What's Your Recommendation for Tires?

robwhite61 wrote:
Uh oh, here we go again. You're going to get more than you wanted to know about tires. Trust me on this.

Now that's a helpful, well thought reply!..:S

Nope - *NOT* going to trust you on this..:(

IMO the OP received exactly what he needed to know about appropriate
tire choices for his trailer from "JIMLIN" and "Old-Biscuit".:C

BTW who is "WE", Kemo Sabe..??..:h

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MSFSnTEXAS wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
8000# axles........'G' rated tires

Goodyear G614s or Sailun S637s.......no other GOOD choices in 16" 'G' Rated

You need the 'G' rated (load capacity) for that rig.

And YES you need new tires NOW.

Yes, on all points. Found them in stock at the local Discount Tire, $422 per tire. Looks like I'll be spending $1,700 tomorrow. But peace of mind and knowing we're traveling safely down the road for ourselves, and others as well, is well worth the expense.

Thanks all for your input. It's most appreciated.

Check out Big O's for the Sailun S637s.

They didn't have them in stock at the Reno store for us last year but had them shipped in the next morning.

In 13 years of working with our guests, I've not seen tire failure problems on a 5er using Michelin, Maxxis or Hercules tires.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
8000# axles........'G' rated tires

Goodyear G614s or Sailun S637s.......no other GOOD choices in 16" 'G' Rated

You need the 'G' rated (load capacity) for that rig.

And YES you need new tires NOW.

Yes, on all points. Found them in stock at the local Discount Tire, $422 per tire. Looks like I'll be spending $1,700 tomorrow. But peace of mind and knowing we're traveling safely down the road for ourselves, and others as well, is well worth the expense.

Thanks all for your input. It's most appreciated.

8000# axles........'G' rated tires

Goodyear G614s or Sailun S637s.......no other GOOD choices in 16" 'G' Rated

You need the 'G' rated (load capacity) for that rig.

And YES you need new tires NOW.

Don't cheap out on tire's for that big heavy trailer.
I wouldn't recommend putting a ST back on that trailer especially a Carlisle. A google on Carlisle ST tires shows its #1 in trailer tire complaints and horror stories from actual victims.

IMO your LT235/85-16 may be the G load range at 3750 lb capacity. The same size in the E Michelin you mention has 3042 lb capacity and may not be enough capacity for your trailers 7k axles. I'm guessing here.

Many folks have gone with the commercial grade Sailun S637 in the same LT235/85-16 G load range at 3750 lb capacity.

Or as suggested move up to 17.5" wheels and commercial grade LT tires at 4xxx lbs capacity.

If you have 8 years out of your current tires, I would buy the same tires. If they are Goodyear G674 you can buy them online @ simple tire for app $320. The tires are rated @ 3750 lbs @ 110 psi. The cost is high, but I never put a dollar amount on safety.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Don't the Mobile Suites have 8000# axles??
Aren't those Goodyear Tires 'G' rated (G614s)??????

You don't want to go with ANY 'E' tire due to weight of that rig.

You either get Goodyear G614s or upgrade to 17.5" tires/rims.....like what came on the Elite Suites

1. Correct, the axles are 8,000 #.

2. It's a 16 inch "G" rated tire according to the Owner's Manual.

3. These are the original tires on the RV (just purchased it 3 months ago and I am nervous about running with tires that old). I checked the date code on the tires and they are 2006 just like the RV.

Ok, I'm going to expose my ignorance now ... but if I understand correctly (which I claim to know very little), an E rated tire is 10 ply and a G rate tire is 14 ply? And the greater the # of ply then the greater the load they can carry?

GY LT 16 is sorta generic. What load range and what sub brand?

May as well post the designated tire on the GVWR sticker along with the trailer GVWR.

Of the choices given I would go Michelin.

donn0128 wrote:
For that coach I would upgrade to the last tire you will need get a set of 17.5 inch tires and wheels and end your worries about tires..

If the OP already has LT 16" tires on his unit why would you think he should go to larger tires/wheels. Just asking, not arguing.:C

Unless he is wrong about tire size as Old Biscuit pointed out-he beat me to the keyboard!