anyone: 10-ply "E" 7-15 Del-Net tire???

[jmeredith]

Never heard of them but found this 10-ply load range E tire today at a chain shop for $60 installed. Now, this makes me wonder. I've never heard of this brand and it's a E range tire for only 60 bucks. What's wrong here? I thought Titan was the only mfg of a E range tire for a 15" wheel. I completely trust the shop, they've always done me right but I have to ask for your feedback on this tire. Anyone run it or heard good/bad about it? Did I stumble on a great deal here or are they this price for a reason?

I know this is more tire than I need but it sure is the right price for such a tire.

Thanks for your help!
-jm

[Inland RV Center, In]

Do you have steel or mag wheels?

If you have steel wheels, you must not increase the load range of the tires.

That is to say, if you had 6 ply or load range "C" tires on steel wheels for several years, you must not increase the tire rating to a "D" much less a "E."

To do so will split the wheels around the circumference.

Kelsey Hayes published that information some 30 years ago.

I know some owners have made an increase in tire rating, and got away with it.

I also know several owners who experienced loss of control as well as many thousands of dollars damage to their trailer, when that wheel failed.

If you wish to use the "E" tires, we recommend that you replace the wheels.

This does not apply to Mag wheels.

Andy
inlandrv.com

[jmeredith]

Andy, I have the original mag wheels. Thanks for the callout.

Have you ever heard of this tire? I know there are a mass of good and bad experiences documented in this forum on all major tire brands. I'm trying to sift through and understand the best option. I have read your replies regarding goodyear marathons and may end up there but wanted to do some homework first.

So far, I have been able to source Nankang, Goodyear, Carlisle, and this Del-Net (maybe Del-Nat?) in my area. I have read all the posts in this forum and on the rv.net forum and have seen a lot of opinion on the first three brands but non on the Del-Net.

-jm

[Inland RV Center, In]

JM.

To us, the choice of tire brands is simple.

Stay with the brand that Airstream uses. They have selected the Goodyear Marathon for a number of good reasons.

If you wish to depart from that, it's certainly your choice.

BUT, you will only have an experience factor from a very few, instead of the tens of thousands that Airstream has used.

Live "on the edge" or treading into "unknown territory," to us, is not wise when it comes to tires.

Some claim great performance from other brands. Thousands claim great performance from the Airstream installed Marathons.

Additionally, the Marathons are made with a modified rubber composition that rejects more of the UV from the sun. Therefore they last longer than standard tires when exposed to long term sunlight.

We know of no other tire that has that feature.

Andy
inlandrv.com