I have just bought a 36-foot 5th wheel that came with E rated Goodyear Marathons. I want to replace the Marathons before using the trailer. It came with G-rated wheels so they can handle up to 110 psi.Anyone running the Gladiator tire (All Steel) on a 35+ foot 5th wheel? If so, how has it performed for you?I have already searched the forum and read some postings on the Gladiator, but still can't decide to go with the Gladiator All Steel (G-3750# load rating) for about $156 or the Bridgestone Duravis R250 (E-3086# load rating) for about $215.I like that the Gladiator has a much higher load rating and lower cost (which is not all that important to me), but the brand doesn't have the reputation that Bridgestone has.Any advice appreciated.

Any reason you're not considering the 3750 lb @ 110 PSIG rated Goodyear G614 RST if you want to go to a G-rated tire?What are the GAWRs on the trailer? What is the rated load for the Goodyear Marathons? Is the 3042 lb rated Bridgestone sufficient for your GAWR - they are fine for 6K-rated axles, not sufficient for 7K-rated axles.Rusty

I have already considered the G614 (and many others). While the $60 cost difference between the Gladiator and the Duravis is not important to me, the over $300 cost per tire of the G614 is important to me.

With a 16K GVWR I think LRE LT's are out, as it has axles beyond the 6K rating. The Gladiator might me OK, but they make the same tire in the poly carcass, so you have to be careful in what tire your are getting.Quote from another thread: "Gladiator also has a QR35-TR(AS) {AS=All Steel} that is fairly priced. Note that they also have a QR35-TR that is a poly carcass tire, so watch for which one you purchase."Chris

I would look at the commercial grade all steel carcass Sailun S637 235/85-16 G load range at 3750 lbs capacity. Very popular tire on just about every website where folks pull some type of heavy trailer.

JIMNLIN wrote:I would look at the commercial grade all steel carcass Sailun S637 235/85-16 G load range at 3750 lbs capacity. Very popular tire on just about every website where folks pull some type of heavy trailer.Good advice!.

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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 08, 2015
larry barnhart wrote:
We just bought 4 G-614's and never considered any other brand. Did we pay more Maybe but some times more is better. I begged a guy to come and buy the 5 year old g-614's.

chevman

Who would that be??????:B

Those tomatoes sure are good!
larry_barnhart
Explorer
Sep 08, 2015
We just bought 4 G-614's and never considered any other brand. Did we pay more Maybe but some times more is better. I begged a guy to come and buy the 5 year old g-614's.

chevman
avvidclif1
Explorer
Sep 08, 2015
My Sailuns were $175 and change shipped to my door. Took 40 hrs from the time I ordered till they arrived. Ordered Sun evening and arrived Tues afternoon, incredible. Cost $15 each to have them mounted, balanced, and installed at the local Ford house, go figure.
NC_Hauler
Explorer
Sep 08, 2015
sniperduce wrote:
B.O. Plenty wrote:
sniperduce wrote:
Costco, Sams and Discount Tire carry Greenball 12 ply ST2358516 LRF tires rated for 3,858 lbs at 90psi, 44 lbs weight tires for about $150.

http://www.costco.com/Greenball-Towmaster-ST23585R16-LRF-Radial-Trailer-Tire.product.100019158.html
Another junk Chinese tire with a bad reputation...

B.O.

Please share your bad reputation information. Sailun are Chinese made as well. Sams, Costco and Discount Tire all selling the Greenball ST 2358516LRF, 3850 @ 90psi, 12 ply rated tires seems to us to mean they've actually done their research.

Sailun tires are a TS16949 accredited manufacturer....meaning, PROVEN quality product, ..They meet the same stringent criterium my company has to meet to prove out quality and manufacturing processes, with records , to compete globally and have proof of a quality manufactured product.

Just because Sam's, Cosco and Discount tires sell them, really doesn't mean as much as who manufactured them and what kind of a quality reputation they have....at this point, the Sailun tire is way ahead of the curve...and at a great price to boot
sniperduce
Explorer
Sep 08, 2015
B.O. Plenty wrote:
sniperduce wrote:
Costco, Sams and Discount Tire carry Greenball 12 ply ST2358516 LRF tires rated for 3,858 lbs at 90psi, 44 lbs weight tires for about $150.

http://www.costco.com/Greenball-Towmaster-ST23585R16-LRF-Radial-Trailer-Tire.product.100019158.html
Another junk Chinese tire with a bad reputation...

B.O.

Please share your bad reputation information. Sailun are Chinese made as well. Sams, Costco and Discount Tire all selling the Greenball ST 2358516LRF, 3850 @ 90psi, 12 ply rated tires seems to us to mean they've actually done their research.
hammerdown200
Explorer
Sep 07, 2015
As I am new to the forum I have had nothing but gd results with Gladiator tires. I have ran them on my dodge as well as many trailers. Just installed a set on my 5th wheel and took a 500 mile trip with no issues.
CarnationSailor
Nomad
Sep 07, 2015
Cummins12V98 wrote:
CarnationSailor wrote:
NC Hauler wrote:
if budget tight;.. as stated earlier....look at the Sailun S637 tires.....a quality G rated tire..

As I stated earlier, "detailed specs and availability on the Sailun's was pretty much non-existent in my area."

Any tire can be shipped to you then have a local tire shop do the install.

I know that, but I wanted to trade in the new Goodyear's that came on the trailer. I got $75 each in trade at Les Schwab and that was not a possibility if I bought from a non-local dealer.

More importantly, I couldn't find a complete set of specs on the Sailun online so I was unable to fully compare them to other options. (The specs may have been there someplace, but I couldn't find them.)
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 07, 2015
CarnationSailor wrote:
NC Hauler wrote:
if budget tight;.. as stated earlier....look at the Sailun S637 tires.....a quality G rated tire..

As I stated earlier, "detailed specs and availability on the Sailun's was pretty much non-existent in my area."

Any tire can be shipped to you then have a local tire shop do the install.
CarnationSailor
Nomad
Sep 07, 2015
NC Hauler wrote:
if budget tight;.. as stated earlier....look at the Sailun S637 tires.....a quality G rated tire..

As I stated earlier, "detailed specs and availability on the Sailun's was pretty much non-existent in my area."
NC_Hauler
Explorer
Sep 07, 2015
if budget tight;.. as stated earlier....look at the Sailun S637 tires.....a quality G rated tire..

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