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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Topic: Tires Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 8:53pm |
+1 on Carlisle Load Range D (8 ply rating) tires. I recently traded them as I did not care for the sidewall flex or the wear pattern on the load range C tires that came with the trailer. We had about 10,000 miles of towing. Even though they were properly inflated, the outer edges of the tread were wearing like they were underinflated. The Load Range D tires look better and I believe they will not have the same problem. I did have one of the old tires pick up a screw. That was repaired before our last long trip. With some of the reports of tires failing, I got concerned about ur old ones. That is the primary reason I traded for the Load Range D tires instead of going for another set of load range C tires.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 10:21am |
My wife didn't like the look of the C-rated sidewall either, so it didn't take any convincing to get her to agree to replace all three tires, even though two of them were practically new (C-rated, bought on the aforementioned trip). I had never heard of Carlisle until I was shopping for tires. I did some research and they specialize in heavy equipment tires. With that sort of expertise, they should be able to (and do) build a good trailer tire. |
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ragadas
Groupie Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Location: N W Pa. USA Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 8:00am |
I've also done some research on replacement tires and in looking for higher speed ratings, have found this; "Industry standards dictate tires with the ST designation are speed rated to 65 MPH (104 km/h) under normal inflation and load conditions."
With many of the national interstates having a speed limit of 70 MPH, I wonder that none of the trailer tire manufacturers have followed with higher speed ratings on their tires. Does anyone know what safety factor is figured into the ratings, and can they be safely run at 70+ MPH? |
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Dave & Chris
RP 179 2011 Tacoma Access Cab V6 6 speed manual. |
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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 8:07am |
I don't like going faster
than 60MPH
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Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 12:26pm |
Well, I'm not going to say that I speed OR would recommend anyone do so but, I do find myself in the left lane, frequently. That said, I've had no issues with my tires at or above 70mph. |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 1:06pm |
My 2016 179's factory tires were rated for 75 mph (stamped on the side) but that didn't stop them from blowing out at that speed. The days were pretty hot then, so I'm sure road temperature contributed.
The Carlisle D-load tires are rated for 82 mph, I believe. They also run cooler because they have more air in them (65 psi vs. 50 psi for C-load). |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 4:54pm |
My Carlisle Radial Trails are stamped 130 KPH (81 MPH) and 65 PSI cold. Just SA.
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