What are the best ST225/75R/15 boat tires?

5hondaoutboards

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Looking to replace both tires on a single axle trailer. Currently using Carlisle tires and have had no problems with them. Any recommendations?
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Stinnett21

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Had a flat early last year. The wait for the Goodyear was months. Bought a Hankook Vantra instead. So far so good.
 

briangcc

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Local tire shop had PowerKing Trailer King RST available in a E load rating. Got 3 - 2 main and 1 spare. Had em for the season and so far no issues. I replace the tires every 3-5 years, even if they don't look like they need it.
 

jimmbo

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After 12 yrs, one of the Goodyear Marathons came a little unglued

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airshot

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At 12 years it was well beyond its life expectancy!!! Just had a flat repaired last week....the tire shops will not touch any tire over 7 years old, other than to replace it!! Supposed to be a new regulation...some shops now consider 1/8" tread as worn out, so no repair on those either.
 

jimmbo

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Yet the Wear Bars are far less than 1/8". Sounds more like what Businesses do best, Gouge the Customer
 

airshot

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Yep, the tire mfgrs get together and decide what is best for them, then get it apporoved by the transportation safety board. I can remember when new tires had 3/8" of tread depth or more in some cases, byt not anymore if your lucky you might find 11/32, but many are only 5/16".... subtract the new 1/8" safety standard and your new tires wont last long anymore !!!
 

BRICH1260

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The Goodyear Endurance seem to be the best rated but I have found that the new Carlisle tires are rated highly also.
 

jimmbo

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A few years ago, Carlisle was a Tire that you couldn't even put on a Wheel without having it fail
 
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