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12-05-2019, 04:38 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Groveport
Posts: 87
M.O.C. #22689
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Towmax tires
We have a bit over 11,000 miles on the Rainier tires that came on out HC321MK. Our dealer recommended Towmax tires as replacements. We aren't familiar with those tires and did not see any threads about them. They claim there are manufacturers that are starting to use them as OEM, which doesn't give a warm and fuzzy since some manufacturers do use the best tires out the door.
Thanks
2019 Montana High Country321MK
2018 F-350 DRW 6.7 PSD
One spoiled cat, one manic dog
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12-05-2019, 05:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Fulton
Posts: 456
M.O.C. #20688
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Sailun’s why reinvent the wheel.
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Wayne & Malinda
2018 Montana 3731FL
MORryde IS/DiscBrakes
2017 F450 DRW KR 4x4
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12-05-2019, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeckCass
We have a bit over 11,000 miles on the Rainier tires that came on out HC321MK. Our dealer recommended Towmax tires as replacements. We aren't familiar with those tires and did not see any threads about them. They claim there are manufacturers that are starting to use them as OEM, which doesn't give a warm and fuzzy since some manufacturers do use the best tires out the door.
Thanks
2019 Montana High Country321MK
2018 F-350 DRW 6.7 PSD
One spoiled cat, one manic dog
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Towmax are the ORIGINAL China Bombs that started people running from strangely named tires after blowouts and significant trailer damage. At Tire Rack they are about 80 or so bucks each - and absolute junk. Don't cheap out on your 80-100K investment.
Sailun
Goodyear Endurance
Goodyear G614
Michelin XPS are trailer rated
Bridgestone also have a trailer rated tire
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2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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12-05-2019, 06:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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I thought we all figured out awhile ago that it was: go with Goodyear G614s or Saliun.
I guess people just want to go outside of the box....
good luck on whatever choice you make.
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12-05-2019, 08:21 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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If you ever have a blowout you will never go for cheap tires again.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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12-05-2019, 08:40 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Groveport
Posts: 87
M.O.C. #22689
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Thank you. They are off the list.
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12-05-2019, 09:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 954
M.O.C. #19630
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeckCass
We have a bit over 11,000 miles on the Rainier tires that came on out HC321MK. Our dealer recommended Towmax tires as replacements. We aren't familiar with those tires and did not see any threads about them. They claim there are manufacturers that are starting to use them as OEM, which doesn't give a warm and fuzzy since some manufacturers do use the best tires out the door.
Thanks
2019 Montana High Country321MK
2018 F-350 DRW 6.7 PSD
One spoiled cat, one manic dog
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Your "dealer" probably has had someone demand that their trailer get Sailun tires installed before they drive off the lot. Now he has to get rid of the OEM Towmax and then you come along.....
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2011 2955RL Gen-Y Executive Kingpin
2022 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Alison
4X4 Crew Cab/Standard bed.
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12-05-2019, 10:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,558
M.O.C. #2283
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You made a smart choice. For your application the Towmaster tires are junk.
Lynwood
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12-05-2019, 10:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,659
M.O.C. #9969
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Towmax were the original nicknamed Blowmax I believe
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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12-05-2019, 08:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Good question, some good responses.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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12-06-2019, 10:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Taylors
Posts: 562
M.O.C. #15948
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mazboy
I thought we all figured out awhile ago that it was: go with Goodyear G614s or Saliun.
I guess people just want to go outside of the box....
good luck on whatever choice you make.
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Note: G614 tires no longer qualifies for fitment on trailers having 7000# vehicle certified GAWR axles. Reason; not enough load capacity to pass the RVIA 10% load capacity reserves for OE tires.
Note: The popular steel cased Sailun trailer tire is a high load capacity 16" tire. Trailers fitted with tires 15" and smaller have no need for the that much load capacity. There are now 15" steel cased tires on the market with a LRF that provide 3195# of load capacity @ 95 PSI.
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12-06-2019, 12:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 954
M.O.C. #19630
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CalandLinda
Note: G614 tires no longer qualifies for fitment on trailers having 7000# vehicle certified GAWR axles. Reason; not enough load capacity to pass the RVIA 10% load capacity reserves for OE tires.
Note: The popular steel cased Sailun trailer tire is a high load capacity 16" tire. Trailers fitted with tires 15" and smaller have no need for the that much load capacity. There are now 15" steel cased tires on the market with a LRF that provide 3195# of load capacity @ 95 PSI.
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I did not know that about the G614 tires. Thanks. (I do have Sailuns)
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2011 2955RL Gen-Y Executive Kingpin
2022 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Alison
4X4 Crew Cab/Standard bed.
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12-11-2019, 06:18 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fargo
Posts: 214
M.O.C. #19032
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I put on a new set of Towmax tires on my rig last summer before a big (for me) trip of 1200 miles in July 95º heat.
Had I read up on this site on Towmax before I left I likely would have went back and had the dealer pull them.
As it was, I made the trip just fine and the tires preformed just fine in the heat. I did not have them anywhere close to max load capacity.
I did some research on Towmax following my trip and reading the thoughts on them on this forum and found out that they are made by the same parent company that makes the beloved Saliuns, though I assume it might be a plain old Chevrolet vs Cadillac thing (both GM vehicles) but the Towmax tires to have an outstanding warrantee and I suspect their newer generation tires are better than those that earned them their bad reputation.
That being said, I will be keeping a close eye on them going forward and remove them at the first sign of abnormal wear or weather checking or cracking.
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2004 Montana 3295RK 2019 Ram / Cummins 2500 Summer season weekend warrior
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12-11-2019, 08:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pell City
Posts: 299
M.O.C. #17209
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Had to replace all 4 Towmax tires on my 2014 Mont.HC at about 3000 miles as they were losing big (4 x 12)chunks of the outer layer. Replaced with Firestone light truck tires which now have about 70,000 miles on them and still look great but will soon replace because of age.
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12-12-2019, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Towmax are not made by the same company as Sailun. They are distributed woldwide though by the same company. The distributors website is misleading. I spent some time a couple years ago checking that out - and it took a fair amount of time IIRC to dig that info out. You cannot compare a Towmax, which you can literally wad up in a ball in yopy hands with a Sailun that is very tough and very heavy
Oh, and Simple Tire as well as Walmart and AMAZON had them at about 139 bucks yesterday when I looked - may be different today
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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12-12-2019, 08:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Taylors
Posts: 562
M.O.C. #15948
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It's very difficult to determine where a China tire is made and by whom. Ever tire has a plant code on the sidewall. You can cross reference the plant code on plant code charts and pin point the plant that actually built the tire.
Here is a plant code reference. It shows you how to find the codes on your tires.
http://www.tiresafetygroup.com/tire-...ed-plant-code/
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