Sailun Tire Failure

I run G rated Westlakes on my fiver which is pushing 17k. I already have several thousand miles on them. I will not switch until they age out.

You won't see American made tires that are two years old with the sidewalls blowing out.

And

Chinese tires are junk.

These type comments aren't made from anyone that has been around the industry using LDT pulling heavy GN/pintle trailers....or even pulled several heavy rv trailer for many years or miles.
Facts are Some of the better P/ST/LT tires on the road are made in china.
Lots of newbs to the trailering world come on a rv website and read about all the issues with chine made ST tires we were having especially some years back...then assume all china made tires are junk.:R
With over 1.2 million miles hauling LTL with LDT and these type tires and trailer sizes I and others have had the same issues pop up with all USA brand tires....rare but this can show up running that many miles. I personally have had more issues with Goodyear P...LT...ST tires but I'm not ignorant to say Goodyear makes junk tires.
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Yeah the American made G614 load G have the worst record of the G tire lineup although to their credit Goodyear has worked hard at making it a more durable tire and they have improved the last several years.

Other USA made 16" G load tires recommended for trailer service....haven't heard of any. There are several off shore made 16" G tires carrying old USA brand names like Gladiators......Hercules....others....which around here were mostly sold around small town stores...feed stores...grain elevators. Farm and ranch operations which also catered to construction types.

Maybe the OP can shed more light ??

A junk China tire would have beat the snot out of the rig.

All Chinese tires aren’t junk...Just,like all Fords aren’t junk... but I wouldn’t own a Ford..

Sailun G rated RV tire is an excellent choice for those that need it want that rating for load capacity..

G614 is a good tire but at double the cost... I’d spend my money on the Sailun...

And I run a Chinese made Geo Star G rated 14 ply s9ldmb6 Les Schwab on my fifth wheel. They are awesome....

Chinese tires are junk. The track record of even Goodyear branded ones is pitiful. If you need g rated tires, which you probably don't, there are at least three 16" American made g rated trailer tires on the market. Yes they are more extensive. But they won't fail in normal service like you see above. No tire should fail like that.

G rated tires for $120???

It's a pretty far stretch to call the Sailuns junk; they have a fantastic track record to date. I would be very interested to have an experienced tire guy check this one out to determine what caused it to fail. I am on year 4 of my Sailuns on my 16k fiver and they are like new.

One Sailiun S637 in 9 years of service ain't bad which is about how long this tire has been on the road under commercial trailers and even RV trailers since around the '10 era.

However with no actual data or type of service on this tire other than a psi number has seen hard to say what happened.

One major thing we learn hauling commercially is never underinflate a heavy stiff sidewall tire on a trailer like and all steel load G or H. These tires don't like to run derated (air down) on the long haul. The ones I've had in my younger dumber days and others I've seen from other rigs were typically like the picture.

twodownzero wrote:
This is why I use the Goodyear endurance and only recommend American made tires. Chinese tires are junk.

:R

MFL wrote:
Could have been a side wall scrape, but the good thing...the tread stayed intact, saving any damage to the fender well.

Jerry

If you are thinking the side wall that is showing what appears to be a scrape, it is not , thats the result of it running with no air. I haven't hit any curbs, nor turned a corner to sharp or whatever. I do know that.

pcm1959 wrote:
Be curious to hear how Sailun handles this. Supposedly good tires. I know a number of people with 17.5 Sailun tires with very good service.

I won't pursue anything . I am happy it didn't come apart ,and tear up the RV. I didn't have road hazard on the original 4, and they are over 2years old, and 2 years is the coverage they sell for road hazard. Bought a new tire ,and was done with it .