Westlake Tires ??

All - thanks for the feedback.

Note the original post - I was looking for *experience* with *Westlake* *G* tires. The comments leave me where I started, a little concerned based on non-G past issues but not really any directly applicable problems per se. Although this isn’t the wealth of POSITIVE experience that would eliminate my concerns, it also isn’t directly related negative experiences.

While I’d prefer Sailun Gs, I believe Westlake Gs are probably OK too just not lots of run time to compare. Still the G construction is probably the germane issue here. Given that, and that I run with TPMS, I think there are probably larger issues to worry about. Unless I get the Sailun Gs for next to nothing, I think I’ll run the Westlake Gs and be happy. In 4-5yrs I’ll have some actual experience to relate :)

Moderator - please close this thread as some recent posts have moved from objectively discussing to putting others down, not what I intended nor what I enjoy on this forum.

Thanks,
Ron

topjimmy wrote:
Some of the old timers are just stuck in a time warp:S (see above)you "China Bomb" boys go ahead and blow your money on the Goodyear G614's and most of us will take the Saliun's any day including me for 2 years of fulltiming with them with a 40ft 15.5 K 5er with ZERO problems over alot of bad roads and they are a proven winner over the years for WAY less money, newer Montana 5ers(not the High Country's) have the Saliuns G rated 14 ply's as standard tires and the newer Grand Designs Solitude uses the Westlake G's as they use to have the Westlake 10 ply E rated that were not up to the job and I have talked to a lot of these owners in my travels and have not heard a complaint about either one of these G rated 14 ply tires

Sorry, but the Sailuns are a far cry from the China bombs mentioned! I think the recommendation was for the OP to change to Sailuns from Westlakes. That would be my thought or opinion also.

If you haven't closed the deal on the new 5er yet, have the dealer replace the tires with a new set of Sailuns at no cost to you. The dealer wants to make the sale and most likely will accommodate your request.

I'm on my second year with my Westlake G rated tires. I was skeptical at first but the more I read the better I feel. They aren't as popular as Sailuns but seem to be working out just fine. Mine balanced out ok, don't leak even when in storage for a couple months and have all steel construction similar to the highly touted Sailun tire. When I replace them in a couple years I'll probably go with something else, but we'll see what comes along.

B.O.