Goodyear Marathon Radial Trailer Utility Tire

Pros: Look nice when new.
Cons: don't old up and aren't safe: Blow outs, out of round, buldges and deformities

I have the 13" steel rims (175 80 R13) that come OEM on many trailers (RV and otherwise) and the marathons were the OEM tire that came my Coachmen Trailer.   Trailer was new in 2000, i bought it in 02.  The first set held up ...

Pros: Great looks, 35K miles and no problems, great traction in snow, reasonable price.
Cons: I'd like to see them last 60K miles, but they are showing some wear now.

   Our 27', 7,000 lb. Airstream trailer came equipped with the 15" Goodyear Marathons.  Since we purchased it new, we have put over 35,000 miles on it with two trips to Ohio, and a trans-Canadian trip.  They are approaching 4 years ...

Pros: Goodyear name inexplicably provides feeling of reassurance that tires were of good quality
Cons: Loss of cool points to homies after screaming like a girl during blowout emergency

I purchased a new 2001 EZ Loader boat trailer equipped with Goodyear Marathon radials (175/80R13). I am anal about safety and maintenance. Before every trip, I measure my tire air pressures with an accurate dial gauge, and I adjust the air pressure -- ...

Pros: None left at this point
Cons: Frequent Sidewall Blowouts!

I have a 2004 Wells Cargo trailer, dual axle 7700lb rated. The trailer came equip with Goodyear Marathon P225/75 R15 Radials. I had replaced two of them about a year and a half ago due to a stupid move rubbing against a fence and cutting the sidewalls. ...

Pros: Steady tracking, decent braking, no failures.
Cons: None noted in 4 years, 15K miles.

My previous trailer was a Trailex model 7541 tandem-axle lightweight open aluminum trailer, which carried my old Porsche 911. Loaded weight of the rig was ~ 4000#. After two catastrophic failures of the OE General tires on the trailer (each failure ...

Pros: None
Cons: Unsafe tires. No peace of mind when towing. Tire should be recalled.

In 2002 I purchased a new boat from Sea Ray Boats with a Shorelander Trailer. It is equipped with the Marathon tires in size 215/75R14. They are C load rating tires with 1800 lb rating. The Boat and trailer are 5500lb maximum with all equipment and ...

Pros: Absolutely none.Ban them!
Cons: Ban the tires.They are a dangerous menace to the traveling public.

In December 2003, I bought a new 2004 Fleetwood Prowler Travel Trailer. Unfortunately,it was equipped with the Goodyear Marathon P225/75 R15 tires. My wife and I are weekend travelers. The travel trailer and its tires have faced nominal mileage on ...

Pros: Warranty replacements are readily available, which is good, because you will need them.
Cons: DO NOT BUY THESE TIRES. 

I have had 6 Marathon tires FAIL in the last 4 years on two different trailers.  All have been ST 225 - 75 R 15 - D load range. This load range should give me a 25% over rating based on the confirmed weight of the FULLY loaded trailer(s).  The tires were on the trailers when purchased.  The tires were between 2 - 4 years old per the DOT date code and failed while under warranty  - so the first 4 were replaced with new marathons.  After the first 4 failures - including the one of the new warranty replacement tires, I have replaced the last failure with Towmasters and so far over 2 years and many trips, no failures.  Because of the history of tire problems I check the air pressure before every trip and inflate to max pressure listed on the tire while tire is cold.

Pros: None
Cons: made in China

Had more blowouts than I can count. 2 from Mobile to Columbia, SC. They can't stand the heat. Replacing with Denman.

Pros: None.  No confidence in this product at all!
Cons: Dangerous sudden total failures.  No warning.

I have a 30 foot 5th wheel and I purchased 4 new Goodyear Marathon ST235/75 load range D tires late in 2006. I have put maybe 2,000 miles on them during that time.  The trailer was in storage and taken out for short trips and maintinance.  The tires were always protected from the sun and parked on concrete.

While driving to Wyoming my rear passenger side tire blew.  It desroyed my metal trailer skirt, ripped off my entry door fold out handle, bent my metal entry stairs and marked up the side of the trailer.  We changed the tire and continued on our way.  A few hundred miles later the other tire on that side exploded.  It tore up more of the metal skirt, ripped off the outside electrical outlet and marked the trailer side up some more.  Neither tire gave any warning. I had inspected the second tire at my last stop.  They are properly inflated and not overloaded.  The first tire blew in 90 degree heat the second in 70 degree weather.

I replaced the other two because they can not be trusted!

Pros: good miles for a factory tire
Cons: none

I pull a small Casita Travel trailer and have 12000 uneventful miles after four years. I never drive over the recommended 60 mph, I keep the load safely under design rating, and I maintain them by always keeping them properly inflated and not letting them sit in the sun for months or years. I have to assume that since this tire has been used for many years as original equipment on new trailers that there is nothing wrong with them

Pros: Stable, easy pulling
Cons: No life expectancy, no warning of impending failure, no support from Goodyear

I can't believe these tires represent Goodyear-  I'm a confirmed Goodyear fanatic and have been severely disappointed to the point of paranoia while on the road.  I have had two of the original four Marathons (sold to me on the basis that they were so superior to the OE equipment that "they would be the last tires I would need on that trailer"- famous last words!) fail at speed on the freeway with no warning, no apparent deterioration, and for no apparent reason.  I maintain my vehicle meticulously, run them at ONLY at rated pressure and well below rated load capacity and at moderate speeds.  They have failed with under 7,000 miles and two years of wear, cost exorbitant amounts to replace, and still do damage to the trailer when they go.  Maybe I should scratch at the label to see if someone pasted wings over Firestone!

Pros: 7 years and many miles at good price point
Cons: None.

After nearly 7 years, and many many miles on my these tires, there is very little tread loss, and 3 of them show zero signs of any sidewall checking or fatigue; one does which is expected.    Perhaps those who had "bad luck" are guilty of one or more of the following:  exceeded load ratings (wrong tire for trailer weight), failed to protect them from direct sun, used them or let them sit for extended time periods when underinflated, etc.   

Pros: Non
Cons: Leaves debris on roadsides, damage to rig, hassle of replacing with good tires.

Our friends also have the marathons on their trailer.   Two out of four blew.  One did substantial damage to the travel trailer when it blew.   Since it was a fairly new rig and he is meticulus about maintenence, I knew that it was the poor quality of tires that he was dealing with.
He replaced all four and the spare with some quality tires (not Goodyear) and I am in the process of doing the same.  It is not worth the danger and damage potential to leave them on until the inevitable blow-out occurs. 

Pros: None
Cons: Blowouts, Punctures, Bubbles, Separations, Failures of many types, Expensive and hard to find.

I have a 2004 EZ loader trailer with a 22' boat. Total weight is around 7000 lbs. I have towed this to and from launch sites since my purchase of the boat and trailer in 2005. At that time the whole package was new. My first flat occurred when I towed it home from the dealer. Since that time, I have lost track of how many tires I have replaced due to failures. Numerous blowouts, sidewall failures, unrepairable punctures, bubbles, etc. One to two tires a year. I put less than a thousand miles a year on the trailer. I wanted to keep all of the tires the same, but am now in the process of changing them out one by one to another brand.