Goodyear G614 tires

Sailun just might force GY to rethink their G614 price point. Chris

AB Spotman wrote:
I just forked over $1000 for 4 installed - Sailun 637 on my Jayco 345. I have G614's on my horse trailer and are good. I threw the tread on one, but tire stayed intact. Goodyear gave me a re-tread so still on trailer. I just couldn't justify the $400/tire versus $205 for the Sailun. I am in Alberta so Sailun only available at Kal Tire. They have put on quite a few over the past year and so far they are not hearing about any problems. They could have sold me Carlisle ST's for more money, but felt the Sailun was a better choice in their opinion. I personally don't like ST tires(that's a different post). I pressured them up to 95psi giving me a little extra weight rating than I had on the Load E. Heading to Montana next week, fully loaded, so first real test.

Everyone of the replies I am hearing about Sailun tires, the more I am leaning towards them. Not being a tire expert like many on here, I will listen to the experience of the ones that actually use the tire, and not speculate as to how good or bad the tire is. I am running G614's knowing there had been problems, but I have had good luck with them, and heard enough good to go with them, but sure like the price tag of the Sailun tires

I just forked over $1000 for 4 installed - Sailun 637 on my Jayco 345. I have G614's on my horse trailer and are good. I threw the tread on one, but tire stayed intact. Goodyear gave me a re-tread so still on trailer. I just couldn't justify the $400/tire versus $205 for the Sailun. I am in Alberta so Sailun only available at Kal Tire. They have put on quite a few over the past year and so far they are not hearing about any problems. They could have sold me Carlisle ST's for more money, but felt the Sailun was a better choice in their opinion. I personally don't like ST tires(that's a different post). I pressured them up to 95psi giving me a little extra weight rating than I had on the Load E. Heading to Montana next week, fully loaded, so first real test.

Lantley wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

Rob_Fla wrote:
We have been running the Sailun's on our Jayco Pinnacle almost 2 years with about 15,000 miles on them, no issues or problems to date.

I have to think Sailun tires are going to work out, It would be nice to see a reasonable priced tire to replaced the overpriced G614's. 2 years, and 15K is not bad the OEM ST tires would be shot by then.

In agreement with you on this one. It would be nice to be able to look at another 16" G rated tire and not be scared to death about putting it on one's 5er....I will look at them and do the research on the Sailun's when I replace current tires on my 5er.

NC Hauler for the record based on your info on the accreditation standards Sailun complies with and the testimonial of others who had already purchased Sailun's, I decide to go the Sailun route.
Sailun is not your typical low budget low quality import tire manufacturer.

Being in the manufacturing business and knowing what it takes to succeed, it got my attention when I did the research on the Sailun tires...Hey, when I first heard of them, I "attacked" them just like I did all other China manufactured tires...BUT, when I saw their accreditations, ie, meeting the exact same standards that MY manufacturing plant has to meet to be a worldwide competitor, and we build a HIGH QUALITY product, it got my attention and knowing what I know about the certifications and what it takes to get them....at this time, I have to say, they should have a good tire. I will consider them when it's time to replace the tires I have now on my 5er.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
The GY G tires that came on our Mobile Suites were made in the middle of 07, they never had a flat or a problem at 5 years I replaced them with GY H 17.5" tires. With the MS the GY tires were being ran near their capacity, I like the extra margin. I also went from GY E to GY G in 07 on our Avion and nearly 5 years later they were looking great when we traded the Avion for the MS.

From the stories like NC's where GY has gone above and beyond I would not even think of using any other tire. Gy has had a great reputation since 07 with their G tires.

Yea count me in also on the USA over China bandwagon!

I've been on these forums for more than a few years and am as "anti-China" tires as one can get....BUT, having seen the Quality and Management criterion that this particular manufacturer has met and qualified for,


"Sailun has secured a number of international accreditations such as ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification, ISO14001 Certificate of Environmental Management System, ISO/TS16949 Certificate, and Certificate for China Compulsory Product Certification, EU ECE certificate, US DOT certificate, INMETRO certificate of Brazil, SIRIM certificate of Malaysia and SOCAP certificate of Nigeria."

I will, at the least, look at this ONE (1) China manufactured tire. You HAVE to maintain set quality standards year after year after year, just like my company. I know what goes into achieving the above criterion and it means you have strict quality standards set in place. you can't buy the above accreditations, you have to EARN them, and when you do, you're telling the manufacturing world that you belong and that you're a serious competitor, that your QUALITY it "top of the line".

I haven't jumped on the band wagon promoting China manufactured tires...you would really have to hunt to not buy ANYTHING made in China....their tires are a joke, BUT...this ONE tire,the Sailun tire, knowing what I know about manufacturing, has gotten my attention and I will watch how others report on their Sailun tires and use their testimonials as well as seeing if Sailun can maintain their ISO certifications......IF they can, they are the ONLY viable China manufactured tire that I would look at....

NC Hauler wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

Rob_Fla wrote:
We have been running the Sailun's on our Jayco Pinnacle almost 2 years with about 15,000 miles on them, no issues or problems to date.

I have to think Sailun tires are going to work out, It would be nice to see a reasonable priced tire to replaced the overpriced G614's. 2 years, and 15K is not bad the OEM ST tires would be shot by then.

In agreement with you on this one. It would be nice to be able to look at another 16" G rated tire and not be scared to death about putting it on one's 5er....I will look at them and do the research on the Sailun's when I replace current tires on my 5er.

NC Hauler for the record based on your info on the accreditation standards Sailun complies with and the testimonial of others who had already purchased Sailun's, I decide to go the Sailun route.
Sailun is not your typical low budget low quality import tire manufacturer.

up2nogood wrote:

Rob_Fla wrote:
We have been running the Sailun's on our Jayco Pinnacle almost 2 years with about 15,000 miles on them, no issues or problems to date.

I have to think Sailun tires are going to work out, It would be nice to see a reasonable priced tire to replaced the overpriced G614's. 2 years, and 15K is not bad the OEM ST tires would be shot by then.

In agreement with you on this one. It would be nice to be able to look at another 16" G rated tire and not be scared to death about putting it on one's 5er....I will look at them and do the research on the Sailun's when I replace current tires on my 5er.

The GY G tires that came on our Mobile Suites were made in the middle of 07, they never had a flat or a problem at 5 years I replaced them with GY H 17.5" tires. With the MS the GY tires were being ran near their capacity, I like the extra margin. I also went from GY E to GY G in 07 on our Avion and nearly 5 years later they were looking great when we traded the Avion for the MS.

From the stories like NC's where GY has gone above and beyond I would not even think of using any other tire. Gy has had a great reputation since 07 with their G tires.

Yea count me in also on the USA over China bandwagon!

Check out the Geostar 574, we have about 7k on them and love em......

Rob_Fla wrote:
We have been running the Sailun's on our Jayco Pinnacle almost 2 years with about 15,000 miles on them, no issues or problems to date.

I have to think Sailun tires are going to work out, It would be nice to see a reasonable priced tire to replaced the overpriced G614's. 2 years, and 15K is not bad the OEM ST tires would be shot by then.