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Old 08-05-2008, 05:49 PM   #1
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I am in need of ST205/75R15 tires for my Keystone Sprinter 249rks. I have gotten a few quotes from local tire dealers but none are name brand tires. Does anyone have a good recommendation? Thanks for you help
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I am in need of ST205/75R15 tires for my Keystone Sprinter 249rks. I have gotten a few quotes from local tire dealers but none are name brand tires. Does anyone have a good recommendation? Thanks for you help
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Old 08-06-2008, 04:46 AM   #3
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There is NO quality "brand name" ST rated tires any more. ALL are made in China and ALL it seems are junk. I personally would seriously look for a LT rated 15 inch tires.
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Old 08-06-2008, 04:56 AM   #4
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I think you'll have an extreamly hard time finding an LT tire in a 205/75/15, that size tire is more typical of a passenger car. Passenger car tires obviously don't have the required weight rating for a trailer. I looked since my parents have a car that blew a motor with new 205/75/15's on it, but they are only rated for 1,400lbs, while my trailer tires are load range C, right around 1,800lbs.

BTW My TT has 3 Carlisles on it that have made it 4 years and don't have any dry rot yet if that helps. They are made in China though.
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One thing though, I see your travel trailer is an 05. If the tires on it where also made in 05 you should still have a couple more years out of them, unless they're worn out that is. Most on here say the tires should be replaced every 5 years.
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:18 AM   #6
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Here's a Michelin 205/65R-15C commercially-rated light truck tire - LINK.

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Our new unit is equipped with taskmaster tires they are specifically designed for T/T and 5ers. Use your search for taskmaster tires, Good hunting
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Old 08-17-2008, 06:14 AM   #8
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I've had good luck with Goodyear Marathons.. keep them aired to the max all of the time..

I would see if 225/75-15 D Marathons will fit under the TT.. if so, size does matter.. bigger is better.. (205 = 27.1 in high & 1820 lb @ 50 psi, 225 = 28.3 in high & 2540 lb @ 65 psi)


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodye...ompare1=yes&place=18
And.. don't forget good steel valve stems when you change tires..
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put tow max from les schwab on my sprinter. running them now for 1 1/2 years. no problems yet.
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Old 08-17-2008, 05:29 PM   #10
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Sandman:
I've had good luck with Goodyear Marathons.. keep them aired to the max all of the time..

I would see if 225/75-15 D Marathons will fit under the TT.. if so, size does matter.. bigger is better.. (205 = 27.1 in high & 1820 lb @ 50 psi, 225 = 28.3 in high & 2540 lb @ 65 psi)


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodye...ompare1=yes&place=18
And.. don't forget good steel valve stems when you change tires.. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I would think you would want the lowest profile tire you could use to inrease stablity.
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moving up from a C load range (50 psi)to a 225/75-15 D tire (65 psi) is a good upgrade from a performance/relibility and stability standpoint for a trailer tire. Lower profile in a weight carring tire such as a ST or LT only means a smaller/lower capacity tire. I would recommend a LT tire if you want to move up a size and a load range. Goodyear has a LT215/75-15 D laod range Wrangler H/T. There are also other good trailer tires in the LT235/75-15 C load range area if those size will fit under your trailers wheel wells.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 2tvs155:
I am in need of ST205/75R15 tires for my Keystone Sprinter 249rks. I have gotten a few quotes from local tire dealers but none are name brand tires. Does anyone have a good recommendation? Thanks for you help </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You might check Cooper tires, I don't know if they have them in your size but my 225/75/15D ST custom trailer tires are holding up great, they've been on for 3 years now and normally carry 12,500 lbs on them.
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I had good luck with my Goodyear Marathon's that
came on my Sunnybrook. They were made in Canada
my new ones in China. I did go up one load rating
and had them put High Pressure stems on them. I
bought them at Sam's Club, they gave me a much better price than local Goodyear Dealers. My
Trailer doesn't have a slide so it's a light one.
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Old 09-12-2008, 06:35 PM   #14
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Goodyear Marathons?

I think I would look at something else. Bought 5 of 'em - - Had one develop a side wall bubble before I got out of the driveway - - - Oh, by the way - -
Goodyear Marathons - - "MADE IN CHINA"
Thanks a bunch Goodyear!!!!

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