I've read through many of the posts highlighting the problems with the factory installed "Blowmax" tires. We have a new 2015 Gateway 3650BH (only driven about 500 miles) and I don't want to wait until "the day after" to get new tires. I would like your recommendations for a proper replacement. Thank you.
Read Through all the Blow Max Posts Need Tire Recommendation
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branson4020
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Your new 2015 Gateway came with Towmax tires?
Jim.Allison
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Since the load rating of the TowMax is not the issue, but rather the quality, and the Goodyear G614 seems to be going for about $303 (maybe better at a local dealer), I have now turned my attention to high quality name brand LT tires. One of those tires is the 16 inch Firestone Transforce HT in black wall, in lieu of the G614.
With only 500 miles on your tires you can probably sell them on craigs list and get almost all your money back on your new installation.
With only 500 miles on your tires you can probably sell them on craigs list and get almost all your money back on your new installation.
Yes it did.
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
I have the BlowMax tires on my Heartland Trail Runner with less than 4000 miles on them, but will be replacing them this winter!
I have the Firestone Transforce HT tires on my new truck, and so far I love them, although I have less than 4000 miles on them so far.
But I am very seriously considering replacing the BlowMax's with the Transforce HT tires, although I might consider the Transforce AT tires . . .
I have the Firestone Transforce HT tires on my new truck, and so far I love them, although I have less than 4000 miles on them so far.
But I am very seriously considering replacing the BlowMax's with the Transforce HT tires, although I might consider the Transforce AT tires . . .
I have the XPS Ribs also and over 10k miles with no issues. They hold their psi pretty good too.
JohnD
Moved on to the next thing...
I suppose it is possible that the dealers could be swapping out the tires the trailers while on their lots . . .
lynndiwagoner
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Surely you ran across the tire name "Sailun" while you were reading all of the posts.
When our 2011 Elkridge was about a year old with maybe 3000 miles on it we made a trip to the Keys. One Towmax thru it's tread outside of Miami going down and another one pitched it's tread outside of New Orleans on the way back. Did about $7,000 damage to the trailer. When the second tire went, we limped 10 miles on a tread less but stilled aired up tire to the nearest tire dealer (happened to be a firestone dealer). The dealer showed me a pile of ST tires 6ft tall beside his shop that had gone bad. He convinced me to put the Transforce HT's on and it was the best thing we ever did.3 years and 10,000 miles later, they still look new. Highly recommend them.
wdk450
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Moderators:
Since the intent of the original poster was to get an idea of what brand of tires is being used out there on our large 5er's, how about setting up a poll where you can vote on what you are using, and can show some numeric results. The ability to add a non-mentioned brand of tires to the poll would be helpful. Is this possible???
BTW, I have been happy with the Geostar tires stocked/sold by Les Schwab Tires on the Northern West Coast ( South to Bakersfield, East to Utah/Idaho).
Since the intent of the original poster was to get an idea of what brand of tires is being used out there on our large 5er's, how about setting up a poll where you can vote on what you are using, and can show some numeric results. The ability to add a non-mentioned brand of tires to the poll would be helpful. Is this possible???
BTW, I have been happy with the Geostar tires stocked/sold by Les Schwab Tires on the Northern West Coast ( South to Bakersfield, East to Utah/Idaho).
branson4020
Icantre Member
The tire ratings only need to exceed the axle rating. Example, for 6000 lb axle, your tires need to be greater than 3000 lbs rating.
