Sailun - Montana Owners Club

Eagleback · 03-30-2018, 10:52 AM

Looking at new tires for the Monty and everybody talks down to china bombs and so do we. So I'm looking at Sailun because there suppose to be the best, But doing some research I found that Sailun tires are made in china. Am i missing something? If you have Sailuns, can you look and see what country are there origin.

coachgrowl · 03-30-2018, 11:05 AM

China.

**AZ Traveler** · 03-30-2018, 12:06 PM

Made in China but they are quality tires with a proven track record.

**DQDick** · 03-30-2018, 05:51 PM

They are quality tires from China and currently are being dumped in the US and that's why they are so much cheaper.

CaptnJohn · 03-30-2018, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DQDick

They are quality tires from China and currently are being dumped in the US and that's why they are so much cheaper.

Not sure I would say "dumped" as they are higher priced than every other I looked at except the 2nd best at twice the price. Sailun has the best reputation of all and at $150 - $175 are well above all others except 2nd best. 2nd best is still surviving on brand loyalty as they are good and were the only good tires for heavy 5ers until about 7 years ago.

richfaa · 03-31-2018, 09:19 AM

Might want to google "are sailun tires being dumped in the USA" also the new tariff laws will have a effect on pricing . Sailun may be a very good tire that is artificially being kept at a low price.

When we get home we are going to a large tire chain to see if they can get balance and install Sailun tires. What bothers me is when a product is half the price of another comparable product i need to understand why.

CaptnJohn · 03-31-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by richfaa

Might want to google "are sailun tires being dumped in the USA" also the new tariff laws will have a effect on pricing . Sailun may be a very good tire that is artificially being kept at a low price.

When we get home we are going to a large tire chain to see if they can get balance and install Sailun tires. What bothers me is when a product is half the price of another comparable product i need to understand why.

GY is twice the price for a few reasons. Until 7 - 8 years ago they were the only decent tire around. They also have to charge the approximately $125 per tire as insurance to pay the claims they promise to pay. Have to mention some have had very good luck with them and do not mind twice the price for 2nd best.

richfaa · 03-31-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptnJohn

GY is twice the price for a few reasons. Until 7 - 8 years ago they were the only decent tire around. They also have to charge the approximately $125 per tire as insurance to pay the claims they promise to pay. Have to mention some have had very good luck with them and do not mind twice the price for 2nd best.

Could that then mean that Sailun may not have good customer service.We know GY does . I for one will pay the extra but there is no evidence that GY G614 is second best. I will give Sailun a preliminary "as good as " A dealer that handles the Sailun is a good place for information on the service offered and the durability.I also wonder why so many dealers do not handle the tire as they have been around long enough.

Check shows that Wall mart handles Sailun tires and can order what you want. There is a Sailun tire dealer in Medina ,Ohio not to far from our S&B. We will visit them when we return.

WeBeFulltime · 03-31-2018, 03:48 PM

When it comes to quality I don't feel that either is playing "second fiddle" to the other. Presently I would buy the Sailuns because of cost but if the tables turned I would buy the 614s.
BTW, most any independent tire dealer can get the S637s in 24-48 hours and in many cases overnight. Doesn't have to be a Sailun dealer.

Texan · 03-31-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by richfaa

Could that then mean that Sailun may not have good customer service.We know GY does . I for one will pay the extra but there is no evidence that GY G614 is second best. I will give Sailun a preliminary "as good as " A dealer that handles the Sailun is a good place for information on the service offered and the durability.I also wonder why so many dealers do not handle the tire as they have been around long enough.

Check shows that Wall mart handles Sailun tires and can order what you want. There is a Sailun tire dealer in Medina ,Ohio not to far from our S&B. We will visit them when we return.

You can get a set from Simple Tire for 552.19 delivered to your door or to an tire dealer locally that can install them for you. Just check with an tire dealer you prefer and see if they will accept delivery or Simple Tire has a list of tire dealers in your area they know will take delivery and install for you. The price i stated is for 235x85x16 tires. I have the same 3402 model you have and this is what fits perfectly. This 10% off sale is thru April 4th but they come on sale i think often.Most tire dealers will hold them till you get back.

