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Old 07-22-2008, 02:57 AM   #21
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The 14 ply Hankook tire in question is the F-19. The size will be 7.50R16. I sell many of these to folks with livestock, and equipment trailers, but not many for RV's. I don't see many problems out of them, mostly just people not watching their air pressure. I believe the Goodyear G614 is a better tire, but for the price, the Hankook makes a fair alternative.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 10:48 AM   #22
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What's the difference in price, Lonnie?
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:29 PM   #23
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About $148.00 per tire.

I sell the G614 for $314.97, and the Hankook for $167.06. I'm sure prices vary around the country for both tires, but the difference should be about the same.

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Old 07-22-2008, 01:50 PM   #24
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That would be a difference of $668.24 for four tires. That's a pretty impressive difference. You still prefer the G614's, even with that price difference?
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Old 07-22-2008, 03:13 PM   #25
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There isn't a doubt in my mind as to the G614 being a higher quality tire than the Hankook F-19. The cost difference IS very substantial, and only the individual writing the check can decide whether or not the cost is justifiable. If I were a full time traveller, putting several thousand miles per year on my tires, the extra cost might be justifiable, but I'm lucky if I get to go a few hundred miles per year. In my case, spending the extra bucks would be foolish.

My personal preference is neither of the above, as I have no need for a 14 ply tire. I use 10 ply commercial light truck tires.
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Old 07-25-2008, 06:50 AM   #26
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LonnieB's answer is correct the size is 7.50R16 that is comperable to the 235/85-16. These tires are used quite a bit on stock trailers. He may be correct on the quality choice, however, the the dealer I used had far fewer problems with the Hankook than the Goodyear. At least that was his opinion. All I can say is that the Hankook have performed well for us. And yes, price was a big determining factor.
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Old 07-26-2008, 07:51 AM   #27
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Got my G614 for $238.00 each installed, for all 5 of them.
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Old 07-26-2008, 03:43 PM   #28
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Broome,

Were the wheels on your rig rated for the higher pressure? or did you change out wheels?
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Old 07-28-2008, 02:27 AM   #29
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They were rated at 120 PSI, the came with G rated on it, but the tires went to bad like the missions, they were Hi-Run China tires, tread came off like it was a retread tire from days of old. Luckily I felt the tire in seat of truck and stopped and saw it coming off prior to coming off, so no damage occurred.
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Thanks for the info Broome - something to learn here as we seek cheaper tires - the Chinese even have a market on the high pressure tires as well.
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