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KKELLER14K's avatar
KKELLER14K
Explorer II
Jan 21, 2017

G rated trailer tires

My question is simple. No brand wars. Your opinions on whether "any" G rated 14ply tire is better than any E rated 10ply tire regardless of cost or brand. In other words, would you take the cheapest G rated 16 inch tire over the most expensive E rated 15 inch tire regardless? Rims are a factor but lets just say you have rims that will handle the 100psi and over range for the 16 G rating and the 2800 for the 15 85psi E rating. Load ratings and speed ratings are factors also. I want to build in durability, safety and longevity. Can you have it all? More or less it is a tire upgrade question, suspension aside which is another thread.
  • MarkTwain's avatar
    MarkTwain
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2017
    Go with the "G" rated tire! Inexpensive G rated tires is an oxymoron:):):) I like Good Year "G" rated 614 tires.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jan 21, 2017
    I would buy the BEST tire that will carry the load regardless of load range.
  • otrfun's avatar
    otrfun
    Explorer II
    Jan 21, 2017
    If one were to consider G-rated tires, I would suggest taking the time to purchase G-rated tires with an "all-steel" carcass vs. G-rated tires with only a steel belted tread and polyester sidewalls.
  • alboy's avatar
    alboy
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2017
    Sorry ,depends on the load requirements,why spend big dollars if they are not needed.There are some high quality e rated tires eg. xps ribs that will run trouble free for years if loaded within their capacity.Ive always run the best high quality tires i could find,60000 miles plus towing and never any issues.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jan 21, 2017
    I'd buy the tires rated for the load, like was mentioned: why spend big bucks if you don't need to? But if I had to buy ST tires, they would be "G" rated ST tires. I wouldn't touch an "E" rated ST tire with a ten foot pole.
  • JIMNLIN's avatar
    JIMNLIN
    Explorer III
    Jan 21, 2017
    would you take the cheapest G rated 16 inch tire over the most expensive E rated 15 inch tire regardless?

    Absolutely not...... as a commercial grade 16" G ST tire @ 110 psi has 4080 lb capacity and is way too much tire on a trailer that has 15" tires.
    A 16" LT G has 3750 lb capacity
    There is no benefit of a G tire in this application unless your running 7k axles or max loaded 6k axles.

    For a trailer with 15" E tires @ 2830 lbs capacity a upgrade to all steel ply carcass commercial grade 16" LT E at 3042 lb capacity will net you up to 50k-60k miles and 7-10 years of service.
  • lawnspecialties's avatar
    lawnspecialties
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2017
    That's a touch call. I love my G614s but my Vengeance is heavy. My concern would be if the camper was not a heavy unit, could the G rated tires provide an extremely harsh ride? Too much stiffness and everything inside the camper is getting beat to death.
  • RoyF's avatar
    RoyF
    Explorer
    Jan 21, 2017
    I have one Sailun G-rated tire on my 12,000 lb Hitchhiker II, but I run it at 80 psi. The wear-pattern shows no sign of underflation.
  • Lantley's avatar
    Lantley
    Nomad
    Jan 21, 2017
    otrfun wrote:
    If one were to consider G-rated tires, I would suggest taking the time to purchase G-rated tires with an "all-steel" carcass vs. G-rated tires with only a steel belted tread and polyester sidewalls.


    Agreed a poor quality G rated tire is still a poor quality tire.THe G rating does not somehow make a poor tire a quality tire.
    There are good quality E rated tires and good quality G rated tires.
    Get a quality tire with a load rating that meets your needs.
    Your question is making it more confusing than it needs to be.

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