5th wheel tires

My 17.5 GY g114 are about to age out. For more than half the price the Sailuns have at least as good a reputation for service and longevity as the GY. I'm going Sailun this Spring.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Cedar Creek weighing 11,700 wet"

So let's do some math. 11,700# minus 20% pin weight is 9,360# divided by 4 tires is 2,340#.

Why in the HE!! are some of you recommending "G" tires for such a light load?

Goodyear Endurance ST235/80R16 3,420# @ 80psi Load range "E".

ENEURANCE line has been on the market for a full 3 years now with a STELLAR record.

OP, what size tire is on your RV?

I went to the Sailuns at that weight for 2 reasons. 1 Bridgestone took the R-250 Duravis out of production. 2 I got 4 Sailuns for a price that would have only bought 3 R-238 Duravis's.
Time was I would have considered Goodyear tires, that time has passed.

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Sailun G rated tires are made in China. You will look long and hard to find any complaints about the thousands and thousands of them in use.
B.O.

True but I believe Sailun tires are designed by an American based engineering firm, manufactured in China to be sold in markets outside of China only. Vastly different than the numerous China bomb mass market companies.

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Sailun G rated tires are made in China. You will look long and hard to find any complaints about the thousands and thousands of them in use.
B.O.

I won’t argue your comment but I certainly would never buy them since there are US Made good options.

Certainly overkill for the OP’s RV.

Sailun G rated tires are made in China. You will look long and hard to find any complaints about the thousands and thousands of them in use.
B.O.

Why is it nonsense? Agree no Ckina bombs after that weight is the main factor.

azdryheat wrote:
Any tire from China is junk, no other way to describe them. I put Michelin LT truck tires on my first 5th wheel and later on my current toy hauler (XPS Ribs). No tire problems in 8 years. No need to put 110 psi tires on your trailer as it doesn't weigh enuf to justify the higher pressure. Get quality, non-Chinese tires and you'll do fine.

What complete and utter nonsense.

Goodyear Endurance or truck tires. NO china bombs!!

"Cedar Creek weighing 11,700 wet"

So let's do some math. 11,700# minus 20% pin weight is 9,360# divided by 4 tires is 2,340#.

Why in the HE!! are some of you recommending "G" tires for such a light load?

Goodyear Endurance ST235/80R16 3,420# @ 80psi Load range "E".

ENEURANCE line has been on the market for a full 3 years now with a STELLAR record.

OP, what size tire is on your RV?

We run LT’s on our 12,500# 5er no issues.