Sailun tires versus Michelin
I have to make a choice here, and both seem like huge overkill, but I am looking for opinions. Sailun tires are S637 235/85/16 They carry a lot more, 3750 at 110 psi compared to Michelin LT XPS ...
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Jimnlin, I have long contended that the A/S like tread of just about all ST tires may be one of the reason for the ply separations. In that in tight corners they are ripping their caps loose because of the open outer ribs and tread pattern that has not changed in years. Dinosaurs would be a good term to use for them.
Regarding inflation, that is the one area that we have never agreed on. Back in 2005-2006 I ran new LT235/85R16E XPS Ribs with 10K on the axles at 65 lbs according to the trailers placard and noticed slight more wear on the outer ribs. I increased inflation to 71 pounds and got even wear for the next 4.5 years. My three year old R250s are also run at 71 lbs and wear even. I do not want to subject my trailer to the extra beating of running them at 80 lbs. At around 500 lbs per tire under them rating they perform great at the lower inflation. If one believes that they should be at full sidewall pressure with a lighter load, then they maybe would believe that they should NOT be used in an application on a fully loaded 6K axle????? I am talking RVs here not an equipment trailer!!! I understand that with equipment trailers running full sidewall pressure is most likely the best. And even RV trailers with Mor-ride suspensions or other modern suspensions would be OK. But my trailer has just plan old leaf springs! And many of our roads are a mess, as we fail to maintain them.
Oh, one other thing! My trailer tires run cooler than the trucks tires! In hot weather, the trip between Palm Spring and Phoenix or going the other direction is a real test of tires. Hot and windy at times! Wide open straight roads for 300 miles that makes one want to go a little faster!
Chris
Regarding inflation, that is the one area that we have never agreed on. Back in 2005-2006 I ran new LT235/85R16E XPS Ribs with 10K on the axles at 65 lbs according to the trailers placard and noticed slight more wear on the outer ribs. I increased inflation to 71 pounds and got even wear for the next 4.5 years. My three year old R250s are also run at 71 lbs and wear even. I do not want to subject my trailer to the extra beating of running them at 80 lbs. At around 500 lbs per tire under them rating they perform great at the lower inflation. If one believes that they should be at full sidewall pressure with a lighter load, then they maybe would believe that they should NOT be used in an application on a fully loaded 6K axle????? I am talking RVs here not an equipment trailer!!! I understand that with equipment trailers running full sidewall pressure is most likely the best. And even RV trailers with Mor-ride suspensions or other modern suspensions would be OK. But my trailer has just plan old leaf springs! And many of our roads are a mess, as we fail to maintain them.
Oh, one other thing! My trailer tires run cooler than the trucks tires! In hot weather, the trip between Palm Spring and Phoenix or going the other direction is a real test of tires. Hot and windy at times! Wide open straight roads for 300 miles that makes one want to go a little faster!
Chris
