Rainier ST Tires??

mlcampbell0917 · 06-03-2019, 09:43 PM

I just purchased a 2016 Jayco Jay Feather 25BH that has Rainier ST 205 75R14 tires. Anyone in this group have any experience with this brand of tire? The tires only have about 3,200 total pull miles. Thank you in advance for your input.

Riverman · 06-03-2019, 09:48 PM

I have them on mine, no problems so far.

mlcampbell0917 · 06-03-2019, 09:51 PM

Thank you for the quick reply Riverman. This is our very first RV and I have been reading horror stories about "China Bombs" and the damage caused by tires exploding. We will be heading from Nashville, TN to Daphne, AL on Sunday and was hoping to not have to travel white knuckled all the way.

oldmanAZ · 06-03-2019, 10:02 PM

I HAD them on our JayFlight for the first 2 years. No problems with them during that time, but I kept my finger crossed.

Under inflation, speed, and age are the big killers of trailer tires. So to keep the odds on your side, inflate them to the maximum shown on the sidewall (to minimize sidewall flex), keep the speed down, and plan to replace them soon (they're probably 4yr old now).

Riverman · 06-03-2019, 10:05 PM

If you want to travel with no tire worries, I'd get a set of Goodyear Endurance.

I am concerned about mine, but just no problems so far.

Route 66 Traveler · 06-04-2019, 07:37 AM

I also had them on my trailer for two years. I bought a tire monitor just to keep an eye on them while driving. The thought of a blowout was always on my mind during every trip. I checked tire pressures every day, as well as a visual inspection, but I always worried because of the Made in China label.

Three months ago I replaced them with Goodyear Endurance and no more worries. That's not to say they could never fail, but visually they just look so much better than my the Rainer tires.

My trailer in back in 1998 had Made in USA Marathons that were trouble free for years. They were replaced by another set of Marathons, but it wasn't until I got them home that I noticed the dreaded Made in China stamped on the side wall. Six months later I had my first ever blowout. Ever since I have never felt comfortable driving with MIC tires.

Quantum · 06-04-2019, 07:55 AM

I bought my trailer in 2017 so the tires were 2 years old. I kept them for 1 trip and then replaced them with Carlisle Radial HD. I just didn't have confidence in the Rainiers.

I was able to sell my Rainiers online to a person who just hauled a small enclosed trailer locally. He was quite happy with them (I think I sold the set of 4 for $100)

North of 49° · 06-04-2019, 08:25 AM

It’s kind of a roll of the dice. Some people have had nothing but problems with them, and others, like myself, have had none. Ours are still going strong after 5 years, no cracking or aging, and even tread wear.

Grumpy · 06-04-2019, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanAZ

Under inflation, speed, and age are the big killers of trailer tires. So to keep the odds on your side, inflate them to the maximum shown on the sidewall (to minimize sidewall flex), keep the speed down, and plan to replace them soon (they're probably 4yr old now).

X-2 They are speed rated at 65 MPH so if you plan on driving faster than that definitely replace with the Endurance Tires.

alcain4 · 06-04-2019, 09:26 AM

I just replaced my 2.7 year old Ranier with Goodyear endurance. Anything past ~3 yrs on the China tires is risky. Friend had his 3 yr old tires blow apart with no visible wear or cracking prior to the blow outs.

RogerR · 06-04-2019, 10:23 AM

I replaced mine after only two years and about 8 K miles. Reason, no confidence and keeping speed down to 65.

I also wanted a little more load tolerance. I don't want to overload the Rv but having exactly enough load capability when new meant when they aged I would be below the rating on the sidewall which was just enough.

I traded up to Endurance tires mounted on new wheels. I went up one tire rating from C to D which gave me the speed rating and a little weight carrying leeway. I don't like to go over 65 but sometimes traffic just demands it.

I also sold my old rims and tires to a local who wanted them for a small boat trailer for short trips to the river and recouped $50 of my cost. ( and no disposal fee!)

skids · 06-04-2019, 10:42 AM

I just had GY Endurance tires mounted to replace the Rainiers. The Rainiers came with the 2015 Jayco RB and still had nearly 2/3 of the original tread depth remaining. The were wearing fine but I didn't like the weight capacity with no factor of safety. A buddy got them to mount on his utility trailer.

Riverman · 06-04-2019, 10:47 AM

Is there any liability in selling used RV tires?

skids · 06-04-2019, 10:59 AM

In this day and age, you can be sued for anything and I would say that if you sell used tires there may be more risk than giving them away. If you worry about that you can create a bill of sale that states there is no implied warranty and are sold "as-is." Also, that any risk is born by the purchaser.

Quantum · 06-04-2019, 11:15 AM

Also, when I bought my Carlisle HD tires I went up from load range D to E which also went from 65PSI to 80PSI. Since my factory rims were rated for 80PSI, it was an easy decision.

mlcampbell0917 · 06-04-2019, 01:59 PM

Thank you all for the many responses. The next purchase on my long list of things is a new set of Goodyear Endurance. Like many of you I want the peace of having a trusted set of tires. Thankfully our new to us camper has been in an enclosed garage and totally our of the weather elements since it was new excepted for a few camping trips. Route 66 Traveler what TPMS do you recommend? That is also on my list to acquire.

GarlicDude · 06-04-2019, 02:53 PM

Feather 7 18RBM, single axle trailer came with Rainier C rated tires. Probably put 500 miles on them. Being a single axle trailer I don't need tire problems so I switched to Goodyear Endurance and upgraded to a D rated tires.

Route 66 Traveler · 06-04-2019, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mlcampbell0917

Route 66 Traveler what TPMS do you recommend? That is also on my list to acquire.

There are many brands on the market, I happened to choose EEZ Tire after some research. I put sensors on my tow vehicle and trailer. It's not the cheapest out there, but it has given me excellent service and when I had one sensor fail soon after installation a phone call had a new one on the way with no hassle. I bought mine direct from the company, but they are available from Amazon and other sources as well.

RAurand · 06-04-2019, 03:30 PM

Get a TPMS, I have better peace of mind.
Going on my 4th summer now. The TPMS monitors what is happening. and I don't drive over 65 pulling the trailer. I am running on Ranier 225 75/R15.

GraftonGuns · 06-04-2019, 04:08 PM

My Rainiers are now three seasons old. Came on my 2017 Eagle HT 27.5 RLTS purchased in July 2016. I use a TST 507 tpms and watch closely. Check air pressure before each trip and also use a spray tire protector. Aerospace 303. I am going to change them out to the Goodyear Endurance tires this fall or early next spring...

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