Tire recommendations - Page 2

Cummins12V98 · 07-23-2018, 09:49 AM

"My current '15 has the OEM GY G-114s and noticing some uneven tread wear--not from alignment."

Sounds like mine. Contact GY Customer Service. Ask to speak to the GY Rep in your area. Take it to a GY "OWNED" store!!! That is where I got chumped a bit by going to a independent GY store.

They pro rated 3 of my tires and the California Rep that I contacted after the dust had settled on the 3 tires had the 4th replaced for free on our return trip to SoCal.

This is what they look like prior to loosing the center tread and after. I had just checked the tires with a IR gun 15 minutes prior to seeing tread fly off.

If your tires are around this date code they are probably de laminating. Center tread comes off but outside does not. They don't blow unless you simply ignore them!

porthole · 07-23-2018, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cummins12V98

Take it to a GY "OWNED" store!!! That is where I got chumped a bit by going to a independent GY store.

Along those lines.

If you have work done at a GY owned store, getting work done that relates to the initial service is not that big of a deal.

If you go to an indy, good luck trying to get something taken care of at another indy.

If you have work done at an indy and they damage your fancy aluminum wheels - you have no recourse through GY and your battle will be with the indy owned store.

elliott-maine · 07-23-2018, 04:51 PM

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.

pearly44 · 07-23-2018, 07:44 PM

Be VERY careful. You can't put bigger rims and tires on your rig and not experience problems. Just today I had to rescue a newly obtained rig on I-95 S. in Florida due to mismatched rims and tires. The tires actually touched each other in turns because the previous owner of this newly acquired rig put 17s on a rig that came with 16s. The guy got down the road less than 15 miles with his new purchase and experienced two blowouts.

elliott-maine · 07-23-2018, 08:16 PM

The Sailun 17.5" tires are actually a little less in diameter than the 16" Goodyears, so you shouldn't have any problems.

**wingnut60** · 07-23-2018, 09:11 PM

I did the change from 16 to 17.5s—probably the best upgrade I have ever made. And if the tires were too close after the change, they were too close before.

Cummins12V98 · 07-25-2018, 07:44 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.

porthole · 07-23-2018, 11:11 PM

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

mobilesuites40 · 07-25-2018, 12:38 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.

**wingnut60** · 07-25-2018, 09:19 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, 09:12 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, 09:26 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, 02:12 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 · 07-28-2018, 11:57 PM

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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, 09:15 AM

Here is one saliun failure from my other Camp group.

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

CALinSC · 07-30-2018, 05:56 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, 09:54 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, 03:22 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.

**wingnut60** · 07-30-2018, 09:24 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, 11:14 AM

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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.