tire advice needed

After searching high and low for the perfect trailer tire
in the end I went to the local shop where all the guys at work get their truck tires
And bought their made in China tire
I also got in touch with the local cdory dealer I think it was about 3700.00 for new tandem trailer at that price adding the axle plus brakes to the old trailer
Just doesn't make sense
 
I have used the Carlisle tires for a number of years on my boat trailers with pretty good results.

I contacted them and received the following response from them this morning regarding their trailer tires:

"The USA trails are made here in TN. The rest of the
trailer tires are either made in the USA or in China depending on the demand."

I have been using their USA Trails line which are bias-ply. Some long distance interstate drives as well. 2,000 mile round trips NJ/FL and 3,000 mile round trips FL/NY/VT,NH/ME and back to FL.

I agree with many of you that you should stay away from the Chinese manufactured tires. I don't trust that they use the proper compounds/mixes as specified by the US company that is contracting with them.
 
I just got back from a 6600 mile trip with Carlisle radial load range C tires on our trailer. Our Float On tandem axle trailer has disc brakes. Our boat weighs between 5500 and 6000 pounds with the trailers weight included. We towed at 72 mph in temps over 90 degrees. The tires still look like new and handled everything I could throw at them. Much happier with the ride compared to the bias ply. The radials might have a little more sway to them after any jerky actions with the steering wheel on the tow vehicle. I thought they were made here (USA) but no matter for 400 mounted and balanced we are very happy compared to the may pops we took off.
D.D.
 
FYI, Carlisle tires will be made in the USA again in the future. The company has decided to build a plant in Tennessee for this purpose. They will continue to make tires in China for the Asian market, but they will make tires for the US market in the US. Don't know the time table but the decision has been made and they are moving forward with it.
 
Whatever tire you end up with make sure you get them balanced . WE have a tandem axcel 4whl disc brake continental alum trailer . After getting the wheels balanced the trailer didnt bounce as much unloaded and rode a lot better with the 4000lb boat on it
 
According to yesterdays Wall Street Carlisle tires is planning a plant on both coasts the other will be in Seattle.

Guy
 
This is good news that American made trailer tires, hopefully in the sizes we need, will be available again.
I was considering replacing the seven year old tires on our trailer this season but will give Carlisle a chance to build me a Made In USA set.
 
Curious if anyone is up to date on Carlisle tires, and how they are comparing to the Good Year Endurance?

I just had a pretty good run with Les Schwab TowMax, but no really hot, long distance tows.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Carlisle tires have had both good and bad reputations. I go with the Goodyear Endurance. I had a bad experience a few years ago with Carlisle. I have read on THT, of both bad and good.
 
I just posted on another site about this. I've been running Carlisles and very happy with them. Got about 55,000 miles out of the last 4. (I do trailer a lot, anywhere between 10-15,000 miles annually the last 4 years or so.) The last set I ordered on Amazon were LR D for I think $65/each. (Or perhaps $80, I'd have to go check.) In the past I've ran LR C. But the D's were a great price. They run well for me, at 65mph, and are kept covered when at home just sitting for more than a few days at a time. Colby
 
Colby, are you finding US made Carlisle tires? Are you running the "Trail" version?


Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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I'm not sure where they are made. Carlisle's website say they are located in S. Carolina. But another blog says they are made in China. The economy is as much global as it is domestic, so as long as the item performs well for me, I don't worry too much where it's assembled or manufactured. I believe I am running the trail version. This is the Amazon Link:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWRU8D8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here's a link to the history of Carlisle.

http://www.tiresusa.com/carlisle-tires
 
I have had excellent results with Trailer King ST.
 
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