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norml · 07-26-2018, 03:51 PM

Looking at buying new tires for my 2010 Hurricane. Local commercial tire dealer here in Canada sells Sailun and Michelin. Sailun tires are half the price of the Michelin’s.

Has anyone purchased the Sailun tires and are you happy with them.

Motorhome has Goodyear tires with just over 50,000 miles on them. Date code on tires are 2009. Tires look good with no cracking but a little concern because of age.

Thanks.

2010 33ft hurricane
2014 Honda CRV

TripleEEE · 07-26-2018, 04:04 PM

I can't speak to Sailun tires on a motorhome, but I had G rated Sailun tires on my 16,000# fifth wheel. They were excellent tires.

When I need to replace the rubber on my motorhome I will look into them.

Xflyhighx · 07-26-2018, 04:13 PM

I have been using Sailun tires on a 36’ car trailer and a 40’ Jayco 13,500 lb trailer. As far as I’m concerned, they can’t be beat. Car trailer has about 25,000 miles and tread looks like new. They have my vote.

Crasher · 07-26-2018, 04:29 PM

I believe they are a third tier tire made in China. Michelin and Goodyear are considered first tier tires. I would not purchase any tire below second tier for my motorhome, but some are ok with them.

RDG · 07-26-2018, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crasher

I believe they are a third tier tire made in China. Michelin and Goodyear are considered first tier tires. I would not purchase any tire below second tier for my motorhome, but some are ok with them.

I don't think the tier has anything to due with quality. Below is a good read and explains the tier system well.

What is a Tier Two tire? Tier Three? - Retail - Modern Tire Dealer

wingnuts · 07-26-2018, 04:49 PM

i have sailun tires on my motorhome, 10,000 miles and not a problem, when time comes to change them out, sailun tires are going back on

mrt_1111 · 07-26-2018, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RDG

I don't think the tier has anything to due with quality. Below is a good read and explains the tier system well.

What is a Tier Two tire? Tier Three? - Retail - Modern Tire Dealer

My favorite line in that article is. "American Coalition for Free Trade in Tires said tiers do not correspond to performance, but to price and profit margin."

slickest1 · 07-26-2018, 04:56 PM

I ran a set on the gravel truck I was driving and one of the other trucks had Michelin and another had Bridgestone. All three trucks worked the same conditions. I got the same wear as the other 2 trucks. Another company I know uses them on their trucks with great success. I would buy them for my Motorhome.

Crasher · 07-26-2018, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RDG

I don't think the tier has anything to due with quality. Below is a good read and explains the tier system well.

What is a Tier Two tire? Tier Three? - Retail - Modern Tire Dealer

I knew if I threw that tidbit out there, someone would respond. The never ending Tire Debate is on again.

Waiter21 · 07-26-2018, 05:33 PM

I had Sailuns on my good ole 2001 Mirada.. Put 20k miles on them no problems..

I have Roadmasters on my 1999 Southwind, again, no problems..

Baby’s got new shoes. – 1999 Southwind 35S

..

JRW-NAW · 07-27-2018, 07:02 AM

I also ran the G rated Sailun tires on my last fifth wheel. I had no issues or problems with them.

Gary RVRoamer · 07-27-2018, 12:40 PM

Yeah, it's price and profit margin, but to get the price way down they have to do things different than the Tier 1 guys. One way to cut cost is to skip the expensive advertising, but another is quality control. I think the biggest functional difference in Tier 3 tire manufacturers is the consistency of the quality. On a good day a Tier 3 is probably as good as any other. But I suspect more less-than-perfect ones get out the door. That said, I don't see many recent complaints about Sailun.

Personally, though, I would choose a Tier 2 brand. The cost will still be much, much less than a Michelin or GY, and those brands are excellent in both quality and customer service/warranty. You should be able to get a Sumitomo, Toyo, Cooper, etc. for a good price and full confidence. If your local dealer doesn't have access to those brands, shop around. It's a motorhome, so you can travel, right?

Crasher · 07-27-2018, 02:36 PM

Another fact I have wondered about is why do a very high percentage of new motorhomes come with tires from Tier 1?? Mostly Michelin. If the third tier tires are as good of quality as the top three, why wouldn't the manufacturers lower their costs by $400-$500 per tire and run the cheapest third Tier tire they could find. That could be a savings of $2500-$3500 per unit. Or $300,000 for every 100 coaches. Seems like a pretty nice profit window they are overlooking. Or maybe they know something we don't.

edgray · 07-27-2018, 04:20 PM

My 2016 Spartan tag axle chassis came with GY 670 295/80R-22.5 in front and 275s on the other 6 positions. The OE front tires could not be balanced, and the identical replacements would not balance either. I finally replaced them with Toyo, problem solved. Tire man said he sees this problem all the time with GY 295 size in particular. Never again for me. Too many EC owners reporting them blowing out, too.