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lawnspecialties's avatar
lawnspecialties
Explorer
Apr 13, 2017

Grand Design Tire Options

A friend has a GD 388. They're already considering a trade to a new 395. He's been looking online at Tennessee RV. I notice in their specs that all their Momentums seem to have G614 tires.

Does anyone know if this is a new GD standard, an option, or just something Tennessee RV does?
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  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Apr 13, 2017
    Probably standard to hold up to the really heavy trailer load. Better would be 17.5 inch, but that would add too much safety margain.
  • arhayes's avatar
    arhayes
    Explorer
    Apr 13, 2017
    The GD website still shows Westlakes in their specs. This dealer may be ordering their rigs with Goodyears.
  • lincster's avatar
    lincster
    Explorer
    Apr 13, 2017
    A buddy at the dunes picked up a new Momentum a couple of weeks ago.
    Came with the Samson G rated tires.
    I'm impressed manufactures are doing the good tires.
    Maybe the really are listening to the public.
  • crazybanshee's avatar
    crazybanshee
    Explorer
    Apr 14, 2017
    We just brought home a Momentum 397th. They come with Westlake tires but the G614 are an $3000 option. They give you no credit for those if you choose the option. I got a better deal from my Big O for the G614 including the extended warranty. Also have the new Westlake tires for sale or spares. Need to change my sig some day!
  • joebedford's avatar
    joebedford
    Nomad II
    Apr 14, 2017
    $3000? For 7 tires? Hard to believe - I guess they deliver the RV with both the Westlakes and the Goodyears!
  • lawnspecialties's avatar
    lawnspecialties
    Explorer
    Apr 15, 2017
    crazybanshee wrote:
    We just brought home a Momentum 397th. They come with Westlake tires but the G614 are an $3000 option. They give you no credit for those if you choose the option. I got a better deal from my Big O for the G614 including the extended warranty. Also have the new Westlake tires for sale or spares. Need to change my sig some day!


    I'd buy your Westlakes in a heartbeat if you were closer. I'm always looking craigslist for RV take-offs to put on my landscape trailers. I have a set of Westlakes on one right now and they've been great.
  • crazybanshee's avatar
    crazybanshee
    Explorer
    Apr 15, 2017
    The Westlakes are a step above the rest but they have reports of them exploding too. Not going to take a chance and tear up the sides of our new camper. 7 for $3000 was a little steep but they are the top of the line commercial grade tire.If they would sell them for the price difference of the Westlakes and the G614 it would be a better deal.
  • lawnspecialties's avatar
    lawnspecialties
    Explorer
    Apr 15, 2017
    My G614s were $325/tire as an option with my dealership. They kept the original tires which covered the price of installation.

    Not an outstanding deal but they were four hours away and I didn't feel like going through the added hassle of doing it later on.

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