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Old 09-22-2015, 09:30 AM   #1
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Alternative Repalcement tires for Jayco 5th Wheel

My wife and I own a 2008 Jayco Designer model 36 RLTS. Recently we had the unfortunate experience of the passenger side front tire self distructing and taking with it half of the fender skirt. After this wakeup call we decided we should look into changing out the other three tires this winter even though the tread wear is still fairly good. Jayco installed Goodyear LT235/85R16 model G614 RST load range G. I very much like the performance of these tires but when I started shopping for replacements it was true sticker shock. The best price for the Goodyears was $350 each.

Is there an alternative replacement tire brand that would have the same characteristics as the Goodyear G614 RST but not with the Goodyear price?
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I have a 2011 Pinnacle 36 REQS and I replaced mine with Gladiator 235/85R 14 Ply . I did some research and found that Goodyear holds the patent on them, they have same tread design as Goodyear G6 . They are between $200. - $300.00 depends on where you buy them. They are an excellent tire, no problems. Hope this helps
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Old 09-23-2015, 04:21 AM   #3
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Jayco put G614's on new? They and other manufacturers sure aren't doing that now it seems. Someone please correct me if you know different.

A former Jayco owner on here that might post to your question put Sailun tires on his Pinnacle a couple of years back and he towed coast to coast with them for a total of approx 10,000 miles if memory serves before he sold the rig. I have G614's my Designer that I put on not long after I bought it new. I couldn't stand the thought of the original ST "E" rated tires blowing up.
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Someone posted on here recently that Jayco was offering a tire upgrade to G614's on 2016 Pinnacles.

That would be one I would insist on. If I had done that from the beginning it would have saved me lots of time, money and headaches.
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Since your 5th is a 2008 it's very possible a previous owner changed tires for the 614's (unless you are the original owner)
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Since your 5th is a 2008 it's very possible a previous owner changed tires for the 614's (unless you are the original owner)
Did you mis-read? He said that Goodyear put them on after the blowout.
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Did you mis-read? He said that Goodyear put them on after the blowout.
yeah, I did.
I'll just take my meds and be quiet now
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What Jayco did that really bugs me, is that it is bad enough putting ====== tires on, but also the rims are rated at only 80 psi so to make the rig safe it is not just putting new tires on it is also replacing the rims.
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My wife and I own a 2008 Jayco Designer model 36 RLTS. Recently we had the unfortunate experience of the passenger side front tire self distructing and taking with it half of the fender skirt. After this wakeup call we decided we should look into changing out the other three tires this winter even though the tread wear is still fairly good. Jayco installed Goodyear LT235/85R16 model G614 RST load range G. I very much like the performance of these tires but when I started shopping for replacements it was true sticker shock. The best price for the Goodyears was $350 each.

Is there an alternative replacement tire brand that would have the same characteristics as the Goodyear G614 RST but not with the Goodyear price?
If I were you I would reevaluate your thinking. You have had 8 years of good performance on your present tires which is more time then anyone recommends. That is outstanding performance in anyone's book!! Tires are never the place to price buy. I'd bite the bullet and buy the best tire that I could find.
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What Jayco did that really bugs me, is that it is bad enough putting ===== tires on, but also the rims are rated at only 80 psi so to make the rig safe it is not just putting new tires on it is also replacing the rims.
Our 2012 Pinnacle came with rims rated at 110# so the upgrade to Sailun G's LT's was not an issue.

Have you checked your rim specs?
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Old 09-24-2015, 09:14 AM   #11
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Yip, rims checked with Jayco, confirm they are 80 psi. This is the statement I got from the wheel supplier. That wheel is a 16X6 8-6.5 aluminum split spoke wheel with a 0 offset. It is rated to 3580# at 80spi. These should be run at 80 psi. This was direct from Adam @ tredittire. So I got 2000 miles on my towmaxs do the winter trip and change everything in the spring. Jayco and all the manufactures that put these inferior tires on the heavy 5ers are sure doing there customers an injustice
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I feel your pain. I don't know why some had 80 psi rims and others have 110 psi rims. I was the lucky one when time came to upgrade with E rated rims.

Either way, I was going up an load range.
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I upgraded to 17.5" rims and Goodyear H Rated G114 tires which have outstanding reputation for reliability, more so than the G rated G614. Call Mike at trailertiresandwheels.com. Tell him Chris recommended you to call. Great service and great prices. Mounted and balanced with lugs center caps etc. Jayco has moved away from Blowmax but using a G rated not as rated unknown tire manufacturer, but fills with Nitro now, which has no affect on the quality of the tire.
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Also looking at replacing the Towmax's on my '14 Eagle Premier 361REQS. My rims are only rated to 80psi. If I go to the S637's I need to either change the rims or run them @ 80-85psi and de-rate the tire load capacity.

Putting on 17.5's is overkill I think. I'm in Canada so the shipping from the US shops will be pretty high I expect. Just looking to move to a tire that is more reliable and can handle the weight. I have 7k axles.
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Alternative Repalcement tires for Jayco 5th Wheel

Go with a Set of Goodyear G614s. They are G rated, have excellent results (see this and other manufacturer/owner forums like Heartland and Keystone as I've done prior to purchasing my GYs). You will be very pleased and will be getting an excellent tire and a dependable warranty. Give Mike at trailertiresandwheels.com a call, tell him Chris recommended you on Jayco. You will get best price available and great service. (419)272-2277
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Can I run the G614's @ 80psi and still get enough load capacity? The wheels I have now are only rated to 80psi & 3580lbs. Pretty marginal OE equipment for wheels on 7k axles in my opinion.
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Can I run the G614's @ 80psi and still get enough load capacity? The wheels I have now are only rated to 80psi & 3580lbs. Pretty marginal OE equipment for wheels on 7k axles in my opinion.

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Check your private messages.
Instead of PM's why not share info here...that's what the Forums are for.
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Instead of PM's why not share info here...that's what the Forums are for.
Wasn't directly related to the tire thread.
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Personally,If I was going to run G614's at 80 psi, I would just go with Maxxis, E rated.

I run my G614's at 100 psi with my 110psi rated rims. Sometime they exceed the 110psi due to heat buildup but I am willing to accept the downgrade in load carrying capacity to give my rims a little more capacity.

Just my way of rationalizing it. I'm not overloaded, even if I was using E rated tires.
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