minnow Username: Planoracer Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2007 Rating: N/A |
I threw off the entire tread from the boat trailer coming back from Bob Sandlin Sunday.Luckily there was a shady place where we pulled of and change out to the spare.The tire that flew apart was a Goodyear Marathon 2 years old.I checked on the net and found out how to read the serial #code and determine the age of the tire. I went to Bass Boat Central and there were a couple of recent posts regarding this same problem all with Goodyear Marathons and all built in Japan. I guess they shouldn't have closed that plant in Tyler. Anyone else have problems with the Japanese Marathons? | ||||||||||||
| Picou
Wall Hanger Username: Picou Post Number: 3041 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I need to check my tires on the trailer tonight. I am pretty sure they are Marathon tires. Thanks for the heads up...  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Ozziefish
Bass Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 843 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Did it caused any damage to the trailer? Sometime it can be a mess. Sounds like everything turned out OK. I have not heard anything about them... OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" | ||||||||||||
| Terry
Minnow Username: Terry Post Number: 88 Registered: 1-2007  Rating: N/A |
I had a Goodyear Marathon completely disintegrate on my way to the Fork tourney messed up the back of one of my fenders - I went out after that and bought 4 new Carlisle's. I hope your boat and trailer are OK. | ||||||||||||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 219 Registered: 8-2007  Rating: N/A |
Mine are 5-yrs old. must be from Tyler.. How do you decipher the code??? I also heard no matter how little use you have on these trailer tires they need to be changed out every 5-years. I had a buddy lose a Marathon last weekend that was only 3-months old.. Huge bubble on the side wall... Carlisle's HUH ... I'm in the market come October before the championships start. KBD Fishing | ||||||||||||
| Planoracer
Minnow Username: Planoracer Post Number: 8 Registered: 3-2007 Rating: N/A |
I Googled "how to read tire date code". I didn't save the url but it made sense.Further to the story,the Goodyear retail store manager said that the Marathon is marketed as an OEM trailer tire and is made in Japan.I went to Discount Tire and bought a Carlisle as a replacement. | ||||||||||||
| Planoracer
Minnow Username: Planoracer Post Number: 9 Registered: 3-2007 Rating: N/A |
Forgot to answer Terry and Oz's questions. No no trailer damage.But the tire still was holding air when I changed it. | ||||||||||||
| Ghost_minnow
Minnow Username: Ghost_minnow Post Number: 64 Registered: 4-2008  Rating: N/A |
Great I JUST had two put on my trailer  .I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13 | ||||||||||||
| Ozziefish
Bass Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 849 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
I've had the Carlisle before with no problems. OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" |
