Trailer tires might look like vehicle tires, but they’re a completely different design with different materials and construction. Trailer tires have a unique role to fill and need to be able to withstand the stresses and forces of towing, meaning they shouldn’t be mounted on vehicles (nor should vehicle tires be used on a trailer).

The Carlstar Sport Trail LH is a trailer tire that’s designed for light/medium trailer duties and is a good choice in a bias-ply trailer tire, where reliability and performance are going to be top priorities. But don’t just take us at our word on that – let’s get a closer look with this Carlstar Sport Trail LH review:

Features and Benefits

• The rubber compound is designed for long service, resistance to ozone and UV, good heat dispersal
• Wide shoulder lugs enhance handling and stability
• Reduced trailer sway and wander
• All-season tread pattern with circumferential and angled grooves to resist hydroplaning
• Radius groove enhances handling and resists cracking or separation
• Available for rim sizes from 12” to 16”

Pros and Cons

So, is this Carlstar tire the right choice for your trailer and budget? Before you decide, let’s take a look at the tire’s pros and cons:

PROS:

• Dependable traction year-round on wet or dry pavement
• Good heat dispersal
• Durable tread compound

CONS:

• Not suitable for heavier trailer duties
• Not usable on vehicles

SimpleTire’s view on Carlstar Sport Trail LH tires

If you’re looking for a dependable and safe tire for trailer duties, there are a lot of options on the market at all kinds of price points. The Carlstar Sport Trail LH is a great choice - it makes towing easy with good traction and handling and very little tendency toward trailer sway or wander. Heat buildup is the enemy of any tire’s internal structure, and the engineering of the Carlstar Sport Trail LH is designed to disperse heat efficiently for longer service.

Trailers tend to spend a lot of time outdoors in the elements (sometimes used only infrequently) and the tread compound of the Carlstar Sport Trail LH is designed to resist UV rays and weathering, eliminating tendencies toward cracking or dry rot. While the Carlstar Sport Trail LH isn’t a commercial-grade trailer tire for heavier trailering duties, it’s a great choice for recreational or lighter equipment trailers (see below for applications).

Vehicles the Carlstar Sport Trail LH is a good replacement tire for

• Boat trailers
• Motorcycle trailers
• Utility/equipment trailers
• Smaller RV/camper trailers
• Horse and livestock transport trailers
• Toy hauler trailers for jet skis, etc