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gpokluda
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Topic: LT vs ST tires Posted: 22 Apr 2024 at 5:18pm |
My new camper came with the Carlisle Radial Trails. Due to some axle issues, I had to replace all four tires after just 10K miles. I was going to go with the Carlisles again but decided on the Goodyears at the last minute. I went with Load range E as well. I also got them at Discount. I had them balanced and told them to torque the lug nuts to 95ft-lbs. When I got home I inspected the lug nuts and about half were under torqued.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2024 at 9:55pm |
It could also be that with the alloy rims, they may have been torqued, but loosened. That is why it is good to check torque after 50 miles. I don't remember off the to of my head, but it is also good to check them once a day at least until they stay torqued. Also, even load range D tires are not immune to blowouts. We had that happen to us. I had noticed wear on one of the Carlisle LR-D tires and had planned to replace it when we got to our daughter's house on a previous trip. The tire did not make it that far.. I hope to never have that happen again. Our current trailer is a tandem axle model so the load per tire is less.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 280 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2024 at 9:54am |
Our Escape has steel wheels and Discount is only 3 miles from our house so I think the tech just didn't do their job. You are right about checking lugs. Escape recommends anytime you change a tire/wheel, you retorque every 60 miles for 300 miles. I was seeing give in our lug nuts up to 1000miles when we first picked up our trailer. After that, the lugs were stable but I still check them periodically, at least before every trip.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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jato
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2024 at 7:33pm |
Both the above are good tires although we had friends that had a goodyear endurance blow out (and took the fender as well) that was only a year old. Regardless, the Carlisle has a warranty that is 2x longer than goodyear, something to consider upon your purchase. |
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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