trailer tires for X

[BK]

I need to replace my trailer tires on my X and went through the entire posting in Towing and did not see a subject on what trailer tire has a good recomendation. I am using the Carlisle ST 215/75 R14 Load range C

[Captain Steve]

Bob...how are you? Have not seen posts from you or Dave Clark. Hope all is well. Are you looking at the california flotilla in the delta this summer?

[BK]

Hey Steve,
Don't know if the boat will be around this summer for the Delta flotilla. Planning on doing the keys and then Bimini with the Couch Cruisers in May. I may leave the boat there for further cruises. It is such a long haul and I want to see everything there but with the hurricanes in the summer I don't know if it is safe to leave it there.
I left a message the other day for Dave Clark but no reply. He has a new girlfriend, guess he is busy.
What kind of tires do you have on your trailer?

[Captain Steve]

BK<

Goodyear Marathons radials. Got them at West Marine, mounted on white steel rims. Frequent sales at 20% off so you get them for 90 bucks each.

[BK]

Thanks Steve, W/M now sells a brand called American so I got the Goodyear Marathons at Walmart over the internet for $80 each. I think I will replace the rims as well. Mine are getting rusty but walmart does not sell the rims. Maybe Pepboys sells them.
I also am thinking about replacing the bearing instead of just repacking them. Have you ever done that? There is only about 12,000 miles on them but they are 6 years old.

[Chip Hindes]

If the existing bearings are not burned, pitted, or otherwise damaged there's no reason to replace them. If they are (damaged) there's no reason not to replace them; replacements are not expensive. Some people replace damaged bearings without replacing the races; That's a mistake, as damaged bearings almost always indicate damaged races, and running new bearings with damaged races will trash the bearings in a hurry.

[Captain Steve]

BK,

I replaced them...A while back someone posted "everything you wanted to know about bearings. Got them from the source posted and followed the instructions. I think Chip may have posted it.

[Dimitri-2000X-Tampa]

My local Goodyear shop found some galvanized rims to put the Marathon Radials on. They threw in free balancing too. They ride nice although they bulge out a lot more when you hit bumps versus the stiffer sidewall bias plys that came with it. Even painted steel rims don't last too long in Florida which is why I went Galvanized for a few bucks more.

[BK]

Got my Goodyear Marathon tires today from Walmart. Good idea about the galvanized rims. I will look into it.
Finally heard from Dave Clark today. He has been working out of town for the last 3 weeks. I thought him and Tim Z sailed off to Hawaii in their X's.