tazzy
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We will be picking up our new fiver in about two weeks and we want to put new tires on it as soon as we get it home. It's a Keystone Laredo 35-footer and I've already heard that Keystone uses a cheap China-made tire on their fivers. We don't want to risk a blowout.
What brands should I be looking at for our fifth wheel? We have 15-inch rims.
I did a few searches on the topic and kept coming up with threads on specific brands/models of tires. I don't know if these are truly the best, or what. Trying to get a list of good ones to consider. We'll go as expensive as we need to to get the best tires. We just had two tires blow out on our 16-foot utility trailer so we don't want that to happen with a fiver.
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Dennis Bham
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This is a controversial subject. My new Cougar 292RKS came with white steel wheels and Mission ST235/75R15 D tires. Right or wrong, I personally did not feel good about them so I replaced them right away. (I have had two blowouts on motorhome tires ... I'm a bit skiddish I guess)
I went with 16" Sendel T02 machined aluminum trailer wheels and BF Goodrich Commercial TA All Season tires in LT225/75R16 E. I also added a Pressure Pro TPMS on the trailer tires. The TV has built-in TPMS.
Our initial trip was over 1000 miles. I have about 1500 miles on them now, and I have much more confidence now than I would have had with the 15" ST Mission tires.
I like the look of the new wheels too:
Photo of 16" Sendel T02 wheels and BFG Commercial TA tires on Cougar 292RKS
I think the Michelin XPS RIB has the best reputation as far 16" replacement tires go but they are almost twice as expensive as the BFGs. Obviously I went with the BFGs and am very happy with them.
I don't have first hand experience with 15" ST tires, but if you stay with the 15" wheels then I have read frequently that Maxxis makes a good 15" ST tire.
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Cox89XJ
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I put 16 inch aluminum wheels and LT225/75R/16 E rated B F Goodrich Commercial TA's on my Cougar 309EFS and they fit fine with no modifications. No more tire worries.
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outdoorsman2007
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My 2008 Keystone came with goodyear tires on it. If you are going to change tires, I would go with load range E 10 ply tires.
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Lisa125
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Our rig came with Milestar. We swapped them out for Maxxis before the first trip. We have 16" wheels from the factory.
I know Interco is a good brand that makes off roading tires and I've heard they are going to be making trailer tires soon.
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Chuck&Gail
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Have used Cooper ST205/75R15's for about 40,000 miles so far. No troubles at all on these USA made tires.
My second choice would be Maxxis.
I do not buy Chinese tires, your choice.
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jjfay03
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Dennis, What did it cost you to upgrade your tires/rims? My 07 Keystone Challenger came with chinese tires and steel rims and I want to upgrde also. Thanks John
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Dennis Bham
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jjfay03 wrote:Dennis, What did it cost you to upgrade your tires/rims? My 07 Keystone Challenger came with chinese tires and steel rims and I want to upgrde also. Thanks John
Sendel 16" T02 wheels = $95 each
BFG Comm TA tires LT225/75R16 = $128 each
Chrome metal stem = $6.50 each
Chrome lugnuts = $1.75 each
Mount/Balance = $10.50 each
Credit for 15" tire/wheel = -$50 each
A wheel/tire shop near the dealer did it for me. It was a shop that does a lot of wheel/tire work for the dealer. I negotiated the swap with the wheel/tire shop directly and paid them directly ... I had the dealer drop it off and pick it up from the wheel/tire shop. That way the trailer had the new wheels and tires on it when I took delivery.
Dennis
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Roy T
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I too would like to know how much to upgrade. Also where did you find the wheels?
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Dennis Bham wrote:jjfay03 wrote:Dennis, What did it cost you to upgrade your tires/rims? My 07 Keystone Challenger came with chinese tires and steel rims and I want to upgrde also. Thanks John
Sendel 16" T02 wheels = $95 each
BFG Comm TA tires LT225/75R16 = $128 each
Chrome metal stem = $6.50 each
Chrome lugnuts = $1.75 each
Mount/Balance = $10.50 each
Credit for 15" tire/wheel = -$50 each
A wheel/tire shop near the dealer did it for me. It was a shop that does a lot of wheel/tire work for the dealer. I negotiated the swap with the wheel/tire shop directly and paid them directly. I had the dealer drop it off and pick it up from the wheel/tire shop. That way the trailer had the new wheels and tires on it when I took delivery.
Dennis
The Sendel wheels are only $66 in 15 inch and $80 for the 16 inch at Gearworks Manufacturing where I bought mine. Small difference but if you buy 5 it adds up!
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