trailer tires what to get??

matey1 · 05-17-2005, 03:38 PM

i need new tires for my boat trailer. it is a dual axle 9500# rated with torsion axles. tires on there now are only 4 years old and though not dissatisfied i think they could have worn better. they are carlisle ST225/75D 15. any recommendations on what to get or stay away from? radials versus bias ply?
thanks for your input.
Barry

Mist-Rest · 05-17-2005, 04:40 PM

Radials and Goodyears. You won't get em cheap but what's riding on top of them is not cheap either. I'm kicking myself for bargain hunting on the last set. Now I will get to do it again. Some bargain

Graceland · 05-17-2005, 04:41 PM

If you got 4 years out of a set of Carlisles you did well. I prefer radial to the bias plys. The radials seem to wear better for me and the bias plys seems to always need airing up. I did pretty well with the Goodyear brand.

74Formula233 · 05-17-2005, 09:39 PM

I can't complain with my Carlisles that a "friend of mine" cut on me one day (can't drive a trailer worth a $h1t)...they have held up well so far......

But from what I have read, they suck.......

I guess if i were to replace them, I would consider otherwse?

Tony_C · 05-18-2005, 11:01 AM

If I were in the market for trailer tires, I would focus on the load rating of each tire when comparing them.

Just my 2 cents.

matey1 · 05-24-2005, 12:10 PM

Well i settled on towe master tires. same size and rating as i had before but in a radial. these are the generic brand of goodyear marathons. will be getting them installed today when i get off work. price was right and rating was where i needed it to be. thanks for the input fellas.
Barry

05-17-2005, 03:38 PM	#1
matey1 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: May 2005 Location: middletown, DE Posts: 520 Credits: 1,219.1	trailer tires what to get?? i need new tires for my boat trailer. it is a dual axle 9500# rated with torsion axles. tires on there now are only 4 years old and though not dissatisfied i think they could have worn better. they are carlisle ST225/75D 15. any recommendations on what to get or stay away from? radials versus bias ply? thanks for your input. Barry

05-17-2005, 04:41 PM	#3
Graceland Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 701 Credits: 1,388.3 Occupation: US Navy	If you got 4 years out of a set of Carlisles you did well. I prefer radial to the bias plys. The radials seem to wear better for me and the bias plys seems to always need airing up. I did pretty well with the Goodyear brand. __________________

05-17-2005, 09:39 PM	#4
74Formula233 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern Rhode Island Posts: 2,087 Credits: 1,241.9	I can't complain with my Carlisles that a "friend of mine" cut on me one day (can't drive a trailer worth a $h1t)...they have held up well so far...... But from what I have read, they suck....... I guess if i were to replace them, I would consider otherwse? Last edited by 74Formula233; 05-18-2005 at 09:35 AM.

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05-17-2005, 04:40 PM	#2
Mist-Rest Cockpit Monkey In Training Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carlisle, MA. Moosehead Lake, ME. Posts: 39 Credits: 1,211.2 Occupation: Property Manager/ FF	Radials and Goodyears. You won't get em cheap but what's riding on top of them is not cheap either. I'm kicking myself for bargain hunting on the last set. Now I will get to do it again. Some bargain

05-18-2005, 11:01 AM	#5
Tony_C Cockpit Monkey In Training Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 Credits: 1,211.3	If I were in the market for trailer tires, I would focus on the load rating of each tire when comparing them. Just my 2 cents.

05-24-2005, 12:10 PM	#6
matey1 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: May 2005 Location: middletown, DE Posts: 520 Credits: 1,219.1	Well i settled on towe master tires. same size and rating as i had before but in a radial. these are the generic brand of goodyear marathons. will be getting them installed today when i get off work. price was right and rating was where i needed it to be. thanks for the input fellas. Barry