Can you have to much tire?

[jgos929]

What I mean is my toy hauler has a GVWR of 8800# and wears 225/75/15 D range tires. My local discount tire doesn't have any D tires in stock but is making me a deal on a set of E range tires for the same price. Are there any adverse effects of going to a tire with a higher load range? I wouldn't think so but I figured I'd ask around

Thanks

[2500_Grunt]

bkirkpatrick wrote:
I thought the issues with the Carlisles and the Chinese ones were with the D rated tires. Not to resurrect the dead on this.

Mine were 80 psi, E- rated, 2800# Tow Master or Max tires on a 7500# TT?

[bkirkpatrick]

I thought the issues with the Carlisles and the Chinese ones were with the D rated tires. Not to resurrect the dead on this.

[MM49]

jgos929 wrote:
The Carlisle's i got are their top of the line tire "trail rh" and they told me theyre made in their US factory. So i feel good knowing that.

Please keep us updated. It looks like Carlisle steped up on the rh design. Time will be the real test. All tires preform well when new.
MM49

[jgos929]

The Carlisle's i got are their top of the line tire "trail rh" and they told me theyre made in their US factory. So i feel good knowing that.

[GT_Roach]

Our toy hauler used the same size and I found out that with 15inch ST (RV)tires all were ''China bombs'' well known to fail prematurely. I decided to upgrade to 16 inch, 80psi 3000lb rated rims and Michelin AT tires. We have friends that had both ''China bombs'' fail on the same side of their fifth wheel that caused a fair amount of damage. If you have the room I would switch but I know you probably won't want to spend the money but in my mind the peace of mind is worth it.

[2500_Grunt]

azdryheat wrote:
If they're made in CHINA shop for another tire as there is no deal worthy of damage caused by an exploding tire. Maxxis is very reliable or perhaps Michelin RIB.

I agree! I did the "upgrade LOL" like the OP is thinking about and was is the exact same situation with 5 new tires and ended up with $2500 worth of damage. Wheels were always torqued, psi max, temp. checked during every trip with infrared gun and BOOM! Could be unsafe and costly don't risk it if you have the $. MFG determined that tread separation was to blame on all 3! Have a new TH now and drove across the street after signing and bought new truck tires for it.

[jgos929]

I searched Carlisle on here and most of what I found was good reviews. Apparently they had some issues several years ago but I talked to Discount this morning and the date stamp on the Carlisle's I'll be getting is September 2013. So they're fairly new production tires. I'll take my chances with them especially since Im getting a warranty.

[BigDogF250]

I'm running the new Carlisle's because they are available and half were replaced by warranty from Discount Tire. Discount stopped carrying the GreenBall TowMaster tires. About 1000 miles so far, no issues. But I will replace them in a year or so, I am saving up for some 16" rims and commercial tires. This is a new design, supposed to be better than the previous but only time will tell.

If the Maxxis were readily available I might have chosen those, good luck finding someone that has them.

You will like the E rated over the D rated and no, there is no such thing as too much tire when the price is the same.

[nayther]

jgos929 wrote:
They're made by Carlisle

Don't do it............RUN!

Do a search on Carlisle tires on this forum.

[coolbreeze01]

I prefer E rated tires. I don't think it is possible to have too much tire as far as ply rating. Good luck.

[azdryheat]

If they're made in CHINA shop for another tire as there is no deal worthy of damage caused by an exploding tire. Maxxis is very reliable or perhaps Michelin RIB.

[time2roll]

If they are "ST" then there is no way to have too much tire.
16" LT might be just enough.

[jgos929]

They're made by Carlisle

[TucsonJim]

I did the same thing with Discount. Same size in fact. Just make sure that your rims are rated for the higher pressure of an "E" tire (80 psi). The max pressure for the rims are usually stamped on them on the inside part of the rim.