Already have 1 Carlisle tire so???????

[chipster]

Had to repalce a tire last year as we had a blow out on stock tire. Not much choice when on the road for tires. Bought what I could find a Carlisle RADIAL TRAIL RH 225/75-15 Load range E. So at least I would still have a spare to do the rest of our trip. I know I've read some bad stuff about Carlise tires but this is a newer tire they have out or so I think. My question is Do I just buy 3 more of these used my old tire for emergency spare. Or Go out and buy 4 Maxxis tires and use Carlisle for spare:?

[CKNSLS]

HawkTX wrote:
I had the worst experience with Carlisle on my first toy hauler. 6 blowouts in one year. Went to MAXXIS and never looked back.

When were the blowouts? How long ago?

[MrVan]

I've had really bad experience with Carlisle tires on my 12,000 GVW Equipment Trailer. Changed and haven't had problems since. Carlisle tires do not cut the mustard. Period!

[HawkTX]

I had the worst experience with Carlisle on my first toy hauler. 6 blowouts in one year. Went to MAXXIS and never looked back.

[rcpd34]

Here is a good article that explains much:

ST vs. LT

[MrVan]

usmohls2@yahoo.com wrote:

Camreal wrote:
Just an opinion , most tires fail because of age, speed, OR load.

or under inflated

Or a poorly designed tire!

[JIMNLIN]

rcpd34 wrote:

JIMNLIN wrote:

I went to my tire distributor. He is a large distributor stocking millions of dollars of tires and also a full service tire installation center that does trailers every day. I showed him the thread and the other linked thread as well. He advised he will not put LT tires on a trailer. He also advised it is illegal.

Ask him to show you a credible link or a state or fed document stating as such. He won't or can't, as there is no such document. Now it may be his store/a company policy.
Nothing illegal about installing a LT or P on any trailer regardless of OEM type.

Not interested in goig back and demanding proof. Lol. Just passing on the info. Do (or don't) as you please with it.

LOL, I knew you weren't :B.
Yeah input like that that comes under the heading of spreading mis information to scare some inexperienced customers.

[JIMNLIN]

CKNSLS wrote:

JIMNLIN wrote:

I went to my tire distributor. He is a large distributor stocking millions of dollars of tires and also a full service tire installation center that does trailers every day. I showed him the thread and the other linked thread as well. He advised he will not put LT tires on a trailer. He also advised it is illegal.

Ask him to show you a credible link or a state or fed document stating as such. He won't or can't, as there is no such document. Now it may be his store/a company policy.
Nothing illegal about installing a LT or P on any trailer regardless of OEM type.

Nothing illegal maybe not...but if those tires fail and cause an accident would you concur you would have liability issues? You placard says one things stated by the manufacturer and you installed something entirely different?

Absolutely not. Simply more internet myth. We are talking weight capacity and not speed ratings.

There won't be any liability issues from installing a LT in place of a ST or P on a trailer as long as the LT weight capacity meets or exceeds the load requirement for the trailers GAWRs.
The tire placard is simply a information placard for the OEM tires and as far as replacement tires go the tire placard may be used as a recommendation. Same for using LT in place of P tires on a truck or trailer. And don't forget most trailers out here were built before the tire placard was mandated by the FMVSS's.
This from NHTSA on the tire placard;

safecar.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is a tire “placard?” And where is it usually located?

A tire placard is really just a fancy name for a tire information label. This label contains several key pieces of information: (1) the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended psi (pounds per square inch) or kilopascals (kPa) of air pressure for your vehicle’s tires, (2) the maximum weight (or “load”) you should have in your vehicle. Load or weight limits are usually given in terms of number of occupants or total weight (in pounds or kilograms) and (3) the recommended tire size.

[rcpd34]

JIMNLIN wrote:

I went to my tire distributor. He is a large distributor stocking millions of dollars of tires and also a full service tire installation center that does trailers every day. I showed him the thread and the other linked thread as well. He advised he will not put LT tires on a trailer. He also advised it is illegal.

Ask him to show you a credible link or a state or fed document stating as such. He won't or can't, as there is no such document. Now it may be his store/a company policy.
Nothing illegal about installing a LT or P on any trailer regardless of OEM type.

Not interested in goig back and demanding proof. Lol. Just passing on the info. Do (or don't) as you please with it.

[usmohls2]

Camreal wrote:
Just an opinion , most tires fail because of age, speed, OR load.

or under inflated

[kedanie]

Simply fear mongering!

The placard is simply a declaration by the manufacturer as to what was installed prior to first sale. There is absolutely no legal requirement to install the same tires depicted on the placard. The only legal requirement is that replacement tires must equal or exceed the axle ratings (GAWR).

Keith

[CKNSLS]

JIMNLIN wrote:

I went to my tire distributor. He is a large distributor stocking millions of dollars of tires and also a full service tire installation center that does trailers every day. I showed him the thread and the other linked thread as well. He advised he will not put LT tires on a trailer. He also advised it is illegal.

Ask him to show you a credible link or a state or fed document stating as such. He won't or can't, as there is no such document. Now it may be his store/a company policy.
Nothing illegal about installing a LT or P on any trailer regardless of OEM type.

Nothing illegal maybe not...but if those tires fail and cause an accident would you concur you would have liability issues? You placard says one things stated by the manufacturer and you installed something entirely different?

[JIMNLIN]

I went to my tire distributor. He is a large distributor stocking millions of dollars of tires and also a full service tire installation center that does trailers every day. I showed him the thread and the other linked thread as well. He advised he will not put LT tires on a trailer. He also advised it is illegal.

Ask him to show you a credible link or a state or fed document stating as such. He won't or can't, as there is no such document. Now it may be his store/a company policy.
Nothing illegal about installing a LT or P on any trailer regardless of OEM type.

[chipster]

Ric Flair wrote:

"Already have 1 Carlisle tire so???????"

So, make a tire swing out of it.

LOL

[big_buford]

rcpd34 wrote:
I just posted this on another, but similar, thread:

Bit of an update. I went to my tire distributor. He is a large distributor stocking millions of dollars of tires and also a full service tire installation center that does trailers every day. I showed him the thread and the other linked thread as well. He advised he will not put LT tires on a trailer. He also advised it is illegal. If a trailer comes to him for inspection without ST tires it will fail. He wasn't going to get drawn into a debate, but his first question after looking at the load ratings published in the thread was why would you give up load capability and sidewall strength? I also went by the local RV dealer and every new trailer I looked at on the lot had ST tires; NONE had LT. My position is do whatever you want on your own rig; we're all adults. I'm sticking with the ST's.

You are correct, we all get to roll our own dice 🙂

Glad I dont live in your state, I would have to replace tires every 1 or 2 years tops.