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dkreuzen
Feb 01, 2015Explorer
Over the last 13 years I have had many trailer tires between my boat trailer and car trailer. In 2002 the new boat trailer had new Carlisle tires and they lasted almost a year before 3 out of 6 separated. Replaced with Tow-Master (Greenball) and said I would never buy another Carlisle tire. Over the next few years that trailer had two tires replaced from road damage and were replaced with Carlisle's because that's all that was available at that time. Those tires are still on the trailer now and look fine but they are way past time for replacement. The boat is stored inside and only gets maybe 100 miles a year on it nor does it get over 35 mph.
In 2004 the new car trailer came with Tow-Master tires which lasted about 18 months before one separated. I replaced all 4 and purchased warranties for them. Over the next 8 years including a new trailer in 2007 (that came with Tow-Master tires) I never got much more than about 18 months out of a set of tires before one separated. Always replaced all 4 under the warranty, always Tow-Master because the warranty paid for them and there was no other options at the time. In early 2012 it was time again and the dealer was no longer handling Tow-Master but had the new improved Carlisle RH. I was very hesitant but he was the store manager and gave me his personal guarantee that if they went bad he would replace them with whatever I wanted at no cost so I went for it. This trailer is stored outside (but covered) and gets 2000-6000 miles on it a year. So far the Carlisle's have not had any issues and I am well past my normal 18 month cycle. When I made the swap I added a second spare tire to the trailer because I expected a problem. It's a good thing I did as I have loaned out both spares to a friend I was traveling with when he lost two new "Commander" tires on his trailer.
So I guess I can recommend the Carlisle RH tires.
In 2004 the new car trailer came with Tow-Master tires which lasted about 18 months before one separated. I replaced all 4 and purchased warranties for them. Over the next 8 years including a new trailer in 2007 (that came with Tow-Master tires) I never got much more than about 18 months out of a set of tires before one separated. Always replaced all 4 under the warranty, always Tow-Master because the warranty paid for them and there was no other options at the time. In early 2012 it was time again and the dealer was no longer handling Tow-Master but had the new improved Carlisle RH. I was very hesitant but he was the store manager and gave me his personal guarantee that if they went bad he would replace them with whatever I wanted at no cost so I went for it. This trailer is stored outside (but covered) and gets 2000-6000 miles on it a year. So far the Carlisle's have not had any issues and I am well past my normal 18 month cycle. When I made the swap I added a second spare tire to the trailer because I expected a problem. It's a good thing I did as I have loaned out both spares to a friend I was traveling with when he lost two new "Commander" tires on his trailer.
So I guess I can recommend the Carlisle RH tires.
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