2 tire related questions

[ACZL]

Asking for a buddy of mine who owns a '14 toy hauler and tho I asked him the max GVW of the RV, he said it's around 14-15k. He had a blow out w/ his China Bombs last Fri coming home and asked me about tires, so here goes.

1. He has ST 235/80R16. I suggested Sailuns, but he may have to get different rims on account of higher air psi. He sent me a e-mail on 2 tires he saw on the net: Sailuns and Kenda Karrier (Loadstar on sidewall). He doesn't want to go any higher w/ coach (13'2") so can he go w/ a LT tire in different size if not avail in his w/o increasing his height? Or better off w/ Sailuns or even Maxxis? What can he go with and keep his rims?

2. He had as part of his purchase a device installed inside the tires called Tyron which is a run flat protector that attaches to deepest part of rim. I've never heard of this before, so I googled & you tubed it and tho after watching video, I still don't see how it keeps tires from shredding to smitherines and not damage rims. As w/ my buddy, he sent me a photo of his coach after the tire blew and there was very little damage done. Skirting still intact. Who else has heard of this or even has it and your take?

Thanks in advance gang.

[time2roll]

215/75R17.5 H Sailun S637 & Aluminum Spoke Wheel
8 Lug, 9/16” or 5/8” studs
Includes center cap and lug nuts.
$375.00

This is slightly shorter tire than what he has. 30.4" vs 30.8"

http://www.performancetrailerbraking.com/tires-wheels

[RustyJC]

The G614 is actually small diameter for a 235/85R16 tire. IIRC, it is only 30.7" in diameter.

Rusty

[JIMNLIN]

Dexter recommends 1" as a minimum between the tires and 2 3/4" to 3" at the top with std leaf spring suspension.
Have him check out the Provider ST tire. Its another new gen ST tire with a M speed rating.

[rthibodaux]

I having the same problem, but I want to put LT 235/85R16 Load Range G 14 Ply Goodyear G614 RST Unisteel Radial Trailer Tire,($300 a tire) I have 235/80/r16 Maxxis ties now, Installed 9/2012, one blew out last weekend. The gap between my tires now is about 3.5 inches, but with the 235/85, the gap would be about 2 inches or less, Am I asking for trouble or not,
thanks

[Me_Again]

Put the new Sailun ST235/80R16G S367's on it and do not look back. Same diameter as may pops!

[fj12ryder]

donn0128 wrote:
If he has 7K axles under his toy hauler, suggest he invest in 17.5 inch tires. They offer somewhere around 4500 pound load rating each, and have really good reviews.

If he only has a 14,000 lb. toyhauler changing to 17.5" wheels seems like a bit of overkill. Most of the "G" rated 16" tires are rated around 4,000 lb. which should be plenty of load capacity. Especially if it's a triple axle.

[fj12ryder]

If he has a 2014 toyhauler he most likely has wheels that will handle 110 psi rated tires. He can look on the outside of the rim and generally find the rating. I have Sailun tires and am very happy with them. I know nothing about Kenda.

From what I can see with that device, it won't do anything to prevent the tire from coming apart, but it will help keep the beads near the rim edge to prevent the tire from folding over. It wouldn't have done anything to help with the 2 blowouts I had since the beads on both tires were still in place. Not anything I would spend any money on.

[donn0128]

If he has 7K axles under his toy hauler, suggest he invest in 17.5 inch tires. They offer somewhere around 4500 pound load rating each, and have really good reviews.