Goodyear endurance or 14ply Hercules H-901 ST

mmerten1973

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I need a new set for this season and looking for what everyone has on their trailer a pro/and cons.

thank you.

I have a 2017 310GK.

Mike
 
How much weight is actually on your axles, not the GVWR? That can help determine what would be suggested. I'm not a real fan of the Endurance.
 
Well, the Endurance are "E" rated, and the Hercules are "G" rated. If you're looking at "G" rated tires I always recommend the Sailun. They are overkill for your load, but you can always run them around 90-95 PSI, which is what I did on our previous trailer.
 
I need a new set for this season and looking for what everyone has on their trailer a pro/and cons.

thank you.

I have a 2017 310GK.

Mike
Not a brand debater here;
1. If you are someone who makes 1000 + mile trips regularly, go with a 14 ply and adjust the inflation rate to your load.
2. If you are a 1 or 2 week, weekend traveler and store outside, a 12 ply would most likely meet your needs just plan on rotating them out in 4 or maybe 5 years.
3. What is your budget or peace of mind.
 
13k loaded give or take
Is 13K the total weight (have you subtracted the pin weight)?

There are too many tire recommendation threads on the forum to count - the search function is your friend. Many of us are running Sailun tires on the heavier rigs.

Rob
 

mmerten1973

I have a 2018 310GK with similar weight. I just purchased this rig end of last summer and it had two 'not good' tires on the rear axle and two 'good' Endurance tires on the front axle dated Aug. 2023 with only two short trips on them. I prefer the piece of mind that comes with the Sailun 16 ply tires but price was a factor, as well as not wanting to throw away the Endurance tires already onboard. That said, I've decided to go forward with buying Endurance 10 ply tires for the rear axle.
During my research, in speaking with a tire store employee that I believe knows a thing or two about what he's talking about, he explained that you should consider how you drive, or specifically, maneuver. If you're the person that typically utilizes pull-through campsites then the 10 ply is likely sufficient. If you're the person that is more likely to maneuver in and out of tight turns and corners, 90 degree turns where you're causing two of your four tires to 'scuff' sideways part of the time then you're going to want the additional sidewall stiffness that the 16 ply tires offer such as with the Sailun's. Otherwise, the Sailun brand for our size and weight of 5th wheel is a little overkill but like I said before, does offer some piece of mind.
If I still have my 310GK in 5 years, I'll likely replace the Endurance with Sailun but for now, with all the additional upgrades I have in mind for this 'new to me' RV, I'm going with the more 'cost effective' route.... for now! Hope this helps.
 

mmerten1973

I have a 2018 310GK with similar weight. I just purchased this rig end of last summer and it had two 'not good' tires on the rear axle and two 'good' Endurance tires on the front axle dated Aug. 2023 with only two short trips on them. I prefer the piece of mind that comes with the Sailun 16 ply tires but price was a factor, as well as not wanting to throw away the Endurance tires already onboard. That said, I've decided to go forward with buying Endurance 10 ply tires for the rear axle.
During my research, in speaking with a tire store employee that I believe knows a thing or two about what he's talking about, he explained that you should consider how you drive, or specifically, maneuver. If you're the person that typically utilizes pull-through campsites then the 10 ply is likely sufficient. If you're the person that is more likely to maneuver in and out of tight turns and corners, 90 degree turns where you're causing two of your four tires to 'scuff' sideways part of the time then you're going to want the additional sidewall stiffness that the 16 ply tires offer such as with the Sailun's. Otherwise, the Sailun brand for our size and weight of 5th wheel is a little overkill but like I said before, does offer some piece of mind.
If I still have my 310GK in 5 years, I'll likely replace the Endurance with Sailun but for now, with all the additional upgrades I have in mind for this 'new to me' RV, I'm going with the more 'cost effective' route.... for now! Hope this helps.
It is refreshing to read where someone applies critical thinking to their upgrades. How you use your rig dictates the upgrade schedule. 👊
 

mmerten1973

I have a 2018 310GK with similar weight. I just purchased this rig end of last summer and it had two 'not good' tires on the rear axle and two 'good' Endurance tires on the front axle dated Aug. 2023 with only two short trips on them. I prefer the piece of mind that comes with the Sailun 16 ply tires but price was a factor, as well as not wanting to throw away the Endurance tires already onboard. That said, I've decided to go forward with buying Endurance 10 ply tires for the rear axle.
During my research, in speaking with a tire store employee that I believe knows a thing or two about what he's talking about, he explained that you should consider how you drive, or specifically, maneuver. If you're the person that typically utilizes pull-through campsites then the 10 ply is likely sufficient. If you're the person that is more likely to maneuver in and out of tight turns and corners, 90 degree turns where you're causing two of your four tires to 'scuff' sideways part of the time then you're going to want the additional sidewall stiffness that the 16 ply tires offer such as with the Sailun's. Otherwise, the Sailun brand for our size and weight of 5th wheel is a little overkill but like I said before, does offer some piece of mind.
If I still have my 310GK in 5 years, I'll likely replace the Endurance with Sailun but for now, with all the additional upgrades I have in mind for this 'new to me' RV, I'm going with the more 'cost effective' route.... for now! Hope this helps.
If price was a factor, the Sailun would be the obvious choice, since they are around $100 less per tire than the Endurance.
 
We just purchased a 2019 Solitude 310GK this past summer - with original tires. After much research, head scratching and price shopping, I ended up going with Hankook Vantra 14 ply tires. I've only got +/- 3,000 miles but I'm very happy with the tires and the price point is pretty good.

That's my two cents - and worth all you paid for it!
 
I have Sailun g637 235-80/16 price is right, stiff sidewalls, good reputation. More tire than I need for my rig GD 303rls 12k GVW
But why would you want less tire for your trailer. I don’t want tire problems, there’s enough to worry about with trailers build quality etc. so I want more tire than I need.
I can always play with the PSI, it’s rated at 110 psi at full load. 4080 lbs. ea.
I’m sure there are other tires to choose from but not at this price point.
 

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