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SuzzeeeQ2012
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Feb 07, 2014

tires for cargo trailer?

Not sure where else to ask this...sorry if it's in the wrong place.
We're looking at Carlisle and i googled they don't sound like the best...
  • A lot of the badmouthing about Carlisle tires (particularly on this forum) has its basis on a recall many years ago involving a small number of tires that had a mis-labled load range. Badmouthing is self-perpetuating and continues long after the problem has been corrected.
  • I've seen 10" tires on small cargo trailers and 17.5" on the larger cargo trailers.

    The devil is always in the details.

    What size and load range were the OEM tires and what is the trailers GVWR and axle ratings.
  • Sorry, but IMO, Carlisle Radial trailer tires are about the best out there. That is all we use on our trailers and we haul some expensive items. I had new Carlisle tires put on my personal trailer, before I went to Sturgis this summer and that trailer was hauling $30K+ worth of toys.

    Do they build cheap tires, sure, but they also build top of the line tires. Do your research and buy their top tier tire and you will not go wrong.