Are Sailun Tires Standard

[rames14]

I know about five years ago, while they were still putting Load Range E tires on Montana’s, they switched to 110 psi rims across the line. I did not know if that was also on High Country’s, but it sounds like it did according to RamHighCountry.

[Creeker]

High Country's use the the same 110psi rated wheels as the regular Montana line.
They have for several years.

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by CalandLinda

I agree. Almost all OEM LRF tires are going to come on wheels/rims with a 95 maximum PSI rating. All of the 2020 High Country line-up are equipped with LRF tires. There was no reason for the OEM provider to use wheels rated higher than the trailer manufacturer's requirement.

My MHC came with LRF Ranier tires rated at 95psi and 110psi rated wheels. There are several others with newer MHC that have the 110psi wheels so might want to double check that. I've not talked to anyone with a newer MHC that had 95psi rated wheels that came with OE LRF tires although they may be out there.

[CalandLinda]

Originally Posted by sourdough

My MHC came with LRF Ranier tires rated at 95psi and 110psi rated wheels. There are several others with newer MHC that have the 110psi wheels so might want to double check that. I've not talked to anyone with a newer MHC that had 95psi rated wheels that came with OE LRF tires although they may be out there.

You know, the Sailun brand was first to introduce 16” LRG ST tires. Their initial marketing warned that “special high-load capacity" tires were required.

Before that, the 16” LRF tires set the stage for OEM providers to insure they were fitted to wheels certified to withstand 95 PSI.

As the ST tire industry evolves so do the wheel providers. And to some extent, so does the trailer manufactures.

IMO, RV trailer manufacturers have always been almost unmovable from their Original Equipment tire selections. The still are with options being the only exceptions. However, in 2010 when the tire industry got strict about tire size recognition, they reinforced tire nomenclature, making the tire size prefix (or lack of) the tire basic size. That means a ST225/75R15 is a designated size. Within a designated size there are often different load range values identified by load range letters. Load range IS NOT part of a tire’s designated size. Therefore, replacements with higher load ranges are authorized because the tire designation didn’t change. This is the bottom line; when the trailer manufacturers finally digested that, OEM wheels for the maximum load range of a designated size were provided as OE.

So what you have said is Keystone has exhausted their supply of 95 PSI wheels and met the standard for the LRG tires (110 PSI) even though the OE tires are LRF.

http://gosailun.com/Content/images2/637T/637T.pdf

[DaveK]

My 2019 High Country also came with 110 Psi rated wheels. I changed to Sailuns.

[cwnewman]

I changed the tires on my 2018 HC365BH to Sailuns in 2019 and while they had the wheels off I ask them to lube the wheels and between the four axels they pumped 2lbs of grease. 18 months after being new. This is something everyone needs to look at.

[AZ Traveler]

CW,

First, welcome to the forum!

I would recommend against pumping grease into your bearings. You risk overloading the seals and getting grease on your brake shoes. Bearing are best lubed by hand which allows the bearings and brakes to be inspected. Two pounds of grease should give you 4-6 bearing services.

[DanC]

Originally Posted by Ram-X

Hello to all Montana owners
This is my first attempt to post a message and question.
Has anyone purchased a 2021 without Sailun tires as standard equipment?
We purchased 2021 High Country 295RL in August of 2020. From my understanding all Montana’s come with Sailun tires as standard equipment and I saw a video of a 2020 with Sailun tires standard. My Montana came with Trailer King. Is there a way to have this problem can be rectified

Our 2020 Montana came with G rated Sailun Tires...

[Rick Leary]

Tires of various manufactures are made all over the globe. But unless I'm misinformed Sailun tires are all made in China. And in fairness they have a very good reputation. You just have to decide if supporting China in these days is in your best interest. Goodyear is an excellent alternative.

[bigred715]

After the Good Year "Marabombs" fiasco, I'll never buy a Good Year tire again.Michelin tires for my car, Bridgestone for my truck and Sailuns for the trailer.

[beeje]

Originally Posted by AZ Traveler

CW,

First, welcome to the forum!

I would recommend against pumping grease into your bearings. You risk overloading the seals and getting grease on your brake shoes. Bearing are best lubed by hand which allows the bearings and brakes to be inspected. Two pounds of grease should give you 4-6 bearing services.

I bought the trailer in my Sig used in 2015. Since I didn't know the condition of the bearings or the grease I had the dealer repack them. I was there and witnessed some of that being done. The trailer already had disc brakes on it. With disc brakes you can clearly see the entire seal from the back side. Every year since I would pump 30 to 40 pumps from a hand grease gun while the wheel was elevated and spinning. Never had one single issue with grease getting past the seals. There should be no difference between drum brakes and disc brakes as far as the seal goes . So those who think at the EZ Lube system does not work are completely wrong. It just has to be done the correct way.

[Zinnman]

Just purchased a new Montana Saturday and it does have the Sailun tires.

[xr7gt]

I've had great luck with Good Year Marathon tires. I have them on my car trailer and boat trailer. My boat came with Good Years that I replaced after 9 years of service, the second set has been on the trailer for 6 years. My car trailer came with Trailer King tires. The front set lasted barely 3,000 miles before having balancing issues. I replaced those with Marathon tires. The rear set made it to almost 5,000 before one blew out the the other had rubber flying off it. The Trailer King's didn't even make through 1 year of service. 7 years later my Good Years are still doing great on the car trailer.
I don't like to fool around with the suspension, tires or brakes on a trailer. Get the best parts available on these components and you'll have a better traveling experience. BTW like new use Trailer King tires are probably worth putting on eBay or Craigs list, someone will buy them.

[Rick Leary]

I should have been more specific. Historically Marathon's have been a poor performer in my fleet and on my RV's. I maintain my equipment better than many but I've had too many blowouts with significant damage to slide outs to ever use a trailer tire on a RV again. I switched to Michelin or specifically Goodyear LT G series and have been very pleased. I know that's controversial but many have come to similar conclusions. But just as important to me personally I refuse to support China's manufacturing prowess. That ship has sailed for me.

[Rick Leary]

Just an FYI..https://tirereviewsandmore.com/goody...-tire-reviews/

[SJ294]

From first hand experience ,yes change the tires out to Sailun G rated. I blew a tire F rated "China Bomb" tire with less than 2 k that caused $5200 in damage. The tire exploded like a bomb, blew the cross braces out on the drivers side slide, took out the wiring, gas line & rear stabilizer. I had always planned to replace the F's anyway but didnt think it would be that soon. The remaining 3 tires were actually delaminating and it was only a matter of time. BTW tires were not covered by warranty. Spend the money now!!

[Mcm30114]

Originally Posted by Rick Leary

Tires of various manufactures are made all over the globe. But unless I'm misinformed Sailun tires are all made in China. And in fairness they have a very good reputation. You just have to decide if supporting China in these days is in your best interest. Goodyear is an excellent alternative.

Recently purchased Sailuns indicated a “made in Vietnam” stamp.

[beeje]

Originally Posted by Mcm30114

Recently purchased Sailuns indicated a “made in Vietnam” stamp.

That's interesting. Can't say I have seen that before.

[CalandLinda]

Originally Posted by Mcm30114

Recently purchased Sailuns indicated a “made in Vietnam” stamp.

Every road tire has a "plant code" molded into it's sidewall. That code will tell you where the tire was built and in which plant.

http://www.harriger.com/tire4.htm

[brooks340]

My 2020 MHC 294RL came with 110psi rims.