Interesting coments on the Carlisle tires.
Although I have had many boats and trailers over the years, I have only
noticed Carlisle to be the same as the other better makes. I had a 22 Trophy
on a single axle that just ate up any tires because of max load for the
tires.

My local tire dealer and front end shop, very reputable in the area, states
they are very good tires, although he sells other brands of ST tires as
well.

The absolute worst I have ever had were Green Ball brand sold by Discount
Tire (had to buy there in a pinch), these pieces of %&&* blew out the side
walls both within 500 miles and were horribly out of round.

Anyway, I run ST 8 ply on my 25 ft Thompson hardtop, tandem, not sure of
brand on there now, but when I bought it there were radials and they were
fine, just got old and dry-rotted.


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OK, so radials are ok to run.

Carlisle. I remember a thread about them.

not good.


Calif Bill wrote:
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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.