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08-03-2020, 10:35 AM #1
Replacing my china bombs with Goodyear Endurance
I have some Westlake that were purchased with the RV in May. I am about to take trip up north in October. I know these Westlakes are a new tire and I have warranty on them all all that jazz, but my friends and others have had bad experiences with China bomb tires. I am thinking of purchasing the Goodyear Endurance which I hear really good reviews on. Right now I have the 225/75R16 tire. I was thinking up going up to the 235/80R16 tire for a little more beef in the tire. I am running 295rl about 10,000 lbs. Any thoughts on upgrading the tire a bit? Any affect on the RV going up a slot on the tires?
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08-03-2020, 12:00 PM #2
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Have you used the search function on the forum? There are dozens - if not hundreds - of threads on this topic. As for increasing the size of the tire, GD RVs are designed for 4" of clearance between the tire and the underside of the trailer. I would be concerned about reducing that without raising the trailer on the suspension in some way.
RobU.S. Army Retired
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08-03-2020, 12:12 PM #3
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08-03-2020, 12:26 PM #4
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Bob & Alice
2020 Ram 3500 Limited Megacab SRW Aisin
2020 Grand Design Imagine 2450RL
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Micro Air easy start, Goodyear Endurance Load rated "E" Tires
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12-28-2020, 10:00 AM #8
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Fellas,
I just purchased a used 2019 2400BH with West Gate 205 tires. How do I know if those are the "bombs?" I have read not all West Gate tires are the bad ones. I also understand the Endurance are the best but there is so much tread left on the tires I was hoping to get all I could out of them. That said I don't want to risk my families safety or massive repairs to the trailer and would thus plop down the $$$ if needed.
FWIW I tried searching the forum with "West Gate 205" and didn't get anything. I just point that out to affirm I attempted to find the answer.
Thanks for any thoughts on the tires or the searching.Beau and Kathryn
2019 Imagine 2400BH
2021 F250 6.7
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12-28-2020, 11:34 AM #9
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I've never heard of "West Gate" tires, which is why you likely didn't find anything in a search. If you're talking about Westlake ST tires, there are many threads on the forum discussion this topic. The load range E tires are the ones that are problematic - likely the tires that came on your Imagine. The heavier load range G tires (Solitudes and Momentums) are a good tire. You can find the load range on the sidewall of the tire.
RobU.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
Sailun LRG tires, solar, DP windows, W/D
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
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