Replace my China Bombs

[Malco1]

I have a 2020 Reflection 303RLS that came with Westlake 235/80 R16 E rated Tires.
I am thinking Sailun 637 G rated or Goodyear Endurance E rated.
1 Which ones?
2 Who to buy from?

[NB Canada]

I have a 2020 Reflection 303RLS that came with Westlake 235/80 R16 E rated Tires.
I am thinking Sailun 637 G rated or Goodyear Endurance E rated.
1 Which ones?
2 Who to buy from?

Did you have one go off like a “bomb”?
Why are you calling them that?
You made a post 7 months back you were changing them


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

[Malco1]

Did you have one go off like a “bomb”?
Why are you calling them that?
You made a post 7 months back you were changing them


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

Actually I have had many trailers in my lifetime and I never had a tire failure. I did have 2 bearings go on my last trailer an 2018 Imagine 2250RK.
It's just all this talk about Westlake E rated tires that has me nervous. So for peace of mind I am going to replace my 235/80 R16 Westlakes

[bdelcurto]

Did you have one go off like a “bomb”?
Why are you calling them that?
You made a post 7 months back you were changing them

It’s responses like this that make me grateful for the ignore/block feature.

Life is just too short.


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[fez111]

Did you have one go off like a “bomb”?
Why are you calling them that?

I heard mine let go over the loud 6.0 Diesel at 62 Mph!!! It DID sound like a bomb going off!!!!

Carlisle makes a 15-ply load range "G" R16 tire...About $200 each. The Carlisle's on my last travel trailer lasted 20 years!

[Lgleaves]

Did you have one go off like a “bomb”?
Why are you calling them that?
You made a post 7 months back you were changing them


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

I have had a trailer tire "go off like a bomb" twice. Sounded like one, and did enough damage to qualify as well.

[Dadeo6472]

I had two Westlakes China Bombs blow up on my little 8 foot cargo trailer several years ago. These were new tires that replaced a couple of 10 year old Carlisle. They came on new galvanized rims and I just swapped out the old rims and tires for the new, and put one of the old rim/tire sets on the trailer as a spare. Just carrying a couple of lawn mowers and well within the trailer's and tires' load rating both of the new Westies blew within a week. The first one blew and I put on the old spare, then the second blew a few days later and I put the second old tire back on. The Carlisles were maybe 10 years old.

I don't know whether all off brand tires from China are bad news, but I can say for sure that every time I've tried off brand tires they've had problems. Latest example: the Turkish "Waterfall" branded tires that got tossed in the garbage this fall. They were on the car for two years and vibrated from day one.

[Buckskin]

From all post I have read either tire would be fine. I guess it gets down to price and availability of tires. Think Goodyear may have rebate going on now. Good decision in replacing China Bombs; you can't do it quick enough in my opinion.

[Johnww]

I would think a "G" rated tire would ride pretty rough on a 303 RLS which is only rated at 12,000 lbs. I replaced my Westlakes after 15 k milesvwith Goodyear Endurance tires. Check out Discount Tire for pricing.

[WhittleBurner]

I would think a "G" rated tire would ride pretty rough on a 303 RLS which is only rated at 12,000 lbs. I replaced my Westlakes after 15 k milesvwith Goodyear Endurance tires. Check out Discount Tire for pricing.

We've been running Sailuns for about 4 years on our 303 with no issues. Aired up to 95 lbs. I always leave the paper towel holder on the hutch/ counter and it is always right where we left it...that kind of negates the rides to rough thoughts.