Tire Brand
Was just wondering has anybody have any comments this tire brand Jaxxon ST 205 75 R 15
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Interesting comment about Sailun tires as they are manufactured by the same company that make the reported worst China Bombs, TBC Brands (http://www.tbcbrands.com/). We drove our new 12,000# Montana off the lot, used it for the rest of the season (Aug-Oct 2014) with about 4000 miles including delivery from Elkhart. Before it left our driveway in 2015, I installed some LRR General 'E' rated tires. Last summer we pulled that 5er about 12,000 miles. The pressure rise from 80 psig was never more then 6-8 pounds and the temps never exceeded 100*F at up to 70mph. The OEM Tow Max tires on a fairly long, early fall in Canada increased to about 100psig and ~120*F. Not exactly what I consider good for a tire. These tire never were taken above 60-62 mph.
A couple comparisons and taken from the Tire Rack site:
Cost: Tow Max $94(now $88), Generals $130 each
Weight: Tow Max 35# General 48#,
Capacity: Tow Max 3640# General 3240#
Aha, you say, the TM has 400# more capacity. Yep, you are correct. That is until you factor in the approximate 20% (some sources say as high as 40%) safety margin. The ST, well that may have no margin according to a couple well written articles I've read in the past.
As far as sidewall construction and being better for those sharp turns a trailer makes - pure hogwash. Thicker poly cord? Thicker steel cord - yeah, right!! When a trailer is making a sharp turn, often the worst is into a campsite they may 'scrub' sideways. I really don't want to see them 'squirm' and distort. I want them to slide without putting undue stress on our 5ers already less then super strong suspension.
If I 'curb' that tire, I want it to survive like my TV tires will. Yes, there are cases where a tire just cannot survive that encounter, but that LT is a lot more resistant.
If you have had good luck with Chinese made tire, for sure, stay with them but there is also that factor of using a trailer. Or not. If you pull it a few hundred miles/year to and from your seasonal site and maybe a side trip, the ST tires may be your billfolds best friend. If you take extended warm/hot weather trips on 80mph interstates (you WILL dirve faster then 60-65), your best bet is a well made tire and for me, it's an LT not a compromise from China where there is no RV industry beyond making 'things' for the US industry.
A couple comparisons and taken from the Tire Rack site:
Cost: Tow Max $94(now $88), Generals $130 each
Weight: Tow Max 35# General 48#,
Capacity: Tow Max 3640# General 3240#
Aha, you say, the TM has 400# more capacity. Yep, you are correct. That is until you factor in the approximate 20% (some sources say as high as 40%) safety margin. The ST, well that may have no margin according to a couple well written articles I've read in the past.
As far as sidewall construction and being better for those sharp turns a trailer makes - pure hogwash. Thicker poly cord? Thicker steel cord - yeah, right!! When a trailer is making a sharp turn, often the worst is into a campsite they may 'scrub' sideways. I really don't want to see them 'squirm' and distort. I want them to slide without putting undue stress on our 5ers already less then super strong suspension.
If I 'curb' that tire, I want it to survive like my TV tires will. Yes, there are cases where a tire just cannot survive that encounter, but that LT is a lot more resistant.
If you have had good luck with Chinese made tire, for sure, stay with them but there is also that factor of using a trailer. Or not. If you pull it a few hundred miles/year to and from your seasonal site and maybe a side trip, the ST tires may be your billfolds best friend. If you take extended warm/hot weather trips on 80mph interstates (you WILL dirve faster then 60-65), your best bet is a well made tire and for me, it's an LT not a compromise from China where there is no RV industry beyond making 'things' for the US industry.
