rainier st tires

[JRTJH]

From another post: QUESTION TO KEYSTONE: Why do you put such low quality tires on a mid-range RV? (P.S.: I'm not really expecting an answer from Keystone, I know the answer. Low quality, cheap tires=Higher profits.

I don't think it would come as a surprise to anyone who has been around RV's for the past few years that in 2018 there was a "huge outcry from the public" about cheap chinese ST tires on RV's and the alarming failure rate. RVIA, the "industry controlled regulating agency" (membership is made up with RV company corporate members) agreed to a "new tire rating standard" and the entire industry agreed to use a larger "reserve capacity"....

At that same time, JAYCO, a competitor of Keystone, announced that they were going to "EXCLUSIVELY use ST tires made in the USA" on all their vehicles. The ONLY ST tire brand made in the USA was the "new Goodyear replacement for the Marathon line, the "all new Endurance". JAYCO only shipped trailers with "quality USA manufactured tires".... I believe that JAYCO still "only ships trailers with Goodyear Endurance tires on every trailer that leaves the plant"...

You can bet your last, bottom dollar that Keystone and every other RV manufacturer watched JAYCO's sales performance to see if that decision made any difference in "bottom line profits for JAYCO"....

I can assure you that if the move to "quality made in the USA tires" would have increased the bottom line for JAYCO, every RV manufacturer would now be installing "exclusively USA made tires" on all their products....

That's not the situation... So, apparently, "tire manufacturing in the USA" is not a strong selling point for RV buyers. If it were, every RV line would have them as standard equipment.....

[leadpusher]

I just brought home my 290rls and have the same questions. The specs are good. They are putting them on all the big keystone trailers. I’m gonna run them . Just ordered tst 507

[foldbak]

Originally Posted by leadpusher

I just brought home my 290rls and have the same questions. The specs are good. They are putting them on all the big keystone trailers. I’m gonna run them . Just ordered tst 507

My Monty came with Rainer. I was going to replace them with Sailun or Hercules but DW was hesitate to spend the money and toss out brand new tires. So I agreed to run them for a bit. Well 15K miles and 32 trips later, they performing ok. I monitor the TPMS system temp like a hawk and run them at 110 psi. This is their last year. I'll replace them before our trip to Colorado. FYI Keystone is equipping Montana's with Sailun tires the last I heard. They still use Rainer's on other rigs.

[GlasNav]

Originally Posted by foldbak

My Monty came with Rainer. I was going to replace them with Sailun or Hercules but DW was hesitate to spend the money and toss out brand new tires. So I agreed to run them for a bit. Well 15K miles and 32 trips later, they performing ok. I monitor the TPMS system temp like a hawk and run them at 110 psi. This is their last year. I'll replace them before our trip to Colorado. FYI Keystone is equipping Montana's with Sailun tires the last I heard. They still use Rainer's on other rigs.

Similar situation on a smaller scale; we currently have +/- 15,000 mi on our Trailer Kings and they are approaching three years old. They still look great, however, considering inherent degradation and breakdown of the tire over time, we will replace them before commencing our 8,000 mi jaunt starting in a couple of months. Would rather start the trip now, but chemo treatments have a tendency to obstruct the best plans!
Think we will upgrade from the Trailer Kings to Goodyear Endurance for some piece of mind considering the heat dispersion properties of the Goodyears.

[PolarisCobra]

I bought my camper used last summer. It has Rainier tires on it. They are worn, and will be replaced before any trips this year. I have no idea how many miles are on them, most of the tread is gone, so they must have lasted a while.

I think I may put Hankooks on as replacements. Have had a few good recommendations, reviews seem decent, we'll see.