GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES Complaints

DT THE TIRES ON THE CAMPER ARE BLOWING OUT IT WAS 3 OUT OF THE 4, GOODYEAR HAS REPLACED THEM TWICE ONCE IN SUMMER OF 99 BECAUSE TWO BLEWOUT. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND GOODYEAR PUT ON 5 NEW TIRES. IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR ONE BLEW OUT ON THE RIGHT REAR, CALLED GOODYEAR AND SAID TAKE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED 4 BUT NOT THE SPARE. 1ST TIME TORE UP FENDER WHEEL AND GAS LINES AND GOODYEAR PAID FOR IT. THIS TIME IT DID NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER. THIS IS A CAMPER THAT YOU PULL WITH A VEHICLE. *NM

DT: CONTACT HAD THREE BLOWOUTS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ON TRAILER. CONTACT STATES THE TRAILER WAS NOT OVER LOADED, AND HE WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT. THE VIN NUMBER AND OTHER INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

DT: CONTACT STATES: THE SPARE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE TIRE HAS LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON IT. THE RUBBER ON THE TIRE LOOKED LIKE NEW RUBBER, AND HAD ONLY BEEN USED ONCE.*AK *SB

I HAVE HAD SIX BLOW OUTS OR TIRE FAILURES ON GOODYEAR "MARATHON" TRAILER TIRES IN 15,000 MILES!!! THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2002 22' HAULMARK ENCLOSED AEROSTAR TRAILER. THE TIRE SIZE IS: ST 225/ 75 R- 15. THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURES HAVE BEEN MOSTLY WITH THE SIDE WALLS BLOWING OUT AND ONE WITH THE TREAD BELT COMING OFF. I AM METICULOUS WITH KEEPING THE PROPER INFLATION AND HAVE VARIED IT BETWEEN 65-55 LBS. THE TRAILER IS NOT OVERLOADED (3,500 LBS.) WITH TANDEM HEAVY-DUTY AXLES. THE FAILURES HAVE BEEN ON ALL FOUR TIRE POSITIONS, THERE WAS NO UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR PATTERNS. THE TRAILER MANUFACTOR DENIES ANY PROBLEMS THERE AWARE OFF. THE LAST FAILURE OCCURED ON DEC. 17TH 2004 JUST AFTER STARTING A TRIP 10 MILES FROM MY HOME ON INTERSTATE 75. THE FAILURE PREVIOUS TO THAT OCCURED ON WEEK EARLIER WITH A TIRE HAVING ABOUT 1,000 MILES ON IT. THE FAILURE PRIOR TO THAT WAS NOV. 24, 2004 ON A BRAND NEW TIRE WITH 100 MILES ON IT!!! I HAVE NOT HIT ANY ROAD HAZARDS OR OBSTICLES.THE OTHER TIRES ALL HAD NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF PUNCTURES, MOST WITH UNDER 5,000 MILES. THIS IS NOT BY COINCIDENCE THAT ALL THESE BLOWOUTS ARE OCCURING!!! ALLIED TIRE IN OCALA,FL. (SHELBY) WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO ADMIT HE HAS SEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES WITH CUSTOMERS AND NOW USES CARLIELES. THESE BLOWOUTS HAVE COST ME MUCH INCONVEINENCE AND TRIP INTERUPTIONS NOT TO MENTION THE SAFTY HAZARD AND EXPENSE.EVERYTIME ONE BLOWS IT COST ME OVER A HUNDRED DOLLARS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE (RECALL) BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KILLED. I NOW CARRY TWO SPARES AND AM NOT BUYING ANYMORE GOODYEAR TRAILER TIRES. PLEASE RELAY THIS MESSAGE TO GOODYEAR. THANK YOU. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND BLEW UP. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN FOUND ANOTHER THREE TIRES WITH BUBBLES AND TREAD SEPARATION. GOODYEAR, MARATHON, RADIAL TIRE, SIZE ST225/75R15. *AK

TWO GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235.80-16 SERVICE D TIRES HAVE DELAMINATED. LOCAL GOODYEAR REPRESENTATIVE UNCONCERNED. WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR SENDING OFF THE TIRE FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF UPGRADING THE TIRES TO TITAN SERVICE E. THE GOODYEAR'S ARE STANDARD FACTORY EQUIPPED ON THE 36 FOOT KZ TRAILER WHICH CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 10000 MILES ON IT. THE GROS TRAILER WEIGHT IS WELL WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE GOODYEAR TIRES FORM A LARGE BUBBLE ON THE SIDES, WHICH EVENTUALLY POP (TIRE #2). IS THE TRAILER MANUFACTURER MATCHING THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TIRES CORRECTLY? OR PERHAPS, IS THIS A DEFECTIVE TIRE MANUFACTURING SITUATION? I HAVE POSSESSION OF THE SECOND TIRE, IF YOU WISH TO INSPECT IT.*AK

GOODYEAR MARATHON TRAILER TIRE FAILURES. @ HAVE BLOWN OUT, THREE OTHERS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE TREAD SEPARATION/DISTORSION/BULGING. *AK

GOODYEAR MARATHON TRAILER TIRES FAILED - BLEW OUT: HAVE A 1995 CARDINAL TRAILER, ALL HAD GOODYEAR MARATHON TRAILER TIRES, SIZE ST205/75R15. I HAVE TWO OF THE TIRES BLOW UP JUST SITTING ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER. A THIRD TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED ON THE TRAILER. I CHECKED TODAY, AND THE LAST OF THIS TYPE OF TIRE IS SEPARATING. IT APPEARS THAT THE TOP LAYER OF MATERIAL IS SEPARATING. I TOOK THE TIRE TO DISCOUNT TIRE TO REPLACE IT. THE TREAD IS JUST SPLIT OPEN AND TORN ALL THE WAY AROUND. THIS IS A TOTAL OF FOUR OUT OF FOUR TIRES THAT HAVE FAILED. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE INCURRED A LOT OF EXPENSE TO REPLACE TIRES THAT PLENTY OF TREAD LIFE. ALL TIRES WERE INFLATED APPROPRIATELY. WHAT IS REALLY CONCERNING TO ME, IS THAT TWO OF THE TIRES BLEW UP JUST SITTING ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER. *AK

WHILE PULLING THE CAMPER AT 55 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. THE TIRE SEVERELY DAMAGED THE RIGHT REAR SPLASH GUARD ON THE TRAILER. *AK WHEN THE TIRE BLEW, THE WHOLE CAP OF THE TIRE HAD COME OFF WRAPPING ITSELF AROUND THE TRAILER AXLE AND STUFFED SOME OF IT INTO THE BRAKE DRUM. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE TIRE BE REPLACED AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. *SC

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, AND CHANGE THE TIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT TWO TIRES BLEW OUT WITHIN A TWO MONTH TIME FRAME. GOODYEAR, MARATHON , TIRE SIZE 275/75R/15. *AK