Carlisle quality in question ???

[Hittinger]

Just got back with our TT. from vacationing in Ca. I carry 2 spares due to horror stories about tires blowing. One tire developed a bubble on the sidewall and a second tire blew wiping out my spares .

I had talked to Leo Garbarino the sales manager for Carlisle in Ontario,Ca. and he told me to run 65 psi no less and you won't have any problems. Leo stated most of Carlisle problems are due to underinflation!

I carry a 2 gallon air compressor and a digital tire pressure gauge to check my tires at cold pressure in the am. It gets old checking tires and finding them . 5 to 2 lbs. low and inflating them to 65psi every day.

Leo also stated never tow over 65 mph with our tires. In Ca. the speed limit is 55 with trailers so I was well below max speed. Changing 2 tires this vacation is not my idea of fun. Many people with Weekend Warrior trailers going to the sand dunes will blow 3-4 tires on a weekend trip.

Carlisle no more.

Thanks,

Keith

 

[BillH]

I can relate. Just returned from the Calgary Stampede and while in Cut Bank Mt. Doctinker, who was following with his trailer, noticed I had a bubble in one tire. Went to a tire store for a new tire and noticed a second tire was going bad, so bought 4 new Cooper Tires.



Carlisle? Never again.



BillH

 

[Jetson]

Me too.

Carlisle, nevermore.

 

[Hittinger]

read how the tire turns

The Carlisle tire saga gets better. After talking to the Carlisle Rep. about my tire problems he asks "Did you ever exceed 65mph, did you maintain maximun tire inflation of 65psi, did you exceed the gvw of the TT?" I told him the truth No, Yes & No. I did tell the Rep my wife and I were vacationing, we went from Phoenix to Hollister on July 4. The Carlise Rep. said "Ah-ha, it was hot, that explains why the plies separated. " "Carlisle tires do not hold up when it gets hot. "

To solve the tire dilemma Carlisle sent me 6 General tires to use because they hold up when it gets hot. I was happy as heck knowing I was going to change out 6 tires on our TT on saturday at a cool 112 deg. Losing 3 tires out of 6 to ply separation on one trip is not fun. Please tow with caution.

have fun Keith