I just bought some new tires for my trailer and chose radials over the bias ply tires that came on the trailer. I didn't think much about the new tires until my first trip to the lake. My trip is about 220 miles round trip and I'm estimating I used 2 to 3 gallons less fuel than I normally do. This was based strictly on the gas gauge not actually checked, but I will check it next trip. I talked with a tire guy and he said this was possible because the radial tire has less rolling resistance than a bias ply tire. Anyone seen this before? <BR> <BR>Greg
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Hope they're not Carlisle Tires......Those are an absolute joy to replace every 6 mos of towing....<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/uhoh.gif" border=0>
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Greg, what the heck did you go and do that for....you're supposed to be getting rid of that boat and trailer<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Gee Ryan, I guess I was lucky, I got almost a year out of mine<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/uhoh.gif" border=0> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/66812.jpg" alt="">
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I have about 50 miles on mine and already have one going flat. My 3rd boat with Carlisle tires and they all suck. They can't hold air. <BR> <BR>Steve, what tires did you get to replace?
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Goodyear Marathon.
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As it turns out, Carlisle is aware of the problems. But it seems (at least according to the person that I talked to) that they've only had problems out west. I just had a complete tread separation on a tire that was all of 11 months with maybe 5,000 miles. Probably closer to 3,500 really. After calling the trailer manufacturer and then Carlisle they shipped me 5 brand new tires at no cost. <BR> <BR>So if you've had problem with tread separation you might want to give them a call and complain if needed until they take care of the problem.
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Brent.....Goodyear Marathons. <BR> <BR>I did call my dealer and they said they would replace the tire as Carlisles have had some problems....but I didn't want the headache and don't trust them.
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They replaced mine with ones that are rated for a heavier load. It turns out that the Carlisle tires I have are manufactured by Goodyear. Anyway, the news ones are supposed so solve the problem and the slight damage to the trailer is being covered by Goodyear. So I just have to pay to have the tires mounted and balanced. <BR>
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Bill- Do I need to go back out to Extreme or is all that taken care of?
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Steve, I'm still having intense talks home, but it's not over the trailer....seems what rides on the trailer is more of an issue.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/angry.gif" border=0> I hope to have some news for you on that in a couple of weeks.
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Mik, hopefully you can pick up a replacement wheel/tire from them this week and bring it down on Friday. I'll give them a call later this week and then let you know. <BR> <BR>Aren't boats fun? <BR> <BR>
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I also have a Carlisle that won't hold air on an Extreme trailer. I have not had any other issues.
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nice to know I'm not the only one having tire trouble, every 6 months I get new ones....was running nylons, now trying a 6plys, rated for more weight.....
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