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Old 08-16-2023, 06:37 PM   #1
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Tires for our 5th wheel

Please advise if possible.
We bought our new 5th wheel 2 years ago and it has the typical Chinese Tires on it.
ST235/85/R16's Load range F / 12PR
I would like to replace them with a USA made tire but cannot find any.
please let me know what Brands I should look at.

thank you in advance.

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Old 08-16-2023, 06:58 PM   #2
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What's wrong with the 'chinese' tires?
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Old 08-16-2023, 07:12 PM   #3
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Please advise if possible.
We bought our new 5th wheel 2 years ago and it has the typical Chinese Tires on it.
ST235/85/R16's Load range F / 12PR
I would like to replace them with a USA made tire but cannot find any.
please let me know what Brands I should look at.

thank you in advance.
For your reading pleasure and education:

https://www.utires.com/articles/tire...oreign-brands/

I didn't see General tires mentioned - they have an Illinois plant but outsource a lot of their tires to Europe.
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Old 08-16-2023, 07:12 PM   #4
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I have had and have seen too many blow outs with Chinese Tires. Tore up the under side and Kitchen on our last trailer with them and don't want to take a chance.
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