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Post by ogmios on Apr 18, 2013 14:39:25 GMT -5
We have a SOB (Jet Trailer) for which we needed to replace tires (Manufactured in 84) The old tires were 6.50-16LT tires. We replaced them with Sailun LT215/85R16 tires and I have buyer's remorse.
I hate to sound prejudiced and I know I may just have fallen to propaganda, but I am leery about Chinese tires and I am also concerned that LT tires may not be best choice.
Also, a friend of ours has the same trailer model/year and she has 15 inch wheels on hers.
- Does anyone know why we would have 16 inches wheels vs her 15 inches? Any reason or advantages to either? Could I switch to more "standard" 15 inches?
- Anyone with an opinion if I should switch to ST tires instead of LT?
- Anyone with an opinion on Sailun or Chinese tires?
My main and biggest concern is safety.
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Post by schweetcruisers on Apr 18, 2013 15:16:48 GMT -5
If your concerned about saftey, switch to ST tires. Trailer tires have stronger side walls and a tread pattern designed to be used on trailer. Car/truck tires have tread patterns designed for grip and a lower weight rating. Unfortunately I believe Cooper and Goodyear make their ST tires in China, I think Maaxis are made in Europe, but they too could be made in China.
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Bob
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Post by Bob on Apr 18, 2013 15:44:19 GMT -5
The 16" rims may have been the work of a previous owner. As long as you have plenty of weight capacity available on your current tires, I'd run them until I needed new tires and then look at switching to 15". Keep plenty of air in them, protect them from the sun, don't overload them and don't run too fast and you should be fine.
And good luck finding non-chinese tires. When buying ST tires, keep a close eye on the date code stamped on them. I bought tires last month and the first dealer mounted (new) 3.5 year old tires (4309 date code). He got the tires back and I got my money back. We had even talked about it before he ordered the tires. I guess he thought that he could unload some old stock... not.
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Post by vikx on Apr 19, 2013 1:18:00 GMT -5
I buy USA. They are available. Dunlop is one brand. Recently splurged on some white wall Cokers. You don't want to know the cost...
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Post by Bow_Tied on Apr 19, 2013 19:02:51 GMT -5
I believe LT tires have more sidewall plys than P tires so, perhaps better in that sense. Compared to ST tires I suspect that they may not have as high of a max pressure rating.
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Post by ogmios on Apr 23, 2013 1:04:13 GMT -5
I know that most tires are probably made in China nowadays, but I guess I'd feel better if at least a reputable western company was behind the product. Probably a false sense of security.
I am still very perplexed why the PO changed to 16inches and wondering what the advantage could possibly be overt the 15inches.
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