New Tires

[KHBama]

Just got some Trailer King II tires, 10 ply E rated installed on our Laredo. Anyone using these or used these in the past? $400 installed seemed like an ok deal

[Bolo4u]

Originally Posted by KHBama

Just got some Trailer King II tires, 10 ply E rated installed on our Laredo. Anyone using these or used these in the past? $400 installed seemed like an ok deal

Stand by...

[ctbruce]

Just have to ask, did you do a search on here before you bought the TK's? These are the tires everyone is running away from to get them off their trailer. YMMV. Good luck.

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[KHBama]

Ran away from Trailer King D rated tires. Found nothing but good reviews online about the E rated tires. Guess we shall see

[notanlines]

Okay, I'll bite. Why did you come on here asking for acceptance and support for buying four TK tires when fully one fourth of the threads on this site tell you not to?
(I didn't want to disappoint Bolo, he has popcorn to eat)

[KHBama]

Originally Posted by notanlines

Okay, I'll bite. Why did you come on here asking for acceptance and support for buying four TK tires when fully one fourth of the threads on this site tell you not to?
(I didn't want to disappoint Bolo, he has popcorn to eat)

A) didn’t ask for acceptance
B) I don’t spend all my time on here and used search and got a bunch of threads with nothing about the E rated tires

[JRTJH]

Tempers don't need to flair. Hold your breath, count to ten and if necessary, repeat......

I just popped a new batch too.... laissez le bon temps rouler

There are 12 parades in the New Orleans area today and 5 or 6 more tomorrow... Might as well eat popcorn here since I can't catch beads this year.....

[KHBama]

Sorry I asked a question guys, my bad. Just move along

[JRTJH]

Let's do a little comparison: If every comment about Ford F250's on the forum was negative and there were no negative comments about the Ford F350, would you buy one based on that "reporting"???

Reading literally "hundreds" of negative reports of TK LRD tires, is there any "assurance that the LRE is better" ???

You've got the tires now, I do hope they serve you well, but they are the same product (in a different size) that everyone is expressing dissatisfaction with service. YMMV

[Javi]

Like my old daddy used to say... life is a series of tests, sometimes you pass and sometimes you fail.. the object is to avoid finding your name in the obits

Javi

[Bolo4u]

Originally Posted by KHBama

A) didn’t ask for acceptance
B) I don’t spend all my time on here and used search and got a bunch of threads with nothing about the E rated tires

Something else to keep in mind. You did a search but didn't really find any info, here, on the E rated TK tires, however, the info you likely read was not very good, when it comes to the TK tires in general. It has been pointed out, the TK tires are built amongst various factories wherever, and are subject to the quality control of whomever is working the shift when a given batch of tires is made. The D rated molds are probably sitting across the isle from the E rated molds, in the same facility. More then likely, the same factory also produces tires for any number of different brands, by simply changing the name in the mold.

Carlisle tires are built in their self-owned facility, and their inspectors and quality control people are their own employees. So the quality control is much higher and more stringent than a "generic" factory producing hundreds/thousands of tires for different re-sellers.

We all like to bargain shop and if we can find the exact same widget at store B for less money than store A, then store B wins. Same holds true for tires, with the exception of the tire quality itself. Yes Walmart sells the Carlisle tires in a given size for $67, which may or may not include install at the Walmart where purchased. Some people wince at the idea of buying the tire at Walmart, because it ~could~ be a second or... ??

However, If you order them on-line, and have them shipped to the store, it is almost certain you will receive the tire from the same stack of tires the local tire shop receives their tires from, when ordering from the regional wholesaler.

With any luck, your TK tires will serve you well for your application, and when its time for new tires once again, you'll purchase the tires you feel best suit your need and budget.

[KHBama]

Really appreciate the informative response, Thank you. Maybe I’ll get good use out of them for a bit. Will keep Carlisle HD in mind for next time

[Ductape]

Our Keystone Bullet came with Trailer King tires. I figure.... how bad can they be if they are tire royalty ????

