Trailer King Tires

RustyJC wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I just heard of a GY "H" tread separation and loss, first one "I" have heard of.. Waiting to hear results of what the cause was. Tire was sent to GY for analysis.

Here's a photo of the failed G114 referred to above. This failure was not on our Mobile Suites, but on one that belongs to a relative. There was no pressure or temperature warning from the TPMS - the carcass was still holding air pressure after the tread separation.



Rusty

Thanks for the pic Rusty! That just blows me away!

That tread depth is REALLY thick.

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I just heard of a GY "H" tread separation and loss, first one "I" have heard of.. Waiting to hear results of what the cause was. Tire was sent to GY for analysis.

Here's a photo of the failed G114 referred to above. This failure was not on our Mobile Suites, but on one that belongs to a relative. There was no pressure or temperature warning from the TPMS - the carcass was still holding air pressure after the tread separation.



Rusty

majorgator wrote:


My oh my what are we to do?

I don't care what YOU do! I know what I would do and what I will give as my opinion when asked. Yes it's only an opinion but it is based on a couple of decades of towing experience with various size trailers using various tires and learning all I can along the way.
Go to your local tires store, put a Michelin or a Duravis beside a cheap Chinese ST, grab hold of each of the tires sidewall and tell me which one you want bouncing over curbs and through pot holes regardless of tire inflation.
The sidewalls on the ST's are almost as thin and flimsy as bicycle tubes while the LT's sidewall's will be thick and strong.
I'll take the LT any day over the ST.
Friends don't let friends knowingly tow with delivery ST's

majorgator wrote:
BLAH BLAH BLAH

ST tires from China are junk

LT tires from USA are the best

Yet no one has ever provided proof that one is better than the other.

Say there are 10 million china tires on the road, and 100,000 of them blow out.
There are 1 million USA tires on the road and 10,000 of them blow out.
USA tires had fewer blowouts, so they must be the winner!!!!!
I don't know what the market share is, but you can bet your last dollar that there's more China tires on trailers these days.

There is a difference in quality within the USA brands, just like's there's a difference within the China brands.

This is an RV forum where 95% of the posts are from the same 50 people or so. Take it for what its worth.

If I spent big money on tires, I too might be happy to tell you how great they are and how bad China tires are. Ever heard someone say they hated their Yeti cooler and wish they had a cheap Coleman instead?

Blah to your drivel - for what it's worth.

Proof: GY lost that one in court (USA Marathons)
They should have called you as an expert witness - or you could
have filed the missive above as an Amicus Curiae with the court.

But, if STs ring your chimes, put 'em on your Yeti..:S



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Bamaman1 wrote:
The specific 16" tires that are best for RV's are the Goodyear G614's ($350-400 each), the Bridgestone Duravis R250's and the Michelin ribbed tire are just over $200. The Sailun G rated tire is also good if you need a budget tire @ $150. If your trailer has 15" tires, go with the Maxxis M8008's. That's it. No other brands or models of tires will do the job of the above tires.

AGREE!!!

The GY is the only one that WILL pay for damages. I have thousands of miles on US Made GY RV tires, not even a flat!

I just heard of a GY "H" tread separation and loss, first one "I" have heard of.. Waiting to hear results of what the cause was. Tire was sent to GY for analysis.

Well I am on my third set of those rotten Goodyear Marathon ST tires from China, replacing the last set because they are 5 years old.

The specific 16" tires that are best for RV's are the Goodyear G614's ($350-400 each), the Bridgestone Duravis R250's and the Michelin ribbed tire are just over $200. The Sailun G rated tire is also good if you need a budget tire @ $150. If your trailer has 15" tires, go with the Maxxis M8008's. That's it. No other brands or models of tires will do the job of the above tires.

gitane59 wrote:

Was the tires properly inflated while being towed from factory to dealer?
Under inflated tire heat up faster than properly inflated tires leading to again, premature failure.

How many curb's and pot holes did the unit bounce over or through with these questionable tires while being delivered to dealer?
Curbing and pot hole can internally damage under-inflated tires leading again to premature failure.

What's your point? Other than the speed rating, these issues apply to LT tires as well.

My oh my what are we to do?

DogTrainer wrote:
On new 5er, just a quick check any issues?
Love them or hate them.
Amazon rating were good, Chinese Tires.

Just curious.

How fast did the delivery driver tow your unit from the factory? -ST's are limited to 65mph. Tow faster than that and ST's heat up rapidly and deteriorate rapidly towards the point of failure

Was the tires properly inflated while being towed from factory to dealer?
Under inflated tire heat up faster than properly inflated tires leading to again, premature failure.

How many curb's and pot holes did the unit bounce over or through with these questionable tires while being delivered to dealer?
Curbing and pot hole can internally damage under-inflated tires leading again to premature failure.

All three questions each can cause premature tire failure and together can cause dramatically early tire failure.

The cheapest bidder procured tire as OEM should be considered delivery tires only and replaced with quality tires right soon after purchase if you plan to tow your unit any further than back and forth to a seasonal campground. This way you can have confidence that you won't be sitting along side a road with a blown tire and possibly thousand of dollars damage to your new fiver.
Your choice!
BTW those tires likely weigh only about 35lbs while one of several quality tires available today will weight around 50lbs in the same comparable size. Weight does matter!

Looks that one tire made in China (Sailun) got very good reviews.