Wal-Mart is an attractive place to buy tires because of the ability to get warranty work anywhere in the US. My 225 75R/15 Westlake OEM tires are almost 3 years old, have between 20K and 30K miles on them and I put them under some strange loads when I had a leaf spring break. For those reason I'm looking at new tires soon.Wal-Mart has Carlisle Trail USA's (made in the USA) in ST225 75/15 LRD (they don't make them in LRE) for $121 each and they have Carlisle Trail HD's (made in ???) in ST225 75/15 LRE for $64.50 each, almost half the Trail USA price.My trailer is #7800 (including tongue weight of #900) so the LRD's are plenty capable enough. I just wanted even more spare capacity like I would get from the LRE's. However, they don't make the USA's in LRE.Money is not the deciding factor but I don't see any reason to spend extra for no reason. I'm just wondering if anybody has experience with either of these tires and what you might think?I don't want to start another LT vs ST thread, have no intention of getting 16" rims and can't find any ST tires (other than the Carlisle USA's) that are made in America. I also wonder if "Made in the USA" really matters.Thoughts??

I have been hearing good things about the new Carlisle HD tires.LRE is a good choice for you trailer...lots of reserve capacity.I have had great luck with Maxxis 8008's (LRE), but will give the Carlisles a look when I need new tires...Hard choice.

I also wonder if "Made in the USA" really matters.Increasingly, this is becoming more a personal choice based on experience and perception. I have Carlisle Radial Trail RH on my trailer and have confidence in them. I asked myself, "Where does the rubber come from?" :h

When I replaced my OE 205/75R15 LRC I put Carlisle 225/75R15 HD on my 26' Koala trailer, and run them @ 65 psi. My trailer is a lightweight trailer, and the tire dealer installed LRE instead of LRD as I ordered, but they were already installed so I kept them rather than reorder the LRD/s as we were ready to head west.We put about 7500 miles on them, so far, to Albuquerque and back to SC.Being as though they are 10 ply tires, and are a bit stiffer, I get a bit of sway due to the wear in the traffic lanes from the heavy trucks, but overall I'm pleased with them so far. I think it's a good choice in a tire.

westend wrote:I also wonder if "Made in the USA" really matters.Increasingly, this is becoming more a personal choice based on experience and perception. I have Carlisle Radial Trail RH on my trailer and have confidence in them. I asked myself, "Where does the rubber come from?" :hX2. My Carlisles are performing admiradmirably and I bought them at Walmart as well.RichH

From what I have read on other sources, I would not hesitate to go with the Carlisle HD tires. For ST trailer tires they may be equal to or even better than the Maxxis ST tires which are highly recommended among RV trailer towers.

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JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Nov 26, 2016
Carlisle Trail USA's is a old tech bias ply tire and has one of the longest complaints record on NHTSA tire complaint website. Their better suited for a lawn service trailer that used around town at sub highway speeds.

Carlisle has a Radial Trail HD that is their newest and best tire for RV trailers that see lots of open road use at normal speeds.

You sure don't need a load E tire at 2850 = 11450 lbs capacity on that size trailer. Trailers unlike our trucks can be over tired for best long term reliability.

The D tire at 2540 = 10160 lb capacity which is way above your trailers 4000-4200 lb axle load requirements. All your trailer needs is a tire with 10-15 percent reserve capacity above axle ratings and can be ran at max pressures as Carlisle warranty specifies.
Dog_Trainer
Explorer
Nov 26, 2016
If you go to an e rated tire and want to run the max pressure, maake sure your wheels are rated to take the pressure. I know my wheels are rated to run 65psi so e rated tire at 80 psi would be a no no.
hohenwald48
Explorer
Nov 26, 2016
kcfissel wrote:
When I replaced my OE 205/75R15 LRC I put Carlisle 225/75R15 HD on my 26' Koala trailer, and run them @ 65 psi. My trailer is a lightweight trailer, and the tire dealer installed LRE instead of LRD as I ordered, but they were already installed so I kept them rather than reorder the LRD/s as we were ready to head west.
We put about 7500 miles on them, so far, to Albuquerque and back to SC.

Being as though they are 10 ply tires, and are a bit stiffer, I get a bit of sway due to the wear in the traffic lanes from the heavy trucks, but overall I'm pleased with them so far. I think it's a good choice in a tire.

Aren't they stamped as max 80PSI on the side wall? I wonder if additional pressure would stop some of the sway you experienced? I've read that higher pressure will minimize any sway from sidewall flex. I always run my tires at max sidewall PSI anyway. Thanks for the information. I think I'm getting ready to place an order for 4 of these Carlisle HD's in LR-E.
3oaks
Explorer
Nov 26, 2016
From what I have read on other sources, I would not hesitate to go with the Carlisle HD tires. For ST trailer tires they may be equal to or even better than the Maxxis ST tires which are highly recommended among RV trailer towers.
aguablanco
Explorer
Nov 26, 2016
westend wrote:
I also wonder if "Made in the USA" really matters.

Increasingly, this is becoming more a personal choice based on experience and perception.

I have Carlisle Radial Trail RH on my trailer and have confidence in them. I asked myself, "Where does the rubber come from?" :h

X2. My Carlisles are performing admiradmirably and I bought them at Walmart as well.
RichH
kcfissel
Explorer
Nov 25, 2016
When I replaced my OE 205/75R15 LRC I put Carlisle 225/75R15 HD on my 26' Koala trailer, and run them @ 65 psi. My trailer is a lightweight trailer, and the tire dealer installed LRE instead of LRD as I ordered, but they were already installed so I kept them rather than reorder the LRD/s as we were ready to head west.
We put about 7500 miles on them, so far, to Albuquerque and back to SC.

Being as though they are 10 ply tires, and are a bit stiffer, I get a bit of sway due to the wear in the traffic lanes from the heavy trucks, but overall I'm pleased with them so far. I think it's a good choice in a tire.
westend
Explorer
Nov 25, 2016
I also wonder if "Made in the USA" really matters.

Increasingly, this is becoming more a personal choice based on experience and perception.

I have Carlisle Radial Trail RH on my trailer and have confidence in them. I asked myself, "Where does the rubber come from?" :h
downtheroad
Explorer
Nov 25, 2016
I have been hearing good things about the new Carlisle HD tires.
LRE is a good choice for you trailer...lots of reserve capacity.

I have had great luck with Maxxis 8008's (LRE), but will give the Carlisles a look when I need new tires...

Hard choice.

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