Well after several tread loss and one blowout I finally decided the GY G114 "H" 17.5 tires could not handle running within a few hundred pounds of their Max Carrying Capacity. I rarely towed at 70 and mostly 60. Outside temps were never HOT. GY gave me a whole new set of tires with me paying for tread use that was minimal but one year later I had a blowout and decided that was enough.I still believe they are one of the best tires out there but not for me any longer. GY did buy me a new tire and paid for repairs totaling around $5,200.I bought a set of GY K Max J rated tires being told they were US Made. I sent them back as they were Made in Slovenia and they had no user ratings plus they were dated 4020. So I caved and bought Continental HTL2 ECO Plus 235/75 R17.5 18 ply "J" from Americas tire. I ordered them 12/27 and just had them installed on new Alcoa rims.These tires are very popular with the heavier DRV/Mobile Suites crowd with no reported issues. These are made in Czech Republic (a free Country) and were dated all around 5021 so they are VERY fresh. These tires are HEAVY!!! They look almost like drag slicks. I got a smoking price as I really doubt you can get them for less, looks like $500 each online. Rims are rated 6,050#, I will probably be running 100psi.I wanted to buy US Made but not a single tire made here with those ratings.

Those new tires certainly look capable.

Off come the GY undies and on with the Continental ones!Hope AmZoil never lets you down. Heard tattoo removal is painful....What was wrong with your old rims?

Grit dog wrote:Off come the GY undies and on with the Continental ones!Hope AmZoil never lets you down. Heard tattoo removal is painful....What was wrong with your old rims?Had two get scuffed with the blowout so they paid me more than the cost of Alcoa's. I hauled the GY tires and wheels to NW WA last month and will be selling 4 tires and wheels on CL this Spring. Tires are like new with one having 500 miles.To be clear I still LOVE my GY ENDURANCE on my Boat trailer.It will be a COLD day for AMZ/OIL or B&W to disappoint me!!!

Funny you posted this.... I have been researching the Continental Tires as my tires will need to be replaced after next season. At that point they will have 5 seasons on them.. I was looking at the 215/75 R17.5It will be interesting to hear your reports...

ford truck guy wrote:Funny you posted this.... I have been researching the Continental Tires as my tires will need to be replaced after next season. At that point they will have 5 seasons on them.. I was looking at the 215/75 R17.5It will be interesting to hear your reports...Have you had issues with your GY’s?

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Feb 23, 2022
Those new tires certainly look capable.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Feb 23, 2022
Off come the GY undies and on with the Continental ones!

Hope AmZoil never lets you down. Heard tattoo removal is painful....

What was wrong with your old rims?
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 23, 2022
Grit dog wrote:
Off come the GY undies and on with the Continental ones!

Hope AmZoil never lets you down. Heard tattoo removal is painful....

What was wrong with your old rims?

Had two get scuffed with the blowout so they paid me more than the cost of Alcoa's. I hauled the GY tires and wheels to NW WA last month and will be selling 4 tires and wheels on CL this Spring. Tires are like new with one having 500 miles.

To be clear I still LOVE my GY ENDURANCE on my Boat trailer.

It will be a COLD day for AMZ/OIL or B&W to disappoint me!!!
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Feb 24, 2022
Funny you posted this.... I have been researching the Continental Tires as my tires will need to be replaced after next season. At that point they will have 5 seasons on them.. I was looking at the 215/75 R17.5

It will be interesting to hear your reports...
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 24, 2022
ford truck guy wrote:
Funny you posted this.... I have been researching the Continental Tires as my tires will need to be replaced after next season. At that point they will have 5 seasons on them.. I was looking at the 215/75 R17.5

It will be interesting to hear your reports...

Have you had issues with your GY’s?
Grit_dog
Navigator
Feb 24, 2022
@12V.
They look awesome. Look like dump truck trailer tires! Wheels too.
Glad to hear GY stood up and covered you. I had a similar experience with the classic GY Marathins years ago and IMO GY stepped up there as well, when they really didn’t have to.
I was just flippin you chit. Cheers!
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Feb 24, 2022
Cummins12V98 wrote:
ford truck guy wrote:
Funny you posted this.... I have been researching the Continental Tires as my tires will need to be replaced after next season. At that point they will have 5 seasons on them.. I was looking at the 215/75 R17.5

It will be interesting to hear your reports...

Have you had issues with your GY’s?

Not the 17.5’s.. yes with the G614’s.. but I’ve heard several people I trust have issues with The GY.. not a lot, just a few… always like to have my options
Marcela
Explorer
Feb 24, 2022
Why vehicle manufacturers use 80% of max on sidewall as cargo limit. Kind of the deduction I came up with, could be wrong.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Feb 24, 2022
Marcela wrote:
Why vehicle manufacturers use 80% of max on sidewall as cargo limit. Kind of the deduction I came up with, could be wrong.

Don't think so. My front tires on my DRW are 80# and that is what they say.
memtb
Explorer
Feb 24, 2022
Those are the exact tires that I put on our 5er about 5 years ago! memtb

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