Westlake Tires ??
Planning a purchase of a 16k 5er that comes with Westlake G tires. Anyway me have experience with these? I’m trying to decide if I should run with them, or immediately replace with Sailuns. I’ve ha...
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SabreCanuck wrote:EXACTLY!! that is the correct response it is a NOT a Made in China problem it is that E rated 10 ply ANY brand is not the right tool for the job for heavier 5er's period... I have run made in China tires on my Dually truck and cars for Many years with zero problems
I think you are on the right track in your thought process and should just keep'em....
"G" rated is the key here not the company that makes them. G rated tire is rated above/beyond normal use on a fifth wheel while E rated tires are usually maxed out for speed/Weight but folks still run'em at 75 mph. MOST of the negativity on the china bombs don't realise or mention they are replacing those oh-so crappy E rated tire with a G rated tire and blaming the company that makes them. It's like running your truck in 2nd gear, red-line RPM all day and blame the MFG when she blows?
