bridgestone or michelin

[gdweb]

looking for input on which way to go. the durvis R250 or xps rib. both look to have about same quality's. not that much price difference in the set.

[wildernesshd]

I installed BF Goodrich commercial TAs over 4 years ago and they still look new. BFG owned by Michelin USA

[Allworth]

R-250 when I replaced my TA's. (I'll fix the sig one of these days!)

[NC_Hauler]

Me Again wrote:

ol Bombero-JC wrote:
Yep - my factory supplied wheels are/were rated for 80 psi. Works for RIBS, and?

*If* I needed to replace wheels (I don't) - 17.5 rims & tires would be my choice.

Something to consider..

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And R250 BS Duravis. 50 dollars per tire cheaper and just as good or better than Ribs. I have used both. Chris

Agree.

[tchil]

I will add my support for the R250's. I have about 5 years on the current set and have done nothing but check air on them since new. They show no signs of cracking and are wearing great. The last set was more than 10 years old when I replaced them due to age and had not one issue with them.

[Me_Again]

ol Bombero-JC wrote:
Yep - my factory supplied wheels are/were rated for 80 psi. Works for RIBS, and?

*If* I needed to replace wheels (I don't) - 17.5 rims & tires would be my choice.

Something to consider..

~

And R250 BS Duravis. 50 dollars per tire cheaper and just as good or better than Ribs. I have used both. Chris

[ol_Bombero-JC]

Yep - my factory supplied wheels are/were rated for 80 psi. Works for RIBS, and?

*If* I needed to replace wheels (I don't) - 17.5 rims & tires would be my choice.

Something to consider..

~

[NC_Hauler]

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:
Haven’t seen a bad review on Sailun tires since I first read about them 4 years ago. I will look at them to replace my 5er tires when it comes time. High quality tires and very affordable.

Jim

Jim (and/or others);
I have seen all the good reports on Sailuns!!
However, it appears that 110psi is the pressure requirement.
(yeah realize you can/could run less)

Is the indicated 110 psi correct?

If so, most/some of us who switched to Ribs back when, only needed 80psi rated wheels (which in most cases didn't require new wheels).

:@..:h

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Believe you're right...Don't think they have an 80psi E rated tire. If not wanting to pay for wheels, I'd go with the RIBS.

Thanks Buddy,
Jim

[md_procouple]

We have been running ur Sailuns on 90# now for 2 years so far not a problem. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!

[ol_Bombero-JC]

NC Hauler wrote:
Haven’t seen a bad review on Sailun tires since I first read about them 4 years ago. I will look at them to replace my 5er tires when it comes time. High quality tires and very affordable.

Jim

Jim (and/or others);
I have seen all the good reports on Sailuns!!
However, it appears that 110psi is the pressure requirement.
(yeah realize you can/could run less)

Is the indicated 110 psi correct?

If so, most/some of us who switched to Ribs back when, only needed 80psi rated wheels (which in most cases didn't require new wheels).

:@..:h

~

[NC_Hauler]

Haven’t seen a bad review on Sailun tires since I first read about them 4 years ago. I will look at them to replace my 5er tires when it comes time. High quality tires and very affordable.

Jim

[joebedford]

How many miles did you get on your Sailuns? 2 trips = 10,000 miles?

[Me_Again]

I ran RIBs for 40K+ and 6.5 years then R250 for 4 years before selling that trailer. I liked the tread and cost of the R250's over the Ribs. Both are great tires as a LRE LT tire. The Sailun S367 is a great LRG tire, and our new BH came OEM with them.

BTW I sold the used Ribs for 200 bucks on CL. Chris

[JIMNLIN]

Both are a commercial grade all steel ply carcass tire and both are recommended for trailer use by Michelin and Bridgestone through emails....1-800 and their dealers.
Both are the holy grail of LT E tires especially all type of trailers including rv trailer so you can't go wrong with either.
Tirerack.com shows the LT E XPS Ribs at 266 bucks vs 213 bucks for the R-250

[azdryheat]

The XPS Ribs are a commercial grade truck tire that are also certified by Michelin for use on trailers. I don't think the Bridgestones have that rating.