So let me tell you about my experiences with bias tires. Ran them form the 70's up until about 2012 or so.
Never had any problems with them at all. Never. I ran all makes and models. Early I ran Goodyears but then I went to cheap China stuff. Never really found a difference for wear. I ran them hard. I usually tow 70 to 75 MPH. Weight, not so much, but I did run them fast.
I also liked them because they had nylon cords in them instead of steel belts like modern radials. The one time I did run a tire low because of a nail the tire disintegrated with no problems. If that happened with a steel belt radial it would not have ended so well.
Also, Bias tow "better" IMHO. Why? Just go to a local tire store and tell them you want to look at a bias and a radial side by side. The radial sidewall will flop around like a limp.....er... it's just weak. Now look at the bias sidewall. See the difference? Huge difference in sidewall construction.
This super stiff sidewall makes for a good towing experience as far as wind buffet goes.
So after 2012 or so I got my first set of radials. Maxis tires. They wore great and seemed to tow pretty good. No problems with them at all. They for sure wore a LOT better than the China tires I used to get. But they were also a LOT more expensive!
A few years back I got a new trailer that is heavy. I also needed new tires on it so I bought Carlisle radials for it. I have about 15K on them now and they look like brand new still. Also good tires and they tow good too but not as good as the old bias I use to run. The radials have a bit more side movement than the old radials. Not a bunch but some.
All in all they are both good tires and it just depends on what you want out of them.
Like I said, I didn't have any problems with either of them.
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