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ken56
Explorer
Feb 02, 2017

New tires today

Put new shoes on the trailer today. I took along a neighbor friend who is familiar with towing but has never experienced how my truck pulls my unit. Old tires were Akuret brand load C rated. New are Carlisle Radial Trail HD, load D rated. Trailer is maybe 6500 lbs. On the way home I commented on how much more stable the trailer felt and my neighbor spoke up and told me he didn't want to say anything on the way there but he thought the truck felt a bit squirrely in the rear. With the new tires he said he could feel a definite difference. Truck has LT's on it so it was not the truck's tires. Its amazing how much difference the tires made in the stability. So far I am happy with the Carlisles, all 45 miles worth lol. We shall see how they perform on a longer trip later in the spring time.
  • JIMNLIN's avatar
    JIMNLIN
    Explorer III
    Feb 05, 2017
    Carlisle RH production date per Carlisle;
    *Launched in early 2013, the Carlisle Radial Trail RH Radial Trailer Tire for Toy Haulers, Boat Trailers, Cargo Trailers, Utility Trailers, Stock Trailers and other towable applications. The new and improved second generation Radial Trail RH combines two new Carlisle technologies.*

    and the HD just came out in the summer of 2016.
    The RH were a vast improvement over previous Carlisle tires....however some users had issues with them which is one big reason Carlisle came out with the new HD that replaces the RH tire.
  • 2001400ex's avatar
    2001400ex
    Explorer
    Feb 04, 2017
    I bought the new HDs as well last summer. My China bombs didn't even last three years. I didn't notice a change in how it pulls as I have a solid setup already. But I'm no longer afraid of popping a tire. The old ones wore off center, hopefully it was the tires, I'll find out this year how these wear. I have About 3,000 miles on them and they still look new.
  • drsteve's avatar
    drsteve
    Explorer
    Feb 03, 2017
    It's the same feeling I got going from China tires to my Hankooks.

    Hankook is a South Korean company with three factories in China...
  • Greene728's avatar
    Greene728
    Explorer
    Feb 03, 2017
    These new Carlisles (since about 2011-12) have really been doing well and receiving mucho kudos. About the only time you ever see a negative thing about them is when someone who had them back when the Mayflower sailed and hasn't yet tried the new ones chimes in about "I remember back when bull" on a subject and tire that no longer even applies!

    I had outstanding service from mine and hope the same for you!
  • mordecai81's avatar
    mordecai81
    Explorer
    Feb 03, 2017
    That trailer stability will make a long day towing less tiring. It's the same feeling I got going from China tires to my Hankooks. Glad you found what your trailer needed.
  • jfkmk's avatar
    jfkmk
    Explorer
    Feb 03, 2017
    I purchased Carlisles a couple of years ago and am impressed at how much better the trailer seems to track than with the old tires. They're the RH, before the HD were released.
  • JIMNLIN's avatar
    JIMNLIN
    Explorer III
    Feb 03, 2017
    The New Carlisle HD has lost that basketball shaped sidewall/narrow tread design which was supposed to give a trailer a smoother ride.
    Looking at the new HD shows a flatter sidewall much like a LT or truck tire or the new gen all steel carcass commercial class ST G tires.
    The HD should make a much more reliable/longer lasting tire at any legal highway speeds.
  • Hector_Bravo's avatar
    Hector_Bravo
    Explorer
    Feb 03, 2017
    Good to hear. I have a set of Carlisle Radial Trail HD tires waitingvto go on my trailer before our next trip.
  • dockmasterdave's avatar
    dockmasterdave
    Explorer
    Feb 02, 2017
    I recently took a 1 yr old set of chinese radials off the tt,( or what was left of them ) and replaced with Maxxis. Replaced the worn out tires on my 14' enclosed cargo trailer with carlisles. I've read nothing but good things about both. Probably have 3000 miles on the carlisles, still look new, and about 3000 miles on the Maxxis, still look new.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Feb 02, 2017
    Thanks for the review Ken! It is good to know that both you and your friend could notice the difference with the new Carlisle tires. It seems most users are having a positive experience with these tires.

    Jerry

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