Tire Brand

CKNSLS wrote:

TucsonJim wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
So the only way to be safe is to only buy a trailer that will allow LT tires on it? Everyone else is a danger to themselves and others and will have a blowout that will destroy part of their trailer.
That's what I gather from theses tire threads.

Not sure if I even want to take my trailer out anymore, since it has ST tires. Maybe I'll just stay close to home, like maybe a 40 mile round trip.

Just understand that there are some good high quality ST tires out there too. Sailun for example is one of those tires.

Jim

So is the new Carlisle RH. But they are not recommended by others even tho they are not even the same tire that was manufactured ten years ago........

I've got 'em, and I'd recommend them if you couldn't get an LT. I'm in the 15" camp, and heavy for my FW size, so my choices are =really= limited. Were I 1000-1500 lbs lighter, I'd use a D-rated LT all day long and not look back, even though they're not spec'd for my FW.

Lyle

N-Trouble wrote:
As I am getting older I am less about finding the lowest/best price as you can be assured its made in China. Their "****" speaks for itself... Really looking for more US made products these days even if it costs me a little more.

Is $700.00 a little more?

As I am getting older I am less about finding the lowest/best price as you can be assured its made in China. Their "****" speaks for itself... Really looking for more US made products these days even if it costs me a little more.

The main problem is that ST E rated tires made in China Or America are not the right tool for the job for the heavier 5er's , Montana and others have had Goodyear Gy614's as options for years but most do not want to spend the money(big mistake)On my last 2 Montana's I have swapped out the stock ST E rated Marathons and Trailer King St's and am running CHINESE Geostar G574's G rated 14ply LT tires from Les Schwab Tire here on the West coast They are a HEAVY DUTY TIRE that put the stock E rated ST's to shame with a Full Warranty AND they gave me 80 bucks a piece for them (the Farmers Love the Marathon and Trailer king St's for their Hay haulers)So cost out the door was 900 bucks after the Trailer King tire trade in, I am a fulltimer and have traveled MANY thousand miles on these tires with great Results Bottom line is if you have a Big 5er G rated LT 14ply is right tool for the job ...NOT E rated ST

TucsonJim wrote:
Okay, I know this will open a can of worms. I am changing the tires on my FW next week.

Goodyear - LT235/85R16 G614 tires - Purchase price for four = $1421.19
Sailun - ST235/85R16 S637 tire - Purchase price for four = $736.68

Which would you go with? And why?

Jim

The Sailun tires have been getting good reports and are half the price. Seems like a non decision to me.....

Okay, I know this will open a can of worms. I am changing the tires on my FW next week.

Goodyear - LT235/85R16 G614 tires - Purchase price for four = $1421.19
Sailun - ST235/85R16 S637 tire - Purchase price for four = $736.68

Which would you go with? And why?

Jim

TucsonJim wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
So the only way to be safe is to only buy a trailer that will allow LT tires on it? Everyone else is a danger to themselves and others and will have a blowout that will destroy part of their trailer.
That's what I gather from theses tire threads.

Not sure if I even want to take my trailer out anymore, since it has ST tires. Maybe I'll just stay close to home, like maybe a 40 mile round trip.

Just understand that there are some good high quality ST tires out there too. Sailun for example is one of those tires.

Jim

So is the new Carlisle RH. But they are not recommended by others even tho they are not even the same tire that was manufactured ten years ago........

goducks10 wrote:
So the only way to be safe is to only buy a trailer that will allow LT tires on it? Everyone else is a danger to themselves and others and will have a blowout that will destroy part of their trailer.
That's what I gather from theses tire threads.

Not sure if I even want to take my trailer out anymore, since it has ST tires. Maybe I'll just stay close to home, like maybe a 40 mile round trip.

Just understand that there are some good high quality ST tires out there too. Sailun for example is one of those tires.

Jim

Been running ST for years with no problems....

CKNSLS wrote:

gitane59 wrote:

boshog wrote:

I'm very interested in this subject, I'm getting ready to go full time traveling around our country. I don't need the grief or expense of tire blow-outs. I did purchase a TPMS system for the trailer tires which also reports back tire temperatures.

Keep in mind we have had numerous reports over the years of ST tires loosing their treads entirely doing damaged to the trailer sides with no lose of air pressure or any other warnings until the damaged was done.
True to the lack of factual data of trailer tire failures but unlike the Firestone/Explorer debacle in which many lives were lost with ST tires failures the result is only property damage. Therefore for every ST tire failure reported on internet trailer forums of all kinds I can only imagine how many hundreds of ST failures occur that never get discussed publicly only cussed privately.
For those of us that have experienced and followed this topic on may different trailer forums on the internet the ratio of LT failures compared to ST failures is infinitesimally small.
If you only intend to tow your trailer to your seasonal campground and back twice a season then leave the OEM delivery tires on, but if you plan to tow thousands of miles it seems cheap insurance to install a proven quality tires rather then leaving unknown no-name supplier provided cheapest OEM specified tires on your rig worth tens of thousands of dollars.
I do challenge any newcomer to this topic to avail themselves of a dismounted ST tire and a comparable sized dismounted LT tire and compared both sidewall strength and overall tires weight and comeback and tell me which tire they want under their trailer.

A 3" nail (under the right conditions) will take out any tire regardless of weight. That argument is not really a good one......At speed the nail will go through the tread and exit the sidewall, blowing the tire regardless of what it weighs.

I have a set of STs with only 2K mi I will sell you for cheap in a few days. No warranty... LOL