What else - Tires

Size? Where and when were they made?

1st, Marathon come in load range E. 2nd, any ST tire, including Marathon, is a problem waiting to happen. A quick Google search shows Briway is more Chinese swill.

Let me Google that for you...

"ABOUT US
Established in 2004, Briway Tire Co., Ltd is one of the biggest tire producers and suppliers in China. After 9 years’ development, Briway Tire Co.,Ltd now enjoys a annual production capacity of 12 million unit of semi-steel radial tire , 2 million unit steel radial tire and 1 million bias tire while our main production scope include PCR, UHP, LTR ?STR AND TBR series, OTR bias and radial, TBB,LTB ?STB? ATV, AG tires, Industrial tires, and so on.
Briway Tire Co., Ltd. registered the brands of Briway, Boristar and Tauropower in more than 30 countries with more than 20 tire patents, Passed certification of ISO 9001, CCC,DOT, E-MARK,S-MARK,REACH,LABELING,SMARTWAY,GCC,NOM,INMETRO,SNI and so on, Owing to the high quality, reasonable price, and the perfect service, Briway have been enjoying high reputation with more than 600 sizes of tire in more than 60 countries.
We attach the greatest importance to the tire quality. Besides the strict production process control, Briway sources its raw materials including natural rubber, steel cord, and carbon black and production equipments from the worldwide leading suppliers only.
Thanks to the consistent commitments to the tire industry, Briway brand is winning more and more recognition in many segments of the tire industry."

I had seen your query on Briway, they have been around for some time. The price of the tire from Blacks was actually $ 8 more than Maxxis a tire. I realize price doesn't mean quaility. Just wondering why Blacks would sell them if they were not a reasonable tire.

edstep wrote:
Just wondering why Blacks would sell them if they were not a reasonable tire.

Why would 90% of RV manufacturers put TowMax tires on their RV's from the factory? Same answer...

edstep wrote:
I had seen your query on Briway, they have been around for some time. The price of the tire from Blacks was actually $ 8 more than Maxxis a tire. I realize price doesn't mean quaility. Just wondering why Blacks would sell them if they were not a reasonable tire.

There are quite a few ST tire manufactures improving their quality. It will take a long time until the improvement is realized. The trailer setup and the manufacture specifications still have a large influence on the tire performance. Fifth Wheel trailers still have more problems with tires due several obvious facts. Fifth Wheels can weigh more. Fifth Wheels are more difficult and costly to set up to tow level. The 100% capacity specification the RV industry uses is amplified at higher weight loads. The RV industry could do them a big favor by starting a committee at the USCAR council to standardize hitch height ranges and top of bed clearance.
MM49

MM49 wrote: "There are quite a few ST tire manufactures improving their quality. It will take a long time until the improvement is realized."

Correct Goodyear improved the Marathon with the Nylon overlay years ago and we are still waiting to realize that improvement! Is that the improvement that TowMax and Carlisle did that you are awaiting the results of?

Chris

Me Again wrote:
MM49 wrote: "There are quite a few ST tire manufactures improving their quality. It will take a long time until the improvement is realized."

Correct Goodyear improved the Marathon with the Nylon overlay years ago and we are still waiting to realize that improvement! Is that the improvement that TowMax and Carlisle did that you are awaiting the results of?

Chris

Yes Carlisle is reporting good results, or should I say no results. I would take any information from RV.net with a pound of salt. Lots of group think and very little analysis.

I ran a set of Acorn ST tires cross country twice at speeds up to 60 - 80 mph without a single issue. The only thing I did special is set the trailer and truck level for loaded travel. I know this has a larger effect on relaibility than any other metric.
MM49

MM49 wrote:


I ran a set of Acorn ST tires cross country twice at speeds up to 60 - 80 mph without a single issue. The only thing I did special is set the trailer and truck level for loaded travel. I know this has a larger effect on relaibility than any other metric.
MM49

Tell us more about your trailer. Is it a large heavy 5th wheel? Chris