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11-07-2014, 12:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 351
M.O.C. #10119
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Westlake Super St 16 inch tires on SOB trailers
Went to a local RV dealer to check out their parts dept. I guess it's a "no no" to identify other brand names on this forum. The 5th wheel trailers I saw with the Westlake Super St tires are manufactured by some of the Executive that used to run Keystone and then sold Keystone to Thor. These executive are now manufacturing the SOB trailers. By the way the tires are made in China. One of the SOB trailers is being marketed as an "upper end" extended stay trailer, but it has Chinese tires. Go figure.
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2017 GMC Denali diesel, crewcab, 4x4, regular box.
2010 Montana 3150RL- Moving to Montana Package , Hickory Edition Package, wet bolts
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11-07-2014, 03:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
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You mean Grand Designs Solitude? yeah those Westlake's are No better or worse than Trailer Kings that Montana use or GY marathons .etc... these ST E Rated tires are just not the right tire for the job for these heavier rigs, My friend has a Solitude and his Westake's are starting to have problems so he will be changing to G rated tires like Me soon
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11-07-2014, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
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Unfortunately, it's always about the bottom line. Profitability has replaced integrity IMO.
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LevelUp, Dual 6 volt batteries, Progressive Industries EMS HW50C, Honda EU2000i Generator, Bridgestone Duravis R250 tires, Torklift Glowstep Revolution Stairs, LED Tail lights
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11-07-2014, 04:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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They do have a recall on their LT tires.
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11-08-2014, 04:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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There are some SOB MFRers that do take a hint. I know one upper end MFR that was putting on Marathons with the 614s as an option. After enough problems they switched to 614s as the OEM with the 114 17.5" as an option.
Wish more MFRs would wise up as we're not all one or two weekends a year users.
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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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11-08-2014, 03:37 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Aransas Pass
Posts: 56
M.O.C. #12147
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The West lake tires they are using now are DOT certified G rated 14 ply. 4080# carrying capacity on single axle. Not defending them just pointing out fact....
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11-09-2014, 06:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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I will ask my buddy with a Solitude if that is the case which would be a good thing he has the Westlake E rated ST tires on his BUT his is 1 year old, it still shows ST E rated tires on their website maybe it a option now like we offer G614's?????
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11-09-2014, 10:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Just do a Search on Westlake tire, then follow the link to their parent company, then draw your own conclusions. They will not be on anything I own.
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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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