Tire upgrade

Wayens

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Owner of a 2021 Reflection 367BHS, just returned from Florida back to Ohio, on the way home we had a tire tread separation, fortunately we caught it before it blew out. The trailer came with Goodyear Endurance ST235/85/16 with a E load range all 4 tires were manufactured in April 2020, we have roughly 10,000 miles on the trailer since purchasing it new. The GVWR of the trailer is 14,995, these tires are capable of handling 14,560 lbs., just a little under the GVWR. I weighed the trailer before leaving, it weighed 14.400. Looking to go up in load range to a G rated tire at 4400 lbs. It seems there are two front runners for this tire Sailun & Hankook, just curious if anyone has run these tires and if so any issues. Both are made in China or Vietnam, the Goodyears are made here in the states. I prefer to use American brand tires however this may not be possible.

Thanks in advance !!!
 
Hi and welcome! one of the best things we did was get the Sailuns (load range G) for our '14 Reflection, way back when we did it many were skeptical that it was to much tire...not the case at all. We don't run them at 110. Around 90 is fine and the rims can handle it even at 110.

We just put a 2nd set on last year.

Moved to the Tire section!
 
Owner of a 2021 Reflection 367BHS, just returned from Florida back to Ohio, on the way home we had a tire tread separation, fortunately we caught it before it blew out. The trailer came with Goodyear Endurance ST235/85/16 with a E load range all 4 tires were manufactured in April 2020, we have roughly 10,000 miles on the trailer since purchasing it new. The GVWR of the trailer is 14,995, these tires are capable of handling 14,560 lbs., just a little under the GVWR. I weighed the trailer before leaving, it weighed 14.400. Looking to go up in load range to a G rated tire at 4400 lbs. It seems there are two front runners for this tire Sailun & Hankook, just curious if anyone has run these tires and if so any issues. Both are made in China or Vietnam, the Goodyears are made here in the states. I prefer to use American brand tires however this may not be possible.

Thanks in advance !!!
The trailer weighed 14,400lbs. including the pin weight, or had 14,400 lbs. on the axles? Sailun tires simply cannot be beat in my book. If you want to get the most out of them, make sure your wheels will handle the increased air pressure, up to 110 psi.
 
It was 14,400 on the axles. Thanks for the tire information exactly what I wanted to hear!

Thanks again,
 
Wow, something seems a bit off. If you had 14,400 lbs. on the axles, then the GVW of the trailer would most likely be in the neighborhood of 17,000 lbs. Which would put it waaaay over the GVWR of 14,999 lbs. Maybe a recheck of the weight math? :)
 
What are you guys down in the US paying for a Sailun 235/85/16 'G'?
I paid $650 for 4 235/85-16 "G" rated Sailun's back in November of 2023, and another $15-$20 per tire to have them mounted. It is money well spent IMO, and heaven knows I'm a cheapskate. :)
 
My bad, it was 14,400 attached to the truck, pulled the wrong weight slip !
 
Don’t know just yet, still trying to decide which ones I want to buy ! It’s between the Sailun & Hankook’s.

Thanks,
 
You might also want to take a look at Hercules tires. I just put a set of their Strong Guard CST 225/75R15 load range F on my Imagine 2670 yesterday. These things are hefty! They weigh a good 11 lb more per tire than the GY Endurance they replaced.
Nice thick tread. 12 ply and all steel. I'm sure in the size needed for your rig they might be even higher rated and 14 ply.
 
Although not a popular choice on the forum, I have Goodyear G614 G rated tires. Piece of mind, however at 110 psi, rated slightly less than the others at 3750 lbs
 
Must be just me, but that list of numbers makes no sense. As does the "explanation" of interpretation of those numbers. I'm sure I'm just not getting it.
 
Wanted to edit but deleted my post, so here again to wich 2 former reacted.

Made you cold pressure/toalweightlist for your old and new tires
Used LT maxload 3750 lbs AT 110 psi for new, and maxload as if LT tire for old
Used 2998 lbs AT 80 psi.
All to give tire a deflection a LT tire would need for 99mph.
ST in this sise has higher maxload, because calculated for 65mph.

So my list gives max reserve at wich still comfort for trailer, so max and not minimum, as the official lists give.
Then you see the old tires needed 100 psi to give maximum reserve, and new tires the full 110 psi for your GVWR. might have been the reason for the treathseparation, and upgrading a good choice.

110PSI/ COLD PSI/ 80 PSI
Total TT/ cold psi/ Total TT
5885 lbs/ 40 psi / 6337 lbs
6553 lbs/ 45 psi / 7055 lbs
7217 lbs/ 50 psi / 7770 lbs
7878 lbs/ 55 psi / 8481 lbs
8536 lbs/ 60 psi / 9188 lbs
9191 lbs/ 65 psi / 9893 lbs
9844 lbs/ 70 psi / 10595 lbs
10494 lbs/ 75 psi / 11294 lbs
11142 lbs/ 80 psi / 11992 lbs
11788 lbs/ 85 psi / 12686 lbs
12432 lbs/ 90 psi / 13379 lbs
13074 lbs/ 95 psi / 14070 lbs
13715 lbs/ 100 psi / 14759 lbs
14354 lbs/ 105 psi / 15447 lbs
14992 lbs/ 110 psi / 16133 lbs
15628 lbs/ 115 psi / 16817 lbs
16262 lbs/ 120 psi / 17500 lbs
 
Wont touch my post again, have it only on this forum that accidental deleting of post.

But to give all the reserves, but still acceptable comfort for the TT ( so no things over the floor after the ride, and doors open) , the tires you now have should need 100 psi, wich is not allowed, so then riding with 80 psi, as you did, is theoretically enaugh, but a bit higher speed then 65, and /or a little more weight on one tire, and tire overheats. Gives beginning cracks, that tear further in time, until far enaugh that it blows or treath separates.
Then the relation to that one time 2 years ago overheating, is long forgotten.

That is why I directly made the list with maximum reserve build in, so if some unequall load division over the tires, and a bit higher speed used, stil no overheated tire.

I directly gave total weight of TT, because you used that too, but can also make list for weighed tandemload or axleload, even axle-end load.

Now assumed 10% of total weight on towbar, wich is minimum in US.
 
Tires

Owner of a 2021 Reflection 367BHS, just returned from Florida back to Ohio, on the way home we had a tire tread separation, fortunately we caught it before it blew out. The trailer came with Goodyear Endurance ST235/85/16 with a E load range all 4 tires were manufactured in April 2020, we have roughly 10,000 miles on the trailer since purchasing it new. The GVWR of the trailer is 14,995, these tires are capable of handling 14,560 lbs., just a little under the GVWR. I weighed the trailer before leaving, it weighed 14.400. Looking to go up in load range to a G rated tire at 4400 lbs. It seems there are two front runners for this tire Sailun & Hankook, just curious if anyone has run these tires and if so any issues. Both are made in China or Vietnam, the Goodyears are made here in the states. I prefer to use American brand tires however this may not be possible.

Thanks in advance !!!

In the past few weeks I’ve be researching tires for my 303RLS, after much research I’ve decided to go with the Hercules H-901 All Steel Radials, 14 Ply , the are manufactured by Cooper Tires

Being installed later today, they are highly rated for RV’s

Jimmy
 

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