I still had the original tires on my 2017 Coleman 300tq Toy hauler.I was planning on replacing them next year with Good Year Endurance ST Tires.BUTOn a recent trip to Wyoming I was 200 miles into the days route with 175 to go. I stopped at a rest area for a short break. This was the first trip with the new TPMS system for the trailer.As we were getting ready to pull out a tap at the window, a guy towning a toy hauler to Sturgis said I think you got a problem with your trailer tire?Sure enough... A 12 inch chunk of rubber was missing. Tire was still holding pressure and temp range was normal. I suspect it just happened as we were pulling into the rest area.It was 4pm on a Friday and we were 20 miles from a Les Schwab dealer and 175 miles from a Good Year Dealer. Les Schwab won.My original tires were D rated Constancy tires. Les Schwab's ST tire is a Tow Star E rated tire Yes they have a china stamp on them.There was no time for procrastinating I needed the tires on.I have had Les Schwab tires on my truck before and they do all my front end and brake work. They seem to be a stand up companyThey got right on it and we were out of there in two hours.We will just have to see if the ST Tow Stars hold up or not.I always do a walk around before setting out and saw nothing with the tires but in the future and will be doing a closer inspection before heading out.

The tire told you it was aging out. A look at the date code would have shown how old they were. Probably made in mid to early 2016 would be my guess. Going up a rating will give you a stronger tire. That tire would have heated up as soon as you got back to highway speed.

Les Schwab is a very reputable company. If they stand behind their products then I think you make a good choice. Just make sure they are rated at or above you trailer's weight rating. Also make sure you check the PSI before each trip and keep them aired to the proper number. I am not and Anti-Chinese tire person on origin alone. There are just too many variables to consider.

I am an Anti-Chinese tire person. How much evidence does one need to understand the problem?

It is great we still have tire choice manufacturer locations to choose from. No so with many other RV and vehicle product parts.

We will just have to see if the ST Tow Stars hold up or not.I always do a walk around before setting out and saw nothing with the tires but in the future and will be doing a closer inspection before heading out. I do a pre trip tire inspection each day when were on the move but I also use my old tire thumper and a visual every time I stop the rig and get out of the truck for fuel or potty break. The tread on that tire looks ballooned...and can be from tread delam. Typical older tech ST C/D/E poly tire that sat most of its life. My 2 year old pre owned '97 32' 5th wheel trailer came with new ST225/75-15 D Marathons on 6 lug wheels. Back then I didn't use ST tires on my service trailers so I sold the set (4) to a neighbor for his farm trailer. Went with 16" 6 lug wheels and BFG Commercial T/A LT215/85-16 E at 2680 lbs capacity. The set ran for 7 years and 55k miles. The second set ran for another 7 years and 52k miles all with no issues. Looking around rv websites I see the Endurance...Providers...Carlisle HD ST C/D/E tires seem to have much better service records than the older ST tires when they were all made in the USA and later made in china ST tires.

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dedmiston
Moderator
Sep 18, 2021
Tire fights.

Yawn.
JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Sep 18, 2021
Cummins12V98 wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Sailun have a good reputation, but when an American alternative is available or from a FREE Country they will get my money every time.

There is no made in the USA load G at 4080/4400 lbs capacity commercial grade all steel carcass commercial grade tire. Commercial users are getting 80k miles on their trailers (depending on long haul or local runs).
The Endurance is a thin tread poly carcass tire with a 8/32nds thin tread better suited for rv trailer users that don't tow many miles. Very few rv trailers owners ever wear a tire down to the wear bars before they need replaced due to age.

Both tires have their niche.

This is a RV Forum.

Thats a lame excuse.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 18, 2021
JIMNLIN wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Sailun have a good reputation, but when an American alternative is available or from a FREE Country they will get my money every time.

There is no made in the USA load G at 4080/4400 lbs capacity commercial grade all steel carcass commercial grade tire. Commercial users are getting 80k miles on their trailers (depending on long haul or local runs).
The Endurance is a thin tread poly carcass tire with a 8/32nds thin tread better suited for rv trailer users that don't tow many miles. Very few rv trailers owners ever wear a tire down to the wear bars before they need replaced due to age.

Both tires have their niche.

This is a RV Forum.
JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Sep 17, 2021
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Sailun have a good reputation, but when an American alternative is available or from a FREE Country they will get my money every time.

There is no made in the USA load G at 4080/4400 lbs capacity commercial grade all steel carcass commercial grade tire. Commercial users are getting 80k miles on their trailers (depending on long haul or local runs).
The Endurance is a thin tread poly carcass tire with a 8/32nds thin tread better suited for rv trailer users that don't tow many miles. Very few rv trailers owners ever wear a tire down to the wear bars before they need replaced due to age.

Both tires have their niche.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 17, 2021
Lantley wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Might have to take our chances with Goodyear."

Say it ain't so Ethyl. ;)

Not only will you take your chances with Goodyear.
You will pay signicantly more $$$ to take your chances with Goodyear.

Please give me ONE example where the GY ENDURANCE has failed that is NOT road hazard related.

Personally have no issue paying for quality, always have and always will.
Lantley
Nomad
Sep 17, 2021
Cummins12V98 wrote:
"Might have to take our chances with Goodyear."

Say it ain't so Ethyl. ;)

Not only will you take your chances with Goodyear.
You will pay signicantly more $$$ to take your chances with Goodyear.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 17, 2021
"Might have to take our chances with Goodyear."

Say it ain't so Ethyl. ;)
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 17, 2021
Sailun have a good reputation, but when an American alternative is available or from a FREE Country they will get my money every time.
cummins2014
Explorer
Sep 17, 2021
fj12ryder wrote:
I love the Sailun tires I had on the last 5th wheel, but there do seem to be some issues with the new Sailun made in Vietnam, There have been several failures with tires made this year in Vietnam. So I'm withholding judgement for a while as to which tire I will get next.

Yup, there was a thread on the Montana Owners Forum about the recent Sailun S637's made in Vietnam. They had some tread separation , and partial loss of tread, no blowouts or damage that I read . Still a concern , time will tell.

Might have to take our chances with Goodyear. :)
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Sep 17, 2021
I love the Sailun tires I had on the last 5th wheel, but there do seem to be some issues with the new Sailun made in Vietnam, There have been several failures with tires made this year in Vietnam. So I'm withholding judgement for a while as to which tire I will get next.

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