Which Sailun tire to Purchase

[gslabbert5119]

My new to me (used 2013 3685rl) has blowmax tires on them, and after reading the reviews and reports on how BAD these POS tires are i am going to replace them with Sailun S637 tires, so I went to the Simple Tire site, only to find 2 235/85/16 S637 tires.
Specs of each are identical other than the price and part #

Which one of these tires are you guys using ?

• Tire Size: ST235/85R-16
• Part Number: 5540992
• Service Description: 129 L
• Sidewall: TL
• Load Range: G (14 Ply)
• and

Tire Size: 235/85R-16

• Part Number: 8244393
• Service Description: 126 L
• Sidewall:
• Load Range: G (14 Ply)

 

[jnbhobe]

The 5540992 ST 235/85/16 is the new part number the other is discontinued.

 

[gslabbert5119]

Thanks jnbhobe, and the newer version is $15 less per tire, I would have thought that the newer version would be more pricey

Gavin

 

[jnbhobe]

I just put on a set of 215/75/17.5 Sailun S-637's, we'll see how they work out.

 

[Randor]

My new to me (used 2013 3685rl) has blowmax tires on them, and after reading the reviews and reports on how BAD these POS tires are i am going to replace them with Sailun S637 tires, so I went to the Simple Tire site, only to find 2 235/85/16 S637 tires.
Specs of each are identical other than the price and part #

Which one of these tires are you guys using ?

• Tire Size: ST235/85R-16
• Part Number: 5540992
• Service Description: 129 L
• Sidewall: TL
• Load Range: G (14 Ply)
• and

Tire Size:235/85R-16

• Part Number: 8244393
• Service Description: 126 L
• Sidewall:
• Load Range: G (14 Ply)

I talked to Simple Tire yesterday about that same thing. The answer they told me was that the cheaper one has a higher speed rating as indicated by the 129L. The better tire is less expensive.

 

[MCTalley]

I talked to Simple Tire yesterday about that same thing. The answer they told me was that the cheaper one has a higher speed rating as indicated by the 129L. The better tire is less expensive.

The "L" part of that is the speed rating (L = 75 mph). The 126 vs. 129 is the load rating (126 = 3748 lb., 129 = 4079 lb., interesting... ).

 

[gslabbert5119]

Thanks Randor & MCTalley, that answers my question. Still surprised that the better tire is the less expensive option

 

[Bob&Patty]

Gavin, don't look a "gift horse" in the mouth.

 

[gslabbert5119]

LOL Bob, I bet this must be one of the few products that give better performance and specs at a lower price.

 

[oscar]

Watch your OD's. The Sailuns tend to be larger than the Blowmaxes. On my Cyclone it mattered as there already is very little space between the wheels. Don't know your unit.

 

[gslabbert5119]

Thanks Oscar, I will inquire

 

[Gary521]

These are about 1" in diameter bigger than Towmax - same width.

 

[oscar]

Yup. Specs are all on line.....

 

[JohnD]

One month ago, we replaced (ie.- upgraded) the axles, springs, wheels and tires on our 2013 Heartland Trail Runner.

The shop that did the work for us is also a heavy duty utility trailer builder and they recommended Hi Run tires, which they use on every trailer they sell, and after several conversations about BlowMax tires and all of the associated issues with the owner of the trailer builder, I decided to go with them.

The owner of the shop told me that they use the Hi-Run tires on every trailer they build and have not had ANY issues with them.

Three weeks ago (while attending a Colorado HOC campout) we decided to trade our 2013 Heartland Trail Runner in for a 2015 Heartland Prowler 5th-wheel trailer, which on the dealers lot had BlowMax tires on it from the factory.

Ironically, the tires on the new Prowler were the same size as the new larger tires I had installed on our trade in (and only had 50 miles on them), so I had the dealership swap the tires and put my brand new Hi-Run tires on the new Prowler, and the BlowMax tires that were on it are now on our old Trail Runner on the dealership's used lot.

These tires now have about 80 miles on them, but we have our maiden voyage of our new Prowler coming up in two weeks . . .

I'll keep you informed!

By the by . . . this shop will ALWAYS get my business when it comes to axle and wheel bearing upkeep . . . and not my dealership!

And I will highly recommend them for any of my fellow Colorado Heartland Owner's Club members who need that kind of work!

Or any other Heartland owner who finds themselves in Denver with trailer issues that needs to be fixed!

Photos below:

2013 Heartland Trail Runner before and after repair and new tires, Trailer Runner in Phoenix AZ at repair shop after break down on the road, and new 2015 Heartland Prowler:

Also, I still have the original BlowMax tires that came on our 2013 Heartland Trail Runner still mounted on the original wheels.

My neighbor is thinking of buying them from me . . . if not, they will find themselves on Craigslist very soon!