Road Warrior 305 tires

[szewczyk_john]

Been reading a bunch of stuff on this site and been really interested with all the tire questions. My old trailer was only 6000 pounds and I did not really have any problems using trailer tires on it. We never moved the trailer until tire presures were checked each day and that will not change. Since the 305 is lighter than most of the 5th wheelers discussed within this subject, do I need to worry about this? Any one with the 305 or cyclone 3010 or any other mirrored unit care to chime in with tire issues? We have not even piced ours up but I'm willing to spend the money on better tires to protect our investment

 

[sdrubrecht]

Spend the money! We had 3 blowouts in the first 2000 miles. One took out the sheet metal by the door and the clearance light and ruined the wheel. After reading and learning on this forum, I checked and found that the tires on our 2010 Cyclone 3010 were made in early 2008! We went with the goodyear g614's. Pricey, but no problems so far (4000 miles) and better gas milage, probably due to the 110 lbs. Dont forget that dry weight doesnt include optional items, generator etc. Buy the time you fill up with water, gas, propane, batteries and personal stuff you are pushing gross vehicle weight before you add any toys. Enjoy your new RW, we love our Cyclone.

 

[rustyshakelford]

When we ordered our 3010, I had them upgrade the tires to Goodyear g rated ones. Might be something to consider

Brett

 

[Vtxkid]

We haven't had any problems with ours but again, we bought ours last July. I also have been reading about the tire issues and I also check my tire pressures regularly. I decided to purchase a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPSM) for our rig. That way I can be alerted to any changes on my tires before it gets out of hand!

 

[6.7powerstroke]

I am in the same boat. I am assuming it comes with cheap Chinese tires like every other trailer I have ever bought. All of those have ended in catastrophic fashion, haha. I was looking at going with LT tires on there and really like the looks of the BFG AT/KO. I have had those tires before and love them. The question is this, how big of a tire can I fit on there? The 235/80/16 size is odd and the 235/75/16 BFG is only a C rated tire, not E rated. I have to go up to a 265/75/16 to get the E rated 10 ply. Has anyone put these on their toyhauler before?

 

[jnbhobe]

Depends on how much weight capasity you need.235-85-16 is 3042 lbs the 265-75-16 is 3415 lbs they are both the same diameter and both come in E-rated.

 

[6.7powerstroke]

Do you know if they will fit in place of the 235/80/16s that come on the camper? I would rather have the 265/75/16, but not sure if they are going to be too large. 7K axles so I want to go with the higher weight limits for sure.

 

[szewczyk_john]

I have spoken to two separate tire dealers, both carry many brands, and both have different opinions on this. I was hoping to drop by and get new tires put on straight from the dealer. Just like those that post on this subject, everyone has their own opinion and both sides have their pros and cons. I'm 95% sure that I'll be going with the Goodyear G614 which are rated to 3750 lbs. My decision has to due with the 305 having two 7000 lb axels and not three 6000 lb axels like most other heartlands. It may be overkill to go with the "G" rated tire but I'm looking to protect my investment and enjoy our unit without worry. Does anyone want to chime in about this decision? Once again, I'm new to the whole 5th wheel and towing something this heavy. I joined this group to get advice from those with more experience, so lets have it?

 

[jnbhobe]

John; I use G=614's on my BH 3370 and they are overkill but thats OK with me. I have also used LT tires on many units and I just watch the weight capacity of them.

 

[caissiel]

I have the Freestar tires on my trailer with 7000Lbs axles. I have a feeling that they are the best tires available for my trailer. They are both steering and trailer tires and are in the same price range as the G rated tire by Goodyear. And the company is one of the most agressive in China, making great product.

With 10K on them they look great with no wear or sign of sidewall bulges. I observed a lot of tire vibrations on other trailers, and the wear it produces to spring parts so I had all my 5 tires balanced. The tire is so heavy that the balancing weight were extreamly hard to install on the rims. Also they took lots of weight, and I am very satisfied that I did the balancing.

 

[lwmcguir]

Go with the G614's and relax. The wider tires are usually a problem on most trailers and don't help a thing regarding towing on a hi-way.

 

[lwmcguir]

I have the Freestar tires on my trailer with 7000Lbs axles. I have a feeling that they are the best tires available for my trailer. They are both steering and trailer tires and are in the same price range as the G rated tire by Goodyear. And the company is one of the most agressive in China, making great product.

With 10K on them they look great with no wear or sign of sidewall bulges. I observed a lot of tire vibrations on other trailers, and the wear it produces to spring parts so I had all my 5 tires balanced. The tire is so heavy that the balancing weight were extreamly hard to install on the rims. Also they took lots of weight, and I am very satisfied that I did the balancing.

Great point, all HD tires should be balanced. Usually only have to do it twice in the life of the trailer tire.