New Tires

kennethwooster wrote:
Due to so much damage by tires blowing,and then downtime while trailer gets repaired, I just would not take the chance. I hope the best for you. I've ran either Michelin or Maxxis. I've had one tire go down, and it was Maxxis Repair guy felt it had a nail and it was just going down when someone had me pull over.

Bummer is, the OP is talking a "G" rated tire, not an "E".....there are not a lot of options in a "G" rated tire out there for those of us who want to "err" to the side of safety....if Michelin manufactured "G" rated RIB, that's' what would be on my 5er...but they don't, and I do opt to put tires on my 5er that are rated to cover the axle weight rating plus.....

I'm not going to a 17.5" wheel and tire, initial cost is too much for me personally...I've heard all the arguments as to why one should go to this, but I can't buy into the initial cost. My 5er is almost 7 yrs old and I had one tire failure which very well might have been caused by the weak spring pack that lowered that part of my 5er enough to have ripped the tread off my tire...just not 100% for sure on that one now that know what all happened at the time..AND GY saw this also, BUT opted to put 4 brand new tires on my 5er for me..pretty doggone good no matter what happened

So, if one has "G" rated tires come on their 5er and that is what is recommended due to the weight of one's 5er and one doesn't have the money to spring for 4-5 brand new 17.5 wheel's and tires...then "G" rated tires are the only option....and we know the selection out there is thin...I will stick with GY G614 tires because they have proven out, but when it comes time to purchase new tires and there is a more affordable tire offered with a proven track record, I may look around...I will not compromise my 5er's load carrying capacity by putting an "E" rated tire on it.. With a GVW of 16,500 # and 7,000# rated axles....I don't think it would be in my best interest to go that route.

If the "G" rated Sailun "proves out", then to me, it will be a viable option to the GY G614.

again, time will tell, with reports on these and other forums by those who have purchased the G rated Sailun tires as to how they have performed...I'll be curious to read the reports.