TIRE TIME!

[M_GO_BLUE1]

Time to replace the 4 tires on out fiver as they ar 6 years old...

We have the Goodyear Marathon G614 tires LT235/85R16 "G" and have had no problems with them...

The place I go for tires is mainly a commercial truck tire place and I told them what I tow and I wanted to replace with the same tires that I have now...

He stated he doesnt like Goodyear Marathon tires because they tend to separate (accoding to him)...

He stated he would recommend GLADIATOR (Chinese made according to him) and he has put them on commercial car haulers all the time with no problems...

Any comments on the GLADIATOR tire or another comparable tire in the load range "G" to replace mine with?

Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions...

[Mile_High]

ReneeG wrote:

"If it's on the highway in the United States, there are a set of tests the manufacturer has to pass . . . as noted in this video

That is the most boring video I have ever watched and I feel dumber now for having watched it. It says nothing.

[Allworth]

I'm not riding on a manufacturer. I'm riding on tires. The manufacturers can pass all the test you want. The China tires "seem" to fail more often than the more expensive, heavier, U.S. made tires.

My trailer. My money. End of discussion.

[ReneeG]

Mile High wrote:

ReneeG wrote:

texasclarks wrote:

handsome51 wrote:
don't put any tire on your truck or trailer that is made in china.

That is a pretty bold statement. Especially when most new vehicles and trailers come with factory tires...often made in China.

You are absolutely correct. Most American companies have been manufacturing their tires in China or wherever in order to make money. All tires that are sold here, have to go through stringent testing.

That is actually incorrect - both wheels are tires are built to a specification based on testing, but there is no destructive testing performed on the product to verify how well it conformed to that spec. I just went through this with the NTSB on a wheel grievance.

It's not hard to make sure you are driving on US tires, just read the label in the sidewall and if it says China, replace them.

"If it's on the highway in the United States, there are a set of tests the manufacturer has to pass . . . as noted in this video

[Me_Again]

Tires like my Bridgestone R250's on the trailer and now R500HD's on my truck that are manufactured in Japan are high quality. My earlier trailer XPS Ribs that were manufactured in Great Britain are also high quality. Tiwain and Thailand seem to make better tires than mainland china. Chris

[Cummins12V98]

"It's not hard to make sure you are driving on US tires, just read the label in the sidewall and if it says China, replace them"

Agreed!

[Mile_High]

ReneeG wrote:

texasclarks wrote:

handsome51 wrote:
don't put any tire on your truck or trailer that is made in china.

That is a pretty bold statement. Especially when most new vehicles and trailers come with factory tires...often made in China.

You are absolutely correct. Most American companies have been manufacturing their tires in China or wherever in order to make money. All tires that are sold here, have to go through stringent testing.

That is actually incorrect - both wheels are tires are built to a specification based on testing, but there is no destructive testing performed on the product to verify how well it conformed to that spec. I just went through this with the NTSB on a wheel grievance.

It's not hard to make sure you are driving on US tires, just read the label in the sidewall and if it says China, replace them.

[ReneeG]

texasclarks wrote:

handsome51 wrote:
don't put any tire on your truck or trailer that is made in china.

That is a pretty bold statement. Especially when most new vehicles and trailers come with factory tires...often made in China.

You are absolutely correct. Most American companies have been manufacturing their tires in China or wherever in order to make money. All tires that are sold here, have to go through stringent testing.

[Me_Again]

Steel carcass tires have lower rolling resistance by design. That is one of their features. Chris

[sleekcrafter]

First thing was the truck has a tight converter, so it rolls when foot off the brake. Second thing, in town driving flat surface streets, Im hardly into the peddle. The least noticeable was the mileage, I'm up a full mile per gallon.

[Cummins12V98]

Curious how do you know the rolling resistance is less?

[sleekcrafter]

Have nearly 1000 miles on a set of Gladiators since early July, on my 5th. So far I'm very happy with them, rolling resistance is far less than the Marathons that came off. Will be putting another 1100 miles on here in the next week. Double tow or not, she tows like a dream.

[Cummins12V98]

Wiley75 wrote:

4 sets of GY's and not even a flat.

02 Avion came with GY E Wranglers, swapped to GY G's in 07. That's two sets.

Bought MS in 11, 12 swapped to GY H from GY G's. That's two sets.

[Wiley75]

4 sets of GY's and not even a flat.

[Cummins12V98]

Wiley75

Read what I said 3 posts up.

All 4 sets were US Made LT tires NO ST's

[Cummins12V98]

Wiley75 wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

mobilcastle wrote:
I run Sailons and they are excellent. Check them out.click here

Sounds like they have done better than most Chicom tires out there.

I still will stick with GY H tires for my Mobile Suites.

They are the only one that WILL pay for damages.

4 sets of GY's and not even a flat. Many thousands of miles.

Not cheap but neither is a Mobile Suites.

Uh huh.
I shot a 42 point buck the other day.

GY Marathons were known to be really good, eh? :R

Did I mention Marathons????????

NOOOOOOOO