OK, so radials are ok to run.

Carliles. I rememeber a thread about them.

not good.


Calif Bill wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
My little 18 ft ChrisCraft has a single axle shoreline trailer, which
was evidently standard with this model of boat. it has 14" tires. the
previous owner installed new Radials on it. and it tows nicely at any
reasonable speed.

I'm about to go get a 22 ft. Marquis cuddy. kind of on the heavy side.
dual axle with 15 inch'rs.

the tires are 4 ply Bias-ply tires, which supossedly arnt rotted, and I
think will make the 300 mi trip ok. But then again, I'm not sure.


If I thinkt he tires are questionable in any way, I'll reshoe it before
I bring it home.

Out of curiosity, this is a heavy boat. should I go back to the bias
ply's? or go radial?

I've heard some people say not to use radials on a dual axle trailer.

pro's? con's?


Thanks!


I have had both on my 4400# rig. Both tow well. Just make sure they are ST
rated (trailer tires) and do not say Carlisle on the sidewall. Goodyear
Marathons seem to be the best from hearsay, but my Towmaster from Les Schwab
have done well. The Carlise had 4 failures in 15 months.