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lee_worsdell
Explorer
Apr 25, 2017

tire blow out

Well had my first blow out yesterday just south of erie. Little scary changing on the side of the road. Driver side to good thing the interstate wasn't busy did it in between cars. It was a goodyear marathon. I was looking at sailun s637 st .I noticed there are 3 16inch sizes. My rims are good for 110psi which size should I go to. st235/80r16 or st235/85r16. THe 85,s are one inch taller which my trailer does run nose high and that as low as I can get it so that would help if they fit. any ideas and just on sailun
  • cummins2014's avatar
    cummins2014
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2017
    lee worsdell wrote:
    Well had my first blow out yesterday just south of erie. Little scary changing on the side of the road. Driver side to good thing the interstate wasn't busy did it in between cars. It was a goodyear marathon. I was looking at sailun s637 st .I noticed there are 3 16inch sizes. My rims are good for 110psi which size should I go to. st235/80r16 or st235/85r16. THe 85,s are one inch taller which my trailer does run nose high and that as low as I can get it so that would help if they fit. any ideas and just on sailun


    I had the Sailuns 235/85/16 installed a couple months ago. Like you I could use all the height I could get on the fifth wheel.

    As far as clearance you will lose an inch between them ,and gain a 1/2 inch in height with the Sailuns. Only way to know if they will work is measure between your existing tires, and see what clearance you have on the fenders etc. Mine were fine. I would definitely go the bigger tire if it will work.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Apr 25, 2017
    Only you can tell about the fit, but the Sailun are a top-notch tire IMO, and I love the ones I have: 4 years and nearly 20,000 miles with no issues. I run 90-95 psi.
  • md_procouple's avatar
    md_procouple
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2017
    Hi, we feel your pain... had two Maxims blow out on us one trip 3 years ago. We switched to the Sailuns, on our 5'er and never had a problem since. As for size, since you are running nose high, go with the 80's. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Apr 25, 2017
    If you insist on ST tires despite all the negative comments over the years, Salune or Maxxis seem to be the best.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2017
    or maybe the new... Goodyear Endurance...st tires (87mph rating and made in America)
  • justafordguy's avatar
    justafordguy
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2017
    I went with the LT235/85 to get a little extra height. They are 32" tall and are awesome tires.
  • cummins2014's avatar
    cummins2014
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2017
    donn0128 wrote:
    If you insist on ST tires despite all the negative comments over the years, Salune or Maxxis seem to be the best.


    Can't speak for Maxxis, but Sailuns are the best . I am sure you are aware that Sailuns were an LT tire not long ago, but changed to an ST tire for import reasons. Same tire as before.

    Not sure where you got your information on the negative comments for Sailun ,but I have yet to read one.
  • cummins2014's avatar
    cummins2014
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2017
    justafordguy wrote:
    I went with the LT235/85 to get a little extra height. They are 32" tall and are awesome tires.


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  • cummins2014's avatar
    cummins2014
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2017
    md_procouple wrote:
    Hi, we feel your pain... had two Maxims blow out on us one trip 3 years ago. We switched to the Sailuns, on our 5'er and never had a problem since. As for size, since you are running nose high, go with the 80's. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!


    Are you not backwards, why not the 85's to get his trailer a little higher, and eliminate some of the nose high.

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