Carlisle Ground Force 400 MX 12-16.5 147A1 14 Ply AS A/S All Season Tire 6X17073 (Carlstar)

Carlisle Ground Force 400 MX. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Versatile terrain traction; Improved controllability; Enhanced load durability; . OVERVIEW: The Carlisle Ground Force 400 MX is an all season tire made for industrial vehicles.The model offers excellent performance both on- and off-road surfaces. The large tread elements improve traction on soft, loose, and uneven terrains. In this manner, this tread pattern can easily keep the forward motion even in deep mud and soft dirt surfaces. At the same time, the model has a self-cleaning tread, which maintains the footprint clean all the time. This tread eliminates mud, snow, and rocks from the footprint, boosting road and terrain grip.The large tread elements and the consistent surface contact enhance controllability. The non-directional tread pattern improves steering responsiveness and driving stability. The steering response time is faster and more precise to the driver's commands, while the structure is stabilized against driving pressure. The large tread elements firmly grip the road surface, with extra biting edges, boosting cornering and maneuvering. As a result, this tread design and close road contact guarantee the driver's excellent control over the vehicle.The Carlisle Ground Force 400 MX provides excellent load and driving durability. The strengthened internal structure and durable rubber compound protect the ideal tire shape under load and driving pressure. As the tire does not lose its shape, it can easily carry and withstand heavy loads. This guarantees the tire's excellent load-carrying capacity. On the other hand, the durable rubber compound guards the tire against punctures, cuts, and tearing during off-road performance.This specific tire model features a BIASED ply construction. There might be discrepancies of sizes between brands and models of tires which have this size formatting. As the manufacturers only provide the tire width and the rim diameter with these tires, various brands and models will have size differences. In order to ensure the correct size is purchased, the overall tire diameter that is needed should be checked.The Overall Diameter or O.D. advertised represents the tire's overall diameter in inches, once the tire has been properly inflated and mounted per the manufacturer's recommendation. This advertised number is provided to Priority Tire by the tire manufacturer.Due to the acquisition by Carlstar Tires, Carlisle tires are now manufactured under the Carlstar banner. For this reason, some Carlisle tires might come with the Carlstar brand name stamped on their sidewalls.Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.