www.iFourWinns.com

Just picked up a new set of Carlisle RH tires. We'll see....

Discount Tire out here is doing a $100 rebate on a set of 4.

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

Which "Discount Tire" do you guys have in your locations? I've got about 6 different places called Discount Tire, all unrelated, and none of them stock the Carlisles.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

in some areas they are called america's tire company but I'm not sure if they get as far east as you ...

http://www.discounttire.com

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

The tires were great, they ran alot cooler than the bias-ply. We did about 75mph there and back with no issues. I had them balanced, and the difference was immediately noticeable compared to previous unbalanced tires.

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

That's what I thought. Their closest store to me is about 600 miles away.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Can't seem to find any decent tire in the 225/75/R15 size. My Gladiators are bulging at the sidewalls, one burst on me already, and I've only had them 2 years.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Based on the search I just did, I'd say either Maxxis or the new Carlisles. They at least probably won't be any worse than 98% of the trailer tires out there now. Both should be available in that size.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Would you take the new Carliles over Marathons?

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

I'd take a brick with a hole in it over a new Marathon. Check out all the reports of the new ones not even being round.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Man is that an accurate statement. Bought 4 a couple years ago and didn't even get 2000 miles out of them - and that's including a 700 mile trip. 2 had belts separate, 1 just disintegrated, and the 4th did this:



Ironic this is that I was on the way to buy a new trailer when that happened. New trailer has Loadstar and they've been great.

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'99 234 Candia Funship, 5.7Gsi SX

Do most of you folks use tire covers when the trailer/boat is stored? I never have previously, but just picked up a set to try to protect my new tires from UV, etc when at rest. That, and I plan to be extra diligent about ensuring that I am running at 50 psi every time.

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

Yes...I use tire covers during the summer when the boat sits outdoors. I do not use them in the winter as the boat is indoors. But I do put jack stands under the trailer and get the tires off the ground. I run my tires at the full max of 65 pounds.

Maybe should have got "D's" as recommended in an earlier thread.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

^^ The captain doesn't miss a thing

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

No joke.

Goodyear dealer where I got the Gladiators took care of me. New Marathon today is $150 installed, I paid $75/each for the Gladiators 2 years ago. Charged me half price to replace them with Marathons....went with D's. Even switched out my spare Carslile that I had, with the same cracking sidewalls.

These will be covered while in storage...hopefully that helps a bit.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225