Merit tyres
Submitted: Monday, May 23, 2011 at 14:23
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happytravelers
Hi all
Looking for new tyres for the camper trailer. Didn't want to spend too much so the dealer has recomended Merit tyres 31x10.5 R15 LT construction 6ply rated. I know they're Chinese as are a lot of tyres nowdays, but at $140 they seem a reasonable buy. Has anybody got any experience with Merit tyres, as I've never heard of them before.
Thanks Jon
Reply By: olcoolone - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:10
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:10
"but at $140 they seem a reasonable buy", what makes them a reasonably buy.... if your comparing them with another cheap $140 tyre then they will be OK.
And if they are no good thats's what you get for $140.
Everyone has there own idea what makes a good tyre and a good tyre to one may be a bad tyre to another and vise versa.
Merit tyres are made by "Hercules Tire and Rubber Company" in the USA.
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Follow Up By: happytravelers - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:30
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:30
Thanks olcoolone for your reply. By a reasonable buy I was referring to the fact that it was a cheap price for that size tyre but was after some feed back on the quality of them. I know that with a lot of products you get what you pay for, but as these tyres are an unknown make to me I was after other peoples experiences with them so that I could make an informed decision on whether they represent a reasonable buy or not.
Once again I thank you for taking the trouble to reply.
Jon
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Follow Up By: BarryR1 - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:55
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:55
Have a look at the Ironman LT65's. A good ATR tyre at a reasonable price that have performed
well on outback roads.
Baz
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Follow Up By: gbc - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 20:25
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 20:25
Ironman are also made by Hercules funnily enough.
I run Hercules terra trac MT's on the colorado. I'm on my second set and will buy them again. I've no doubt that the merit's will be just fine.
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Follow Up By: gbc - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 20:42
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 20:42
All three brands are the same tyre by the way.
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Reply By: Andrew & Jen - Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:55
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 19:55
Hullo Jon
I guess if it were me I would be considering factors like -
* the weight of the C/T - eg, if it is 1500kg then the axle weight is equivalent to those on the towing vehicle - and if so, what is the load rating, is it L/T, etc.
* what is the cost of the C/T - is it a low cost one or does it represent a significant investment ($20 000+)?
* do I spend money insuring the C/T? If yes, how much?
* does it have the same rims and tyres as the towing vehicle?
* would I put these on the towing vehicle?
* what would I be thinking about my decision if a tyre failure on the C/T had major consequential costs or safety implications?
In other words, in fitting these tyres, am I increasing the (avoidable) risk and is it really false economy?
Cheers
Andrew
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