tiredguy
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I've read this thread when it first started and after this simply can't refrain from putting in my 2 cents worth and some hard to believe facts for some of you.
First off I'm speaking from 40 years experience in the tire business and have pretty much seen it all. I happen to also be a Carlisle distributor for one very important reason: They are hands down the very best quality brand on the market bar none in both radial recreational trailer tires and lawn and garden.
Their recent increase in sizes and types of AG type tires are all made here in the USA and much of what they had built in China has been brought back home here too, and being built in their new TN plant.
The number one problem with trailer tire failures is caused by the person that owns the trailer. Prime example is one customer that twice now after explaining to him ( he's a deputy sheriff no less ) that he's the type of driver I pray gets pulled over and a safety inspection performed where he gets a fist full of tickets along with having his trailer towed off the road by someone else. You can't leave them sitting around unused for months and in many cases years at a time without first and foremost checking and inflating the tires before traveling. If it has sat nearly flat for a year or so out in the elements just how would you expect it to hold up? Air carries the load and air pressure that's adequate to the ply rating for that load has to be there pure and simple. Keep them aired up properly and when stored for long periods of time block them up to take the weight off and put something/anything over them to block out the sunlight when outdoors. You'll save $$ no matter what brand you have along with being safer and less problems.
Don't do what the cop I was telling you about-hook onto the trailer that's been sitting in the backyard for 2 years on the truck you haven't moved in 6 months and get going 75mph on the freeway as fast as you can never mind that the tires were half flat last year when you happened to see them while mowing the yard around it last summer..DUH!
Now let's address the front turf tires that are always going flat. My thoughts would be more to indicate that the rim is undersized or the flange etc out of specification if everyone is having the same problem. You just can't no matter what manufacture make that many bad tires for that long of a period of time and not know or figure out if you have a problem. I noticed one who said he replaced his Trac Cheifs with Multi Trac C/S's: Good move buddy you went from the cheapest tire they make for original equipment to the heavy duty Commercial Service tire they build. All compact tractors usually don't have enough tire if it's equipped with a front end loader especially.
Take the issue up with the dealer that sold it to you as soon as you discover the problem. It's their responsability to handle warranty especially when something on the tractor doesn't work. If it's a legitimate tire problem like a separation in the tire not caused by abuse ( impact break is the number one compact tractor tire killer bar none mostly due to the tire being overinflated because the owner thinks it "squats" to much which eliminates the tires ability to flex and absorb/deflect something and instead explodes when something is hit like a baloon popping by a pin )
Rim bead leaks are usually not the fault of the tire unless it's obviously defective. If it's new and they leak let the dealer pay for and install tubes and they can worry about getting the mfg to repay them. That's dealer service they signed up for when they sold you the tractor pure and simple.If they won't make it right make them take it back!!!
Bottom line is: "the best is none to good" when it comes to todays modern compact tractor tires with attachments. The hydralics are so good today it's easy to overload the tires especially when taking into account going up over something or hitting a big bump that shifts the load to the side. When a tractor leans just so far it's shifting the weight enough to overload that side.
It's all about common sense operation just like checking the oil before you take it out and work it, or greasing up and implement to keep the bearings from going to ****. Pay now or pay dearly later it's always your choice on how it all goes when it comes to preventative measures to insure a safe long lasting stretch of your hard earned dollars.
Tired
