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| Have a Trailmaster that I got this spring, with the boat. It is a 2001. Tires say "Load Star' on the sidewall. What brand is this? As I went looking for the model number on the trailer I found a Carlisle sticker on the frame. 'Gulp" The toll free number on that sticker was different than the warranty number on the sidewall. I believe they are 12" tires and they say 'Nylon...Tubeless...on the sides as well. Planning on going 230 miles in two weeks, plus driving on a dirt road that I'm sure has washboards. I have read past posts about tires. This is my first rig. The boat is way under the weight capacity of this trailer. Even when I load it with the extras it will only weigh half of the rating. I will air them up to 50 psi. The trailer sat in the dealers' lot unsold. The tires look new. Are these bias ply? Should I replace them, being that they might be from that time frame where Carlisle had some bad ones? Thanks for your help. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I'm not sure those are Carlisles, and the bad run was 14" tires. Watch them as you take your first trip, I don't think with that light a load you have anything to worry about. |
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| Thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to go out to look at them again. I don't know if the dealer might have switched them to a cheaper line. Doubt they'd admit it now. I looked at the trailer website, Carlisle site and Load Star but did not find anything to match. Didn't surprise me. |
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| Carlisle would be right on the sidewall, right? |
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| Can I go to a larger tire, a radial next year, than what is on the tralier now?? Only problem might be the fenders, correct? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Yes, you can; as you said make sure the tires will clear the fenders. |
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| GO TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND LOOK AT MARATHON TIRES. THEY ARE MADE FOR TRAILERS ONLY CAPT.HARRY [email protected] |
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