Didn't Believe about the Chinese Tires

aftermath wrote:
I was a victim of Carlisle tires blowing on my new trailer. I had been reading the forum for some time during the height of the China bashing period. I had a new Starcraft and aired the tires up to the max before each trip. I kept my speeds down to under 65 and checked the tires at each break we took. One unraveled on me and did some minor damage to the trailer. I jumped on the bandwagon and agreed with the "anti-China" crowd and even some who used the term "Asian".

Looking back, I think my problem had more to do with the class C tire rating and not where it was manufactured. I had just barely enough carrying capacity to cover the GVW rating of the trailer. When people post that they got rid of their "China bombs" they usually describe their new tires and the improved weight rating they went with. Ah, no problems now!

Also, be aware that most trailer tires today are made in China or Asia. I run Maxxis now and they are made in Taiwan.

Why do they want you to replace trailer tires at 5 years? I did hear an argument that said that your TV tires are constantly being used. The flexing of the tire keeps the oil in the rubber of the tire "working". When you park a trailer for months at a time there is no flexing of the tires and the oil in the compound doesn't behave like in a regular car tire. I don't know if this means they "dry out" or what, but it did make a little sense when people ask why trailer tires need to be replaced regularly.

Another thing I have read in the past about new trailers is the tires not being inflated properly when towed from the manufacture to the dealer. Even more so at some of the speeds the drivers tow at, which I have seen myself by some drivers, but not all!

Two bad combos even before the new owners take delivery of the trailer!