[ctbruce]

I had TK E's on my Impact. Ran them for a year and about 7000 miles. No issues, but I pushed my luck enough. Before last year's Michigan trip, I replaced them with Carlisles. They have been flawless. TK'S just have a bad reputation of disentigrating. I really do hope yours give you good service and life.

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[notanlines]

Let's also keep in mind that we're just responding to a simple question. I said I'll bite, but not looking to do anything but sort of raise the hackles of a fellow member a little and further the info available to other members for future use. I think I've referred to this as "poking a stick through the fence at a barking dog." We are allowed to differ in opinions and should show a little respect in doing so. Bama guy, I hope you take my comment in the manner in which it was intended.
After all, I am glad that the Tide nipped the Bulldogs back in January.....oops, there's that stick again.

[Tinner12002]

Originally Posted by Bolo4u

Something else to keep in mind. You did a search but didn't really find any info, here, on the E rated TK tires, however, the info you likely read was not very good, when it comes to the TK tires in general. It has been pointed out, the TK tires are built amongst various factories wherever, and are subject to the quality control of whomever is working the shift when a given batch of tires is made. The D rated molds are probably sitting across the isle from the E rated molds, in the same facility. More then likely, the same factory also produces tires for any number of different brands, by simply changing the name in the mold.

Carlisle tires are built in their self-owned facility, and their inspectors and quality control people are their own employees. So the quality control is much higher and more stringent than a "generic" factory producing hundreds/thousands of tires for different re-sellers.

We all like to bargain shop and if we can find the exact same widget at store B for less money than store A, then store B wins. Same holds true for tires, with the exception of the tire quality itself. Yes Walmart sells the Carlisle tires in a given size for $67, which may or may not include install at the Walmart where purchased. Some people wince at the idea of buying the tire at Walmart, because it ~could~ be a second or... ??

However, If you order them on-line, and have them shipped to the store, it is almost certain you will receive the tire from the same stack of tires the local tire shop receives their tires from, when ordering from the regional wholesaler.

With any luck, your TK tires will serve you well for your application, and when its time for new tires once again, you'll purchase the tires you feel best suit your need and budget.

Bolo4u, do you have stock in Walmart or Carlisle, has to be one as you keep insisting people buy them with free shipping @ $67 ea. Lol! Just joking as I borrowed that stick Sourdough had.
As for KHBama and his TKs, he might get lucky and have bought a set that gives him good service, hopefully he stays on here and keeps us informed on how they do!

[Bolo4u]

Originally Posted by Tinner12002

Bolo4u, do you have stock in Walmart or Carlisle, has to be one as you keep insisting people buy them with free shipping @ $67 ea. Lol! Just joking as I borrowed that stick Sourdough had.
As for KHBama and his TKs, he might get lucky and have bought a set that gives him good service, hopefully he stays on here and keeps us informed on how they do!

Show me where I insist people buy anything from anywhere... I’ll wait. I just shared my experience. I won’t tell you what you can do with that stick.


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[pawpaw]

Originally Posted by JRTJH

Tempers don't need to flair. Hold your breath, count to ten and if necessary, repeat......

I just popped a new batch too.... laissez le bon temps rouler

There are 12 parades in the New Orleans area today and 5 or 6 more tomorrow... Might as well eat popcorn here since I can't catch beads this year.....

Throw me something Mister!!!

[Tinner12002]

[QUOTE=Bolo4u;272198]Show me where I insist people buy anything from anywhere... I’ll wait. I just shared my experience. I won’t tell you what you can do with that stick.


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Ok so you didn't insist maybe but you keep mentioning it, anyhow, just funning with ya anyway, nothing serious on my end!
Besides, already gave that stick back to sourdough!

[Tooth Ferry]

Had to replace all 4 at less than 3500 miles. As we started to leave on a trip I saw that one had thrown a 6 x 12 piece of tread. When I went to the local TK dealer to get a replacement he examined the others and showed me where the other 3 were about to do the same, big bubbles under the tread. Watch them very carefully and have the dealer you bought them from check them regularly. We go across PikeRd often between Pell City and Seagrove Fl.