Posted 2009-02-11 10:27 AM (#99252) Subject: what tire for bp?
Regular
Posts: 72 Location: vanceboro, nc
I have an older 2 horse bp trailer. Need to replace the tires. The tires that are on it are 225's 15 inch. Don't use this trailer much . I have heavy horses. What tire do I need?
Posted 2009-02-11 10:57 AM (#99255 - in reply to #99252) Subject: RE: what tire for bp?
Expert
Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
You can use all weather LT truck tires available from several manufacturers. They are available in various widths and load ratings. Stay away from the Chinese brands. Check the build dates on the sidewalls to verify they are new.
Posted 2009-02-12 6:48 AM (#99328 - in reply to #99252) Subject: RE: what tire for bp?
Elite Veteran
Posts: 681 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Why do you say the carlisle's are not good? I'm curious...That is what I put on my little 2horse this past august before the hurricane.. So far, they've been OK, but I've only pulled a couple 3-4 times since then. Do they not last or are they prone to blowouts?
Posted 2009-02-12 7:18 AM (#99329 - in reply to #99252) Subject: RE: what tire for bp?
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Posts: 662 Location: Vanzant, Missouri
I have used the carlise's on my last 2 GN and my bp stock. I have never had a problem with them. I did run over a curb and blew one but that was my fault.
Some horse trailer mfg.'s use Carlisle tires as their OEM tire.... I won't buy a trailer that had Carlisle tires and probably won't do business with a company that install Charlisle's on their new equipment. Sitting in the drive way last week, seen and heard this whop, whop, whop, noise coming down the road. Landscape trailer with a couple mowers on there and one of the trailer tires was peeling the tread. I see a big chunk sling off and onto the shoulder. About dark I go up to the road to get the mail and retrieve the tire tread that had come off and sure enough, it was the Carlisle USA Trail, tread pattern.
I myself, would rather have a 6 year old set of dry rotten Michelins.
Some horse trailer mfg.'s use Carlisle tires as their OEM tire.... I won't buy a trailer that had Carlisle tires and probably won't do business with a company that install Charlisle's on their new equipment. Sitting in the drive way last week, seen and heard this whop, whop, whop, noise coming down the road. Landscape trailer with a couple mowers on there and one of the trailer tires was peeling the tread. I see a big chunk sling off and onto the shoulder. About dark I go up to the road to get the mail and retrieve the tire tread that had come off and sure enough, it was the Carlisle USA Trail, tread pattern.
I myself, would rather have a 6 year old set of dry rotten Michelins.
Posted 2009-02-12 8:01 AM (#99339 - in reply to #99252) Subject: RE: what tire for bp?
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Posts: 1416 Location: sc
I have Carlisles on my trailer, nearly run them bald and havent had a problem. I do store my trailer on concrete with the tires covered and the trailer is used at least once a week. That may have something to do with it, as there seem to be more than a few complaints about Carlisle tires. Of course trailer tires receive a lot of complaints to begin with.
it stated not to run the tires above 60 mph. The industry standard for ST tires is 65 mph, this sort of tells me they are an inferior product to begin with. I prefer to have US made tires, but even that is no guarantee in the world of trailer tires.
what tire for bp?
