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09-21-2019, 02:02 PM #11
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I agree too Dan. For awhile GD was good about the trailers being right at the max for the tires if fully loaded. Too many people running overloaded and not even knowing it. It wasn't all GD's fault though Lionshead told them they would be fine. They might have been if people didn't overload but they do and that will not change. I think some of the trailer with E-rated tires are still running too close to the specs. Myself I wouldn't run the E-rated tires, when we bought our 303 we had a 2" lift put on the trailer and went with 16" G-rated tires. As far as the Grated Westlakes I would have no problem using them. Haven't read of a failure yet from the G-rated tires by Westlake.
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09-21-2019, 05:30 PM #12
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We had Carlisle Radial Trail HD 16s on our 2008 Copper Canyon 5th wheel (after seven years with the "China Bomb" Missions that came with the trailer - no problems!) and had a very good experience with them. I would not hesitate to have Carlisles again and I am planning on switching to them when the time comes to change the Westlakes we have now.
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09-21-2019, 07:24 PM #13
@Canyonlight,
Dan, Great summary of thousands of posts and hours of reading .
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09-21-2019, 07:29 PM #14
My “side story” of Carlisle vs Westlake in post 14 of this thread . . .
https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...659#post119659
RobCate & Rob
2015 Reflection 303RLS
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09-24-2019, 08:56 PM #15
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For my trailer, it appears the e-rated/117 load appear to be well within reason. Seems total capacity for the tires would be around 11k. I went ahead and ordered the Carlisles via my Ford Quick Lane. Been using them for years. Nearly just ordered one to replace the plugged tire.
I don't buy the China bomb mentality. I buy into the perspective that there are better tires than others, but if properly maintained, pretty much any tire that meets spec will do an adequate job.
These days my trailer goes out once a month 9 months out of the year with longest trips only in 450 mile range. At least for the foreseeable future. If I was taking extended runs and on the road a lot more, I might buy into the safety purportedly offered by endurance and other high-dollar tires.
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09-25-2019, 03:12 PM #16
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OOOPPSS you have them already........I say Radial Trail HD. Ran over 10K with good service and wear on my previous TT. If possible go up one load rating ie: Load range D to E. I really think the bad rap on OEM tires came from manufacturers putting on underrated or just barely good enough tires and wheels. The previous iteration of Goodyear ST tires, Marathon, was nothing to write home about either.
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09-25-2019, 03:45 PM #17
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Some Carlisle tires are now manufactured in the US. I had a set put on our friends TT for them, however they were the Chinese Carlisle. I almost put a set on our 5ver, but couldn't wait for the dealer to get them in, so I went with Hercules. Time will tell on the Carlisle Trail HD on our friends TT, so far they have performed successfully. Again, Some Carlisle sizes are built in the US. Happy Trails!
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09-25-2019, 05:12 PM #18
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09-25-2019, 05:15 PM #19
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I have run the trail hd’s on both my Montana and now on my 379Fl. No issues. They were both G rated though.
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09-25-2019, 07:28 PM #20
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My experience with Westlake tires is not good. Two failed in less than 10,000 miles. A trusted tire dealer recommended the Carlisle tire. So far so good. They pull good and quiet. The tires are heavier and stiffer than the Westlakes. I will follow up here if I have issues.
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