I see Walmart has my size of Carlisle Radial Trail HD on sale for a great price - - there is a Walmart Tire & Lube Express about 20 miles from my house, but reviews seem to be inconsistent at best....some 5 star, others 1 star. My local tire shops (Les Schwab and Point S) carry Towmax and Transporter, respectively) but I could save about $200 on the Walmart/Carlisle option....probably a better tire than either Towmax or Transporter. My trailer uses ST205/75R15 C tires. Anyone with points to consider using Walmart as a tire installer? It appears the biggest complaints about WM is the longer wait for installation. Thanks!

I'd go with Goodyear Endurance in the same size except move up to load range D. Les Schwab and Discount Tire can order them for you.

downtheroad wrote:I'd go with Goodyear Endurance in the same size except move up to load range D. Les Schwab and Discount Tire can order them for you.I considered those as well. My rims are stamped "max load 1820 lbs", which is the max load for my load range C tires at 50psi. I'm wondering if it would be OK to go to a D with a 65 psi rating on the wheels?

hikerboy1 wrote:downtheroad wrote:I'd go with Goodyear Endurance in the same size except move up to load range D. Les Schwab and Discount Tire can order them for you.I considered those as well. My rims are stamped "max load 1820 lbs", which is the max load for my load range C tires at 50psi. I'm wondering if it would be OK to go to a D with a 65 psi rating on the wheels?I wonder if the wheels are stamped with a maximum air pressure? It may well be that your wheels are the limiting factor and upgrading to a greater load capacity tire will be negated by the wheels.Regarding the 1 star rating for the tires your are considering remember most RV tire failures are caused by overloading, under pressure, over speed, or over age.

DownTheAvenue wrote:hikerboy1 wrote:downtheroad wrote:I'd go with Goodyear Endurance in the same size except move up to load range D. Les Schwab and Discount Tire can order them for you.I considered those as well. My rims are stamped "max load 1820 lbs", which is the max load for my load range C tires at 50psi. I'm wondering if it would be OK to go to a D with a 65 psi rating on the wheels?I wonder if the wheels are stamped with a maximum air pressure? It may well be that your wheels are the limiting factor and upgrading to a greater load capacity tire will be negated by the wheels.Regarding the 1 star rating for the tires your are considering remember most RV tire failures are caused by overloading, under pressure, over speed, or over age.The tires get great reviews...it's just the Walmart Tire/Lube Center service that seems to be all over the place. My C rated tires have about 2800 lbs of weight capacity to spare as 4 of they will carry about 7480 lbs max, and my trailer weighs about 4600 lbs fully loaded. So going D is probably overkill, and my rims may not be rated for the higher pressure anyway.

used tow max on my boat trailers for years back @forth from ohio to AZ not problem. boat is about 2800# ,carlisle I don,t buy them from past history of being junk ,they should stick to lawn mower tires.

Walmart Tire & Lube Express - Carlisle Radial Trail HD

APT
Explorer
Apr 29, 2019
I have and recommend the Carlisle Radial HD in slightly larger 215/75R14. I ordering my second set this spring.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Apr 29, 2019
The Carlisle HD’s are probably the best tire out there right now! I would go with them. Maybe you can find a better place to buy them from and/or install them!
Grit_dog
Navigator
Apr 29, 2019
pitch wrote:
I use Wal Mart for oil changes and I have also bought tires from them.
I have no fear of a multi billion dollar company handling service like that. They always hand me an itemized computer generated receipt.
If I have a problem with either the service or the product they will make good. Not worth their time to argue about a stripped lug.

But then you can't sit on the internet and talk about how you're paranoid that the lube tech will leave your oil filter loose....
ls1mike
Explorer II
Apr 29, 2019
APT wrote:
I have and recommend the Carlisle Radial HD in slightly larger 215/75R14. I my second set.

I am on my first set on my Passport. Same size I believe. They have been great!
librty02
Explorer
Apr 30, 2019
I have the 205/75/14C Carlisle Radial HD's on my trailer now and am extremely happy with them for about 10k now. I was also very happy with the Trailer Kings for 20k. I will definitely be purchasing them again after these are 4 years old. As someone stated above Maintenance of your tires is key.
Weldon
Explorer
Apr 30, 2019
Perhaps things have changed for Carlisle, at one time there was nothing but negativity for them.
twodownzero
Explorer
Apr 30, 2019
Avoid Chinese tires at all costs.
pitch
Explorer II
Apr 30, 2019
twodownzero wrote:
Avoid Chinese tires at all costs.

Do you have any actual data to support the statement? Or is it just opinion based on anecdotal evidence?

I had a Ford once that was a total piece of ****! Now that truck caused me to swear off Fords for life.

However I have never thought that qualified me to say, "Stay away from Ford at all costs". I have said that I disliked Fords and wouldn't buy one,but never have attempted to sway anothers decision with nothing more than a personal opinion backing me!
goducks10
Explorer
Apr 30, 2019
Weldon wrote:
Perhaps things have changed for Carlisle, at one time there was nothing but negativity for them.

I once owned a Pinto.
I've had a few Fords since then. Things do change.
Earl_E
Explorer
May 01, 2019
I also have the Carlisles and believe they are a great tir. If you don't trust you Walmart, buy them there and find out somewhere else to install them. At our Walmart it can be a long wait because there is no reserving times. It first come first served. We're fortunate because we're just a few minutes away so my wife comes with me in her car, we drop off the rig and leave it. Never had a problem with it. They are one of the best tires out there.

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