Dam Worker · 03-31-2018, 04:53 PM

There are a lot of Sailun threads that are very lengthy on this forum. Before I bought mine I did a lot of research online. The only blowout that I could document from a Sailun tire was used on a dual rear wheel pickup truck and the tire was rated for trailer use only. I think Goodyear makes good tires at least G614's some of there other's not so good, but if you Google it you will find lots of threads talking about blowouts. As stated before good year has been willing to help with repair costs either partially or fully for damage done to peoples trailers. I was amazed at the actual weight per tire compared to the Trail Kings that I took off of my Montana. So far I have had no problem with the Sailun tires other than I think they ride quite a bit stiffer with the higher air pressure rating. The great thing about America as you can buy whichever brand you prefer.
Happy roads to you.

Tom Marty

masterdrago · 03-31-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WeBeFulltime

When it comes to quality I don't feel that either is playing "second fiddle" to the other. Presently I would buy the Sailuns because of cost but if the tables turned I would buy the 614s.
BTW, most any independent tire dealer can get the S637s in 24-48 hours and in many cases overnight. Doesn't have to be a Sailun dealer.

My local Discount Tire will not get them for me. When I was considering the Solitude and their Westlake tires, I checked around our local. Nobody would order them. When I need to replace the Sailun tires on our Montana, Will look to Simpletire.com.

richfaa · 03-31-2018, 06:43 PM

We actually have a Dealer nearby who is a sailun dealer . They would have experience with the durability, Reliability and the service provided by Sailun. I will give them a call Monday to see how long they have sold sailuns and what their experience is with them.

If Sailun's prove to be "as good as " the G614 I will have no problem in purchasing them. Excuse me if I do not rely on post on face book or other social media as the determining factor on the quality of the tire.

BTW our G614's are in excellent condition.We have plenty of thread left and the wear is even which I contribute to the Mor Ryde IS system. We will as usual have them expected by a professional for any signs of dry rot or other issues.We do that every year.The G6 14 were built in April 2013 and have about 45K on them. We have slowed down in recent years.The result of the inspection will determine the need for new tires.

**Carl n Susan** · 03-31-2018, 09:35 PM

No matter how good that Goodyear warrantee might be for the 614's, it ends after 4 years from the manufactured date on the sidewall. Ask me how I know.

WeBeFulltime · 04-01-2018, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by masterdrago

My local Discount Tire will not get them for me. When I was considering the Solitude and their Westlake tires, I checked around our local. Nobody would order them. When I need to replace the Sailun tires on our Montana, Will look to Simpletire.com.

That surprises me. Last summer before we upgraded from our 2012 Montana I checked 3 independent dealers in Chattanooga area and all 3 could have the Sailuns "next day" but of course we are only 2 hours from Atlanta.

CaptnJohn · 04-01-2018, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WeBeFulltime

That surprises me. Last summer before we upgraded from our 2012 Montana I checked 3 independent dealers in Chattanooga area and all 3 could have the Sailuns "next day" but of course we are only 2 hours from Atlanta.

We are 2 hours from no big city. Actually, closer to 3 1/2 hours away and he says he can get any tire in any size overnight, just has more than one supplier to use. My dealer had them next day as well. Four were 3 months old and 1 was 4 months old.

phillyg · 04-01-2018, 02:18 PM

Perhaps no info exists for Sailun after purchase service since no one's had a claim (that we know of). When I purchased from simpletire, they had installers in my area listed on the site. I had the tires delivered to the selected installer.

richfaa · 04-01-2018, 03:20 PM

The place to ask for info on after purchase service is Sailun. I intend to do that.

**AZ Traveler** · 04-01-2018, 07:15 PM

My local discount tire could order some Sailun tires but not the ones we are looking for. They were happy to mount the tire I bought from Simple Tire. I got a nail in the old one too close to the sidewall to fix.

BuilderBob · 04-01-2018, 08:44 PM

Just ordered Sailun's yesterday should be here thursday.

Bob & Carol
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