Ray LeTourneau
Senior Member - Past Moderator
I think Heartland uses a variety of brands from whatever the supplier has available and yes still from China. Even some Goodyear Marathons may come from China. I'm pretty sure you can special order Goodyear G614's on the 3580.
Ray LeTourneau
Senior Member - Past Moderator
Bobby A, I can only tell you what I know. Yes, it is made in USA. I think the G614 is one of the most popular tires available for heavy trailers. Being designated an "ST" tire, it is designed specifically for trailers. Michelin LT tires are also popular and a little less expensive. You can learn more at the Goodyear website. The individual tire weighs about 20# more than a Chinese tire of the same size and capacity. That should tell you it's much better constructed and it can be re-grooved like semi trailer tires.
grizzlygiant
Well-known member
Valve stem failure is a big contributor to tire failure. Replace the OEM rubber stems with steel/brass stems.
I visited the factory today and was very dissapointed to see the Tow Max tires on the Big Horn, these tires don't even look good !! The rep told me I could upgrade to a goodyear tire for $695.00 but those also are foreign made. Very dissapointed that Heartland doesn't put good name brand american made tires on these rigs !!
Ray LeTourneau
Senior Member - Past Moderator
Bobby, did you ask the rep what model Goodyear tire he was referring to? I wouldn't be too concerned about where the Goodyears were being made because I'm pretty sure they are made to Goodyear USA specs. If they are Marathons, $695 sounds a little steep, If they are G614's it's a fair price.
My Landmark came from the factory with Goodyear G614 tires that were made in USA. There maybe GY tires that are made overseas but they are built to the same specs and GY honors warranty the same. On the 06 BH i had michelin tires, they are not made in USA, but built to ridged spec and warrented as well as any tire you can buy. If HL is using G614's that is a good price.
Bill
Bill
SmokeyBare
Well-known member
Bobby,
If I was ordering today, I'd pony up the $695.00 for the Goodyear tires... my simple math tells me thats $ 100.00 a tire.
If I had Thought... and I didn't at the time I ordered our BigHorn... I would have gladly paid that amount for Goodyear G614 upgrade. Because I didn't...because I waited until I had a tire failure... I paid Camping World at Albuquerque NM $ 1,500.00 for 5 Goodyear's, installation, and wheel bearing service, which I had planned on having done... before I had the tire failure.
Now that didn't count the sheet metal and wheel trim damage to the RV....
In my View.... I'd be happy to have the option of a better set of tires.
If I was ordering today, I'd pony up the $695.00 for the Goodyear tires... my simple math tells me thats $ 100.00 a tire.
If I had Thought... and I didn't at the time I ordered our BigHorn... I would have gladly paid that amount for Goodyear G614 upgrade. Because I didn't...because I waited until I had a tire failure... I paid Camping World at Albuquerque NM $ 1,500.00 for 5 Goodyear's, installation, and wheel bearing service, which I had planned on having done... before I had the tire failure.
Now that didn't count the sheet metal and wheel trim damage to the RV....
In my View.... I'd be happy to have the option of a better set of tires.
Got a call back from my dealer yesterday, and apparently he asked the factory rep about the Goodyear tires. He told me the rep told him that the Goodyear tires are a G rated 12 Ply Regrooveable tire, no mention of model Marathon, or G614's not sure what to make of it.
