Goodyear G614 tires

dblr wrote:
Nice to see we might have another choice for tires I also will be watching the progress.

Agree with you and Chris. GY is "the only game in town" if one was/is wanting to replace their OEM "G" rated tires UP TILL NOW.. I didn't want to purchase a "no-name", China made tire that didn't have a clue about manufacturing a TRUE QUALITY PRODUCT". I also didn't want to spend even more money and go with 17.5" wheels and the F rated tire...not cheap mind you, but that was even MORE money than the GY G614's...shouldn't really "HAVE" to go that route, when a quality/economical tire might exist. When I first heard of the Sailun tires, I cut on them and treated them as I would any China manufactured tire that is put on 7,000# axles by most of the RV manufacturers to save a buck...though my 5er DID come with the GY G614's. BUT, after doing the research, found out that this company STRIVED to meet certain quality standards like my company does, and to get the accreditations that they got, it DOES mean they make a quality product, and strive to do so from year to year by trying to achieve ISO certifications.

GY will have to re-think they're pricing, OR they just don't care about the competition that has now shown up and they'll continue to be overpriced...Such is "business as usual", whether it be good or bad for GY.

5 years ago or longer I spoke to Michelin about manufacturing a G rated XPS RIB...they stated that it wasn't in the plans..and to date, it's proven true. Evidently, the "G" rated tire market isn't enough to entice Michelin to enter in and not enough for GY to lower their prices on the G614's.

So FINALLY, someone else is manufacturing a "G" rated tire that has quality built into AND is economical...IF GY doesn't care about losing some of their business....then, at least now, we are now offered a quality, economical option in the Sailun tire. Time will tell by reports from our friends who have purchased these tires. I hope they prove out...:)