Tire Choice

laknox wrote:

usnret wrote:
I have made the decision to replace my GY Marathons (E)rated tires on my 15000 LB fiver. I am also replacing the wheels with 110PSI rated wheels. I'm leaning towards going with Sailun 637 235/80R/16. I had never heard of these tires a week ago when the rep at Big O Tires recommended them. I have looked at reviews and all seem to be good. If you have any first hand knowledge I'd like to hear from you.

Thanks,
Jim

If, as anecdotally they seem to be, the Sailuns are of equal quality to the GY, then the price difference between them is an "insurance policy" against a catastrophic failure doing damage, which GY has been pretty good about paying out on. From what some others have posted, Sailun will not repair any damage caused by a non-road-hazard tire failure. Just sayin'...

Lyle

I have six Sailun S637 LT235/85-16 G on one of my 36' GN tri axle stock trailer with 7k axles. Their just over a year old with around 12k miles. This trailer is on the road weekly making short and long runs (450 miles). These tires were recommended by a truck tire dealer who handles several brands of tires.

I first heard of the Sailun S637 16" G tire from a car hauler running a four car slant at a truck stop on I-44 near me about four years ago. I frequent other type of websites where some type of trailer is used. I've seen no reports of the 16" load G Sailun fail.