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I'd be leery of something that cheap on a 5ver. My buddy slapped some cheapo's on his KZ Durango, but he never takes it out so not much of a worry.
I know the gladiator Senix posted about is carried by one of my local truck tire shops, and the other carries the Sailun S637. Both are Chinese but have steel belted sidewalls. The other option is the Goodyear G614, but it's a good bit more money, however it IS American made and Goodyear will stand behind it.
Senix, are your Gladiators in the ST235/80R16 flavor or are they 235/85R16? I ask because both the Goodyear and the Sailun are only available in the latter, which is about an inch taller.
Personally Dave, when I put tires on my goose I went for the Sailuns. I also sold it before those new tires ever hit the asphalt, should have just slapped some cheapo junk on it! When I go for new tires on the 5ver, I'm going to be between the Sailuns or Goodyears.
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Some people also run the Michelin ribs with good luck, providing your axles and axle weights won't go over 6k each as the tires are only rated to about 3050 each. Need to walk a fine line with those. I may also consider those as my axles are only rated at 6k and I believe they do have the 235/80R16 available.
I am not looking at price, dependability is what I'm looking at. I am leaning toward the Goodyear or Carlyle brands. I dont have the room to get any larger tire under it as the tires are really close together.
I am not looking at price, dependability is what I'm looking at. I am leaning toward the Goodyear or Carlyle brands. I dont have the room to get any larger tire under it as the tires are really close together.
And this is my concern, also. The 235/80's that are on my Raptor only have about 3" between them, so 238/85's would be real close....maybe too close
I am not looking at price, dependability is what I'm looking at. I am leaning toward the Goodyear or Carlyle brands. I dont have the room to get any larger tire under it as the tires are really close together.
What is the spacing on your axles Dave? My Belmont gooseneck I sold last year came with the 235/85R16 (from factory) on 33" spacing (center to center). There was minimal room between them. Never had issues. My 5ver I forget the spacing but I know its over 33".
You are not going to get a high load rated steel sidewall tire in the 235/80R16. The QR25 Gladiator Senix has appears to not be a steel sidewall tire. The Gladiator QR35 is all steel and is the comparable to the GY G614 and Sailun S637. Also keep in mind those three tires are 110 PSI and your wheels may or may not be good for that kind of pressure.
For an RV the Goodyears are probably worth the money.
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I am starting to look for tires. Cheap tires came from the factory. What do you use?
