Info on tires and rims

Taskmaster steel wheel
This is the wheel that I got when I changed to 16" last year.

cdlaine wrote:
Lyle... I agree... probably just marketing. I am nowhere near
the 5ver GVWR (14,300) CAT has me at 12,600. So, I'll stick with
the same 80 PSI I have run for the past 4 years. It hurt to remove
the Marathons with all that good tread left, but, the sidewalls
looked like it was time. Cost of doing business.

Chris... I honestly did not look into the Bridgestones as the
Ribs seem to get "most favored nation status" on this website.
If the Carlisle's don't hold up I will re-evaluate. Thanks for
the recommendation. It is funny, before I became a forumite I ran
my previous Monaco Medallion 32 ft. travel trailer for 10 years
on something called "Contenental" tires... never had an issue.
Ignorance is bliss ! ;)

Charles

Charles, I doubt you'll find =anyone= who has worn out a trailer tire...unless they've had an alignment issue or bent axle. 99.9% "age out". FWIW, I do have the Carlisles on mine and this will be the 4th year on them. They are starting to show some light cracking in the sidewalls, despite being covered when not in use.

Lyle

Me Again wrote:

cdlaine wrote:


full disclosure... couldn't afford the Michelin Ribs...but needed
new rubber. Mea Culpa.

Charles

Just an FYI, Bridgestone Duravis R250's cost less than Ribs and are just as good. All steel plies like the Ribs. Chris

all I see points towards the R250's being the best tire for the money right now(in 215/85R15) at least.

Lyle... I agree... probably just marketing. I am nowhere near
the 5ver GVWR (14,300) CAT has me at 12,600. So, I'll stick with
the same 80 PSI I have run for the past 4 years. It hurt to remove
the Marathons with all that good tread left, but, the sidewalls
looked like it was time. Cost of doing business.

Chris... I honestly did not look into the Bridgestones as the
Ribs seem to get "most favored nation status" on this website.
If the Carlisle's don't hold up I will re-evaluate. Thanks for
the recommendation. It is funny, before I became a forumite I ran
my previous Monaco Medallion 32 ft. travel trailer for 10 years
on something called "Contenental" tires... never had an issue.
Ignorance is bliss ! ;)

Charles

cdlaine wrote:


full disclosure... couldn't afford the Michelin Ribs...but needed
new rubber. Mea Culpa.

Charles

Just an FYI, Bridgestone Duravis R250's cost less than Ribs and are just as good. All steel plies like the Ribs. Chris

cdlaine wrote:
So gurus, a little help....

just today I finished my transition from Goodyear Marathons...(4 years
by born on dating) to Carlisle Radial Trail RH's ... ST 235/80/R16..
(checked dates Dec 15). Looks like the max. capacity has increased
(from Marathons) to 3520 #'s (single)...and, to 85 PSI (cold) from 80.

My question... the TREDIT wheels (6 bolt original) website lists a "load capacity"
but nowhere on site do they list a "PSI". Important ? this post would lead me to
believe it is critical.

just wondering ?

BTW 6000 lb. axles. ...and, had em' put steel valves in for my TPMS.
Tires look nice...not lumpy sidewalls like the Marathons.

full disclosure... couldn't afford the Michelin Ribs...but needed
new rubber. Mea Culpa.

Charles

IMO, Charles, Carlisle's doing some creative marketing. Yes, you get a higher load capacity, but you have to run 85 psi to get it. I think they're banking on their, supposed, higher quality to do this, but =I= don't think I would take their word for it. I'd run at 80 and the old weight numbers and likely get a longer life out of them. I also don't run anywhere near their 87 mph speed rating, either. :-)

Lyle

So gurus, a little help....

just today I finished my transition from Goodyear Marathons...(4 years
by born on dating) to Carlisle Radial Trail RH's ... ST 235/80/R16..
(checked dates Dec 15). Looks like the max. capacity has increased
(from Marathons) to 3520 #'s (single)...and, to 85 PSI (cold) from 80.

My question... the TREDIT wheels (6 bolt original) website lists a "load capacity"
but nowhere on site do they list a "PSI". Important ? this post would lead me to
believe it is critical.

just wondering ?

BTW 6000 lb. axles. ...and, had em' put steel valves in for my TPMS.
Tires look nice...not lumpy sidewalls like the Marathons.

full disclosure... couldn't afford the Michelin Ribs...but needed
new rubber. Mea Culpa.

Charles

Hey Rombrose You have steel wheels or Aluminum?

nvm

I have the Carlisle RH in 225/75/15E and are very pleased with them. I had Maxxis but I was not happy with the limited availability of Maxxis on the road.