Carlisle trailer tires

I have @3000 miles on mine so far with no problems. They have the chainlink symbol on them that is supposed to be the better tires. They actually gave me for $10 per tire a lifetime guarantee if they ever fail and are not bald they would replace them.

Two of my wheels are at the local tire shop right now. I pick them up tomorrow with a new set of Carlisle ST's on them. A few people I know run them on their trailers with no issues.

I ran the original cheap tires for four years. Decided to replace them as I ran under inflated last year and damaged them. Pulled on off and it had a crack the entire height of the sidewall. I doubly that would have survived another trip.

Don't bit into any special trailer (ST) tire that the seller (not the manufacturer) says has a 87 mph speed rating. Those claims have been made but Carlisle RH website does not say any where that their speed rating is any thing but 65 mph like all ST tires.
If your sticking with a ST tire the Maxxis has the better long term track record of the ST tires at this time.

Its possible the new Carlisle RH after several years/miles of actual service on heavy trailers like yours may be a winner. Right now the big smoke from Carlisle is on lite weight bass boats.

If your wanting to travel at speeds greater than 65 mph you really need a LT tire or a multi position tire that has the capacity and the higher speed rating.

I had put the Carlisle trailer tires on my 89 Avion. The tires were made in China at a Carlisle factory. The tires worked fine and never an issue.

I wanted a 15" bias ply tire for my old aluminum trailer, not a radial.

Honestly, I do not believe you need to run over 65 mph with an RV.

Ken

I'm running Carlises on my TT in a load range E. In my research the problems people used to have with Carlisles were in the C and D rated tires. Mine have been to the northwoods, Macinaw MI, Smokey mtns, disney (separate trips), niagara falls and many trips of around 3-4 hundred miles. I am putting a new set on in 2 weeks.

dodge guy wrote:
I'm running Carlises on my TT in a load range E. In my research the problems people used to have with Carlisles were in the C and D rated tires. Mine have been to the northwoods, Macinaw MI, Smokey mtns, disney (separate trips), niagara falls and many trips of around 3-4 hundred miles. I am putting a new set on in 2 weeks.

All ST tires C, D, E 14, 15, 16 inch have been failing at unacceptable rates. It does not real matter on brand that much either, even Maxxis dry rot and fail. Even the old highly regarded Denman tires failed before expected life.

The only tires that you do not hear about failing on trailers are the Michelin XPS Ribs and Bridgestone Duravis R250s, and maybe the Firestone Transforce HT.

Chris

Me Again wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I'm running Carlises on my TT in a load range E. In my research the problems people used to have with Carlisles were in the C and D rated tires. Mine have been to the northwoods, Macinaw MI, Smokey mtns, disney (separate trips), niagara falls and many trips of around 3-4 hundred miles. I am putting a new set on in 2 weeks.

All ST tires C, D, E 14, 15, 16 inch have been failing at unacceptable rates. It does not real matter on brand that much either, even Maxxis dry rot and fail. Even the old highly regarded Denman tires failed before expected life.

The only tires that you do not hear about failing on trailers are the Michelin XPS Ribs and Bridgestone Duravis R250s, and maybe the Firestone Transforce HT.

Chris

I did a lot of research and found that with the carlisles the failures were in the C and D ratings. Never did look into other brands.

dodge guy wrote:

Me Again wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
I'm running Carlises on my TT in a load range E. In my research the problems people used to have with Carlisles were in the C and D rated tires. Mine have been to the northwoods, Macinaw MI, Smokey mtns, disney (separate trips), niagara falls and many trips of around 3-4 hundred miles. I am putting a new set on in 2 weeks.

All ST tires C, D, E 14, 15, 16 inch have been failing at unacceptable rates. It does not real matter on brand that much either, even Maxxis dry rot and fail. Even the old highly regarded Denman tires failed before expected life.

The only tires that you do not hear about failing on trailers are the Michelin XPS Ribs and Bridgestone Duravis R250s, and maybe the Firestone Transforce HT.

Chris

I did a lot of research and found that with the carlisles the failures were in the C and D ratings. Never did look into other brands.

FWIW Michelin owns Bridgestone and also BF Goodrich.

Dandy Dan wrote:


FWIW Michelin owns Bridgestone and also BF Goodrich.

Michelin does not own Bridgestone. It is Bridgestone/Firestone. Michilen does own BFG and Uniroyal among others.

Chris

I had Carlisle load range C on my old trailer with no issues.