Q&A on tires you use for trailering your Jeep

I like (and have had good luck) with my Carlisle USA Trails non-radials.

Have read that others here haven't (had good luck) but that's what I will continue using until I experience what others seem to be......poor tread wear I believe we're the claims.

Just what I use ....not trying to change anybody's mind.

Will check the letters tomorrow.

These are the tires on the trailer that I haul the Jeep on as the title of the thread stated.

The discussions I was referencing were a thread here sometime in the last year I believe. Best I remember a couple of people were talking about not getting adequate tread life out of their Carlisle's to suit them.

They are bias plies....I don't haul on radials...just a personal preference.

Also have no idea whether my speeds are below the "standing wave" or not.





Edited by rocnroll - 19 June 2017 at 4:26am

Right.

The standing wave is exaggerated on Bias tires, and on the double deflection of the dyno roller, but it is the same mechanism.

Keith I've excerpted your discussion from the other post that prompted this thread. I thought it would be good to have all the discussion in one place. Plus it helps the continuity of my question.

Joe Friday wrote: ...Almost all ST radial trailer tires are not speed rated, so they are not designed or manufactured to be run above 55 mph. If you happen to be running ST225/75R16 Load Range D, the max inflation on the sidewall is 65 PSI. The Tire and Rim Association allows/recommends that if you run between 55-65 mph, that you add an additional 10 PSI, (yes, 75 PSI COLD). If you travel at 65-75 mph, they recommend keeping the extra 10 PSI, but reducing the load by 10%. So move some of those heavy spare parts to the tow vehicle. Higher speed means hotter tires, and tires don't like heat. The pavement temperature in San Angelo where I was working this week was 140 . Almost all trailer tires experiencing rapid/instant air loss on the highway is due to overload or underinflation. (If your trailer was in storage and you found it with a flat tire do not just repair it, it was likely damaged internally from sitting there flat.) If you are running regular P-Metric tires on a trailer, remember they are de-rated by 10% when using them on trailers, so be sure you are not overloaded. (need more inflation). Bias Trailer tires are not designed to be run over 55... In the long run, if you are considering new trailer tires, check out the new Goodyear Endurance. It's the only line made in America, and speed rated at 87mph. It's all Jayco and Airstream are installling these days. I've had good luck with them so far. (the Goodyear Marathons were mostly made by Triangle in China)

When you say the P metric tires are de-rated 10% when used in a trailer application, do you mean the weight or speed rating or both?

These are the tires I have on my 18' utility trailer that I am converting to a toy hauler/camper. I am increasing the weight of the trailer by about 1,000 lbs. Completely loaded I'm estimating that the total weight will be ~5,000 lbs. I have run this trailer loaded to about that weight in the past with these same tires. I normally run 75 mph for long stretches and have never had any tires problems. I usually run them about 40-45 psi cold. I have been thinking about putting regular car tires on the trailer, but would appreciate your advice. I plan to continue driving at posted speed limits when/if possible (i.e. 75 mph).

The one Tow Master is currently a spare that I will be replacing soon.

Roc - Wrong number.

CARLISLE TIRE & WHEEL CO. LTD.

MEIXIAN, GUANGDONG

CHINA

My neighbor was towing his 26' boat to Lake Powell. He blew out a tire on the trailer in the middle of Glenwood Canyon. Pulled in close to the guard rail to change it, he had to beat the fender back in shape to fit the spare. Pulled into a M&O in Grand Junction and the service guy met him 1/2 way to the shop. "Carlisles we see a lot of them blown out around here"?
His recommendation was Tow Master or Marathon.

Joe Friday wrote: Roc- P4 is the Carlisle plant in Jackson TN. Your tires were made the 30th week of 2014.

Thanks......that makes perfect sense...Jackson is about 2hrs away. Must have got them fresh out of the mold.

Are you referring to Arc Brand? or Vision Wheel Arc series?