Tire recommendations - Page 2

porthole · 07-24-2018, 12:11 AM

GY 17.5 G-114’s are within 1/4” of GY 16” G-614

mobilesuites40 · 07-25-2018, 01:38 AM

Sailun are my go to tire, second set in 8 years(replaced at 5 years), no issues on my previous 5th wheel 36 Teton . Tires still looked good when replaced at 5 years, didn't want to push past the 5 years with any tire.

Cummins12V98 · 07-25-2018, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by elliott-maine

At just a few hundred dollars more than the Goodyears, you can buy 17.5 inch rims and Sailun tires. I did it, and like the security of the additional plys and weight carrying capacity. Simpletire.com is the best place to shop.

Tires in pic ARE 17.5's and do have a superior track record as do the GY "G" 16".

Even Sailun's have problems.

**wingnut60** · 07-25-2018, 10:19 PM

Ron,
I am sure that any tire can have a problem, I just have not heard yet of a blowout with a Sailun...hopefully, someone that has had a bad experience will chime in.
Joe

Cummins12V98 · 07-26-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

Ron,
I am sure that any tire can have a problem, I just have not heard yet of a blowout with a Sailun...hopefully, someone that has had a bad experience will chime in.
Joe

I have read about a couple on other forums, but like I said they do have a good track record.

Difference is they will not pay for damages as GY will. So that would mean an insurance claim.

Nice to have choices!

**wingnut60** · 07-26-2018, 10:26 AM

GY damage reimbursements is certainly a consideration. Michelin is out of running with me due to attitude on tread separations.
Do you have a link to a Sailun blowout discussion?
Joe

Cummins12V98 · 07-27-2018, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

GY damage reimbursements is certainly a consideration. Michelin is out of running with me due to attitude on tread separations.
Do you have a link to a Sailun blowout discussion?
Joe

No, just have to trust me.

Mtntrek · 07-29-2018, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

Ron,
I am sure that any tire can have a problem, I just have not heard yet of a blowout with a Sailun...hopefully, someone that has had a bad experience will chime in. Joe

Nothing but trouble free miles on the last set of 5 I purchased for last trailer (Travel Supreme). Current owner still pleased with them also, spare has never been used, 4+ yrs. Can't honestly say I've ever heard a cross word on Sailun's by anyone running them. Perhaps some China bias by others (to be expected). A solid value in my pocketbook.

porthole · 07-30-2018, 10:15 AM

Here is one saliun failure from my other Camp group.

https://heartlandowners.org/showthre...Saliun+blowout

**wingnut60** · 07-30-2018, 10:54 AM

Thanks. Read thru it all--going to chalk it up to 'it happens' and can to any tire. I'm going to be faced with replacing the G114s next summer and considering the GY warranty as a big part of the consideration.

Mtntrek · 07-30-2018, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by porthole

Here is one saliun failure from my other Camp group.
https://heartlandowners.org/showthre...Saliun+blowout

Interesting read, thanks for posting.
I'm slightly impressed the tire hung together that long and didn't scatter. sigh. Still a pretty good track record.

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

Thanks. Read thru it all--going to chalk it up to 'it happens' and can to any tire. I'm going to be faced with replacing the G114s next summer and considering the GY warranty as a big part of the consideration.

Good points. Yeah, the warranty is indeed a little like an insurance policy in a way. Pay it now or later... And GY appears to honor theirs. A decision we'll all have.

CALinSC · 07-30-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by porthole

Here is one saliun failure from my other Camp group.

https://heartlandowners.org/showthre...Saliun+blowout

Here is a copy of the official report.

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...od_ids=3490717

**wingnut60** · 07-30-2018, 10:24 PM

That is an intriguing report of...not very much. Can't imagine if I had lost all 4 relatively new tires to 'deterioration' I would have been working hard with the distributor/Sailun to get some satisfaction.
But thanks for linking to that, not sure what to make of it.
Guess I started this by stating I "had not heard of problems with Sailuns" can't say that any longer.
Joe

CALinSC · 07-31-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

That is an intriguing report of...not very much. Can't imagine if I had lost all 4 relatively new tires to 'deterioration' I would have been working hard with the distributor/Sailun to get some satisfaction.
But thanks for linking to that, not sure what to make of it.
Guess I started this by stating I "had not heard of problems with Sailuns" can't say that any longer.
Joe

The reasons for posting that NHTSA report was multipl. It shows where to look for official reports and the difficulty encountered when the manufacturers are in China.

In this case, Dynamic is the OCM tire provider for Hartland trailers. It's the only Sailun complaint I could find. Tredit, another large OEM tire provider that also handles Sailun tires has never filed a complaint against the Sailun brand.

Jimfla · 08-08-2018, 08:17 AM

Goodyear will only pay if the tire is under 4 years old I had 2 blow out they were 5 years old wouldn’t pay anything .

**wingnut60** · 08-08-2018, 10:38 AM

Hadn't heard of the time limit, good to know. Thanks.
Joe

Mtntrek · 08-09-2018, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimfla

Goodyear will only pay if the tire is under 4 years old I had 2 blow out they were 5 years old wouldn’t pay anything .

Hmm, we'll assume that is from the mfr. date stamp too? Sheds more light on "timed out" theory, sigh.

Thanks.

Cummins12V98 · 08-09-2018, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtntrek

Hmm, we'll assume that is from the mfr. date stamp too? Sheds more light on "timed out" theory, sigh.

Thanks.

I would highly advise calling GY Tech support. "Under 4 years" what does that mean, 3 years, 11 mo and 29 days??? I don't think so.

They replaced my Dad's at 6 years around 07 and paid the damages.

**wingnut60** · 08-09-2018, 12:17 PM

I wonder about calling GY tech support:

"Say, my GY-114s are 6 years old--will you pay for any damages incurred from a blowout'?"

What do you think the answer would be?

CALinSC · 08-09-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wingnut60

I wonder about calling GY tech support:

"Say, my GY-114s are 6 years old--will you pay for any damages incurred from a blowout'?"

What do you think the answer would be?

They will want to inspect the tire. (What's left of it).