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I'm looking at buying a 2017 Crusader 5er. The tires are TOW MAX STR ST235/80R16 load range E. I'm trying to determine when they were built. I found the following on the sidewall DOT ADB5 TBST 4615. Does that have info I'm looking for? If so, how do I decipher that info?
Assuming that is the tire's date code it was built the 46th week of 2015.
I went out and took this photo of the date code marking on my trailer tires. As per the date code mine were manufactured the 24th week of 2017. I would assume a 4 year old tire to be nearing the end of its service life.
Clubwagon is correct. 46th week of 2015. Tow Maxes are known as Blow Maxes on the RV forums. Definitely think about replacing them. Sailun S637 are a much better tire with a great reputation at a very reasonable price point.
Clubwagon is correct. 46th week of 2015. Tow Maxes are known as Blow Maxes on the RV forums. Definitely think about replacing them. Sailun S637 are a much better tire with a great reputation at a very reasonable price point.
Thanks for the replies. Gives me something else to research. I’m leaning towards Sailun or GY Endurance. Still researching LT tires, but I’m just not sure what makes the most sense.
Clubwagon is correct. 46th week of 2015. Tow Maxes are known as Blow Maxes on the RV forums. Definitely think about replacing them. Sailun S637 are a much better tire with a great reputation at a very reasonable price point.
X2^^. Stick with ST rather than LT tires on the fiver. The sidewalls are very different.
Stick with ST rather than LT tires on the fiver. The sidewalls are very different.
Well, that statement will probably ignite a *****storm among the LT tire crowd. But, I agree with you.
I'd say to look for a tire with a good speed rating. Some are rated for 75 or 81 mph. I like the Carlyle tire.
You'll probably also get a load of "China Bomb" comments. I've towed with so called China Bombs for 15 years and 10's of thousands of miles with nary a single problem. This includes all day tows in 95 degree heat and nasty rock strewn national forest service roads.
Buy adequate load capacity, keep tires fully inflated, get a tire pressure monitoring system, watch your speed, balance your load, avoid road hazards and curbs. You'll be fine.
Got rid of the original China Bombs soon after getting my 5er. Put on a set of GY Endurance almost 3 yrs and 12k miles ago. Watched the pressure and got a TPMS. Seem to be wearing well and no issues thus far.
Well, that statement will probably ignite a *****storm among the LT tire crowd. But, I agree with you.
You'll probably also get a load of "China Bomb" comments. I've towed with so called China Bombs for 15 years and 10's of thousands of miles with nary a single problem. This includes all day tows in 95 degree heat and nasty rock strewn national forest service roads.
Buy adequate load capacity, keep tires fully inflated, get a tire pressure monitoring system, watch your speed, balance your load, avoid road hazards and curbs. You'll be fine.
I glad you did so well with your China Bombs, If they last 3 years with my trailers, I'm happy. I own 9 trailers, the only ones without problems are one converted to 17.5 trailer tires, one with LT tires, and one with some Gladiator Chinese tires. The Gladiators get good reviews and seem almost a semi-truck type construction, but have a bounce between 30-40 mph on the 14k dump trailer.
Goodyear G614 are a load range G rated tire, with a mph range around 80 mph. I don't tow that fast but some might like to. These tires are also able to be regrooved. 110 psi max. made in USA. They are pricey and are used on the larger fifth wheels and toy haulers.
Sailun is also a G rated tire with many similar qualities as the Goodyear. They do not cost as much as the G614. Not sure if they are made in the USA.
I too run the Sailun ST tires, they are an excellent tire that is made in an ISO compliant factory in China, not all Chinese ST tire's are bombs, just most.
I lost 7 China Bomb ST tires over a few year period and about 20K miles of towing, not a single one lost a pound of air, all suffered some degree of tread separation. All of my tire's get their pressure checked prior to a trip, are covered when parked at home, they are not driven off road and I use a TPMS. I don't trust and will no longer use CHEAP Chinese ST tires.
I’m running Bridgestone Duravis r500 hd’s on our Fiver. Got about 45,000 km’s on them since 2017, fantastic tire very strong , never had any issues apart from picking up a screw once. They are showing very little sign of any wear. & Not made in China...
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