Westlake tires

cummins2014 wrote:

Second Chance wrote:
Grand Design has, until recently, put Westlakes on all their RVs. Earlier on, there were issues with the Westlake LR E tires. Since GD started putting the Westlake load range Gs on the Solitudes and Momentums, there have not been any documented issues on either of the Grand Design forums (and folks do like to complain about tires). Our new 2020 Solitude came with the load range G Westlakes (we had Sailun Gs on our previous fifth wheel) and I plan to run the Westlakes for now. I may replace them a bit earlier than I would have the Sailuns, but the Westlake Gs are developing a good reputation among those who have them. When replacement time comes, though, it will be with Sailun S637s.

Edit/PS: no matter what tire you run, I consider a good TPMS to be critical.

Rob

Thanks for the honest report, I remember a few years back about the Sailuns, and we know how that turned out .

There is not much I have been able to find out about Westlakes ,and their manufacturing procedures . There is one website I found that does not have the current weight ratings . It showed the tire I have ST 235/80/16 as an E rated tire with a weight rating of 3620, and the 235/85/16 @ 4080 . Now they are 4080 for the 80's and 4400 for the 85's both max psi 110, same as the Sailuns .

Yes I run TST 507 , bought last year for my TPMS

This Canadian Westlake site has the ratings information that you are looking for. https://www.westlaketire.ca/tire-details.php?title=CR960A&id=13

I will also echo what Second Chance stated that so far no reports of the G rated Westlakes failing. The E rated were failing on heavier Grand Design units that now use G rated. I am happy so far with my E rated Westlakes but then they have 1000lbs reserve capacity right from Grand Design.

Rob