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I need a few recommendations on replacement trailer tires.

I have a stock OEM Four Winns triple axle bunk trailer for our 97 Vista 278. The tires are original from 1997 and seriously dry rot. I live ON the lake so I only trailer the boat ~2 miles back and forth twice a year but I do not want any problems to and from the ramp.

I need seven tires (ouch$$) 6 for the 3 axles, and 1 spare. What brand is good? Ive heard bad things about Carlisle tires.

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1997 Four Winns Vista 278
T - 4.3l EFI
Kohler 4esz Genset
379 hours as of 8/8/21

Carlisle is fine. But only buy one model of their tires. Carlisle Radial Trail. They learned from their mistakes and made an outstanding tire that gives long wear without the headaches of their previous radials. They came on my new trailer, and I love them.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

This...

I know for a fact that the new Carlisle Radial Trail tires will go at least 300 miles with no issues.

But seriously, I have just installed a set of 5 205x14's on my trailer. You will hear the same bad things about Goodyear Marathons too.

(I still can't understand why there are no North American built trailer tires. You would think that there would be a market with all the trailers on our highways)

Greg

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2008 210SS 6.2L DTS Bravo 1 Now featuring MercMonitor w/SmartTow

I have had the Load Star bias plys on my trailer for 8 years (very little towing because its a moored boat) and they've been good. No weather cracking, etc, but I know they're getting to the point where I should replace em age wise. They have a good reputation vis a vis other tires from the Far East....
The Kumho 857 radials also have a good rep, they are one of the few companies that makes a 14" tire in a D rating.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II