New Tires

KHBama · 02-03-2018, 10:16 AM

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 · 02-03-2018, 10:24 AM

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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 · 02-03-2018, 10:33 AM

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 · 02-03-2018, 11:16 AM

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

notanlines · 02-03-2018, 12:00 PM

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 · 02-03-2018, 12:19 PM

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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

Bolo4u · 02-03-2018, 01:19 PM

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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.

**JRTJH** · 02-03-2018, 12:19 PM

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.....

pawpaw · 02-05-2018, 11:08 AM

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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!!!

KHBama · 02-03-2018, 12:23 PM

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

**JRTJH** · 02-03-2018, 12:30 PM

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 · 02-03-2018, 01:11 PM

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

ctbruce · 02-03-2018, 02:47 PM

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 · 02-03-2018, 04:19 PM

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.

440justin · 02-06-2018, 09:38 PM

For what it is worth I ran the factory TK's on my passport for 4 years and 15,000 miles without issue. I also decided at that time I should stop pushing my luck and get some carlisle HD's. While I had no issues with the TK's I feel much better when the Carlisle's.

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talk2cpu · 02-07-2018, 05:28 AM

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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

Congrats, I do hope they serve you as well as my TK's did. Six years and 20,000 miles. They gave me no problems. Of course after reading all the negative reports I became a bit OCD about care. TPMS installed and monitored all the time traveling. Tire pressure kept about 5 psi above what the tables recommended for load (I never had them loaded to max) and regular inspections by sight and feel. AVOID curbs, rocks and holes, or take them slow. You can also use your leveling blocks to ease the height of the curbs if you need to go over them. Remember how GY's used to be best thing since sliced bread and now have lots of negative posts? Maybe it was a change in manufacturer, maybe not.

I am waiting to see all the negative reports about Carlise, since that is what I replaced my TK's with, as they become more widely used. Just think of how many TK's are out there and give reasonable service.

Remember, this is the internet and the best place to complain when something goes wrong.

Good luck and enjoy your travels and treat your tires well.

KHBama · 02-07-2018, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by talk2cpu

Congrats, I do hope they serve you as well as my TK's did. Six years and 20,000 miles. They gave me no problems. Of course after reading all the negative reports I became a bit OCD about care. TPMS installed and monitored all the time traveling. Tire pressure kept about 5 psi above what the tables recommended for load (I never had them loaded to max) and regular inspections by sight and feel. AVOID curbs, rocks and holes, or take them slow. You can also use your leveling blocks to ease the height of the curbs if you need to go over them. Remember how GY's used to be best thing since sliced bread and now have lots of negative posts? Maybe it was a change in manufacturer, maybe not.

I am waiting to see all the negative reports about Carlise, since that is what I replaced my TK's with, as they become more widely used. Just think of how many TK's are out there and give reasonable service.

Remember, this is the internet and the best place to complain when something goes wrong.

Good luck and enjoy your travels and treat your tires well.

Thanks, it’s nice to see informative posts from people that actually have them/used them. Hope they treat me well for a few years

theasphaltrv'er · 02-09-2018, 06:02 AM

Well...well...well.
KHBama, We've run nuttin but "china bombs" on the 3 different RV's we've had since the early 90's. Currently am running Trailer Kings "D" on our little 26sab. Have alittle over 10,000 miles on em and hope to get at least one more year out of em (4 years so far...I do keep em covered and sprayed with the 303 protectant). So far in all the years and umteen miles we've put on the different "china bombs", (Tow Max, Duro's, Greenballs & Tow Master & probably others) we've not had a blowout yet. We travel fairly lite & keep the RV's weights well below the GVWR.

travelin texans · 02-09-2018, 08:36 AM

Is it a coincidence that TK tread design is almost identical to the GY Marathons that have the same reputation as China Bombs? Also same tread design that's scattered across just about every freeway in the country. I've never had a rv with either brand so not making any opinions on them, just an observation.

**JRTJH** · 02-09-2018, 09:48 AM

Inn the 80's and early 90's Goodyear Marathons were the tire to have. Every "upgraded trailer" had GY Marathons on it as OEM and anybody who wanted to upgrade their "non-luxury" trailer bought GY Marathons. They were all made at the GY plant in Ohio. Then GY moved the ST tire operation overseas and quality fell, there was a major recall to replace all the GY Marathons in about 94 or 95. My Goodyear dealer suggested I not put the new Marathons on my Holiday Rambler, but suggested I use the opportunity to switch to Maxxis. He called Maxxis the "Michelin of trailer tires". I did and never had another bit of trouble with that trailer.

Now, it seems that GY Marathons retain the same reputation. Whether it's a carryover from past problems or a continuation of a sub-par tire ??? I don't know and honestly don't want to spend my money to find out. So, at least for me, it makes sense to avoid all the "bad reputation tires" and just not gamble that they "might be better than last year's tires"... YMMV

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