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Old 10-27-2020, 12:11 PM   #1
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Just purchased a new Keystone Montana 3120RS and it comes with Sailun 235/80/16 tires. Looks like they are G rated and are 14 ply tires, should be good to go right? For years I've ran with Michelin Ribbs on my camper with no problems until they got old. Have never ran with Sailun's before. Opinions are welcome!!! I HATE sitting along side the interstate waiting for AAA so I want great rubber, not good, but GREAT rubber on my unit!
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Old 10-27-2020, 12:20 PM   #2
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I assume they are the S637, if so they are about as good as it gets based on reviews from this and many other forums. I took the OE Raniers off my new trailer before it left the lot and had the Sailuns, LRG, put on it. I'm happy.
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Old 10-27-2020, 12:22 PM   #3
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Thanks, sounds great I'm a happy camper!!!
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Old 10-27-2020, 01:43 PM   #4
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I think those tires will probably blow up all at once and you should invest in four new tires... Can't recall... Tow Max comes to mind!
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Old 10-27-2020, 02:21 PM   #5
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Larry, there is no reason you shouldn't have excellent service from your Sailuns. We put many, many miles on ours with the Raptor and they looked great when we sold it. Rest easy.
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Old 10-27-2020, 07:37 PM   #6
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Sailun are good tires no need to change them out they are not the towmax tires. I’ve had mine on for 2 years now and hardly show any wear. They are highly recommended on Montana forum. No need to worry about these tires.
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Old 10-28-2020, 04:21 PM   #7
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Just went through a destructive blow out on a Sailun 235/85R16 tire on my Fuzion 357 toy hauler. I have less than 2500 miles on the tires, never been stored outside good tread and had the correct tire pressure in them when we left for our last adventure......and the tire blew 2 miles down the road, complete sidewall blowout.


After a lot of research, I found out there are as many opinions about tire brands as there are tire manufacturers out there.


All brands experience premature failures from time to time. Some of them with no explanation.



Many will tell you do not buy "China bombs", tires manufactured in China....like your Sailuns. Guess what, very few trailer tires are manufactured in the good old USA. Goodyear being one of them but they have a slightly lower load rating than your G rated Sailun tires.



The following is what my research led me to believe are important factors for our trailer tires.......again just my opinion:


Invest in a good TPMS to monitor your tires as you drive.


Make sure you have tires rated properly for your camper's load


Seriously think about replacing your trailer tires after 3 years regardless of appearance.

Keep the tire pressure where it needs to be for your load...lower pressure = a lower load rating.


Watch for dry rotting and minimize extended storage outside without tire covers.


Do not exceed the speed rating of your tires while trailering.



If your tires are within these parameters, I would cross my fingers and roll on down the road until you are outside one of these recommended parameters. I would then seriously consider replacing them. Yes, it sounds premature and expensive to replace tires that appear to be in "good" shape visually. That being said, I'll bet you it is less expensive than the damage done to my camper with this latest blow out.
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