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a64armt
Explorer
Feb 14, 2020

Triangle Trailer tires?

So the 2014 5th wheel we have agreed to purchase has Triangle TR656 14ply Load range G tires. They were installed in Sept 2019 with little to no use since then (RV stored for winter).

I have tried to research the overall rating or reviews as compared to Goodyear G614, which appear to be the standard. Not much on the tire, a few ratings here or there, but not enough to make a confident assessment into the overall quality of the tire. I know the price is about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of a comparable Goodyear G614, and that is it.

Does anyone have experience with these tires? Should I just commit to replacing these before a long distance road trip?

Thanks,
OJ
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Feb 14, 2020
    They were installed SEP 2019. What is the manufacture date on the tires? That makes a big difference.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Feb 14, 2020
    I sure wouldn't replace them out of hand. That's a lot of money to spend, for a maybe, perhaps, moment. I've not read of that many load range G tires failing. Maybe a few Goodyear G614's :), but really the G rated tires don't seem to have the same issue as many of the E rated tires of 5-10 years ago.

    I'd go over them good, check for weather checking and dry rot, especially between the tread. If they look good, and don't lose air unreasonably fast I'd use them. But I'm notoriously tight fisted too though.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 14, 2020
    The tire manufacturer is the least concerning issue to me. Age, inflation, not exceeding maximum tire weight/load range, protection from sun when in storage, road hazards and balancing are the reasons tires fail. And the longer a company has been making tires, the more complaints.

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