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Carlstar Versa TrailReviews

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    9.3

    Excellent

    Score breakdown:

    9.1

    Long lasting

    Excellent

    9.1

    Handling

    Excellent

    9.8

    Traction

    Excellent

  • 6 reviews

    6 on SimpleTire

    4.7

    overall rating

    100%

    Would you buy again?

    Review breakdown

    • 4 out of 100
    • 2 out of 100
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    Carlstar Tires is a premier supplier of specialty tires that has been delivering excellent quality and affordable tires for over 100 years. The brand focuses on industrial, OTR, ATV, construction, and lawn/turf tires and has a whole lineup of commercial tires. Carlstar has established itself as a hard-to-find specialty tire manufacturer.

    The Carlstar Versa Trail is a great utility tire designed for ATVs and UTVs. In this Carlstar Versa Trail review, we will take a look at some of the features and benefits of the tire, its pros and cons, and SimpleTire’s views on the tire.

    Features and Benefits

    Trail tires are commonly used on ATVs, UTVs, and Side by Side vehicles. These tires generally feature an aggressive tread pattern that provides strong traction and performance in off-road challenging terrains such as mud, dirt, and sand and are generally reinforced to resist damage from cuts, chips, and punctures.

    The Carlstar Versa Trail is a great trail tire that features a radial tread design, a non-directional lug tread pattern, and plenty of void areas. Additionally, the tire is fitted with innovative tire elements to deliver an excellent overall performance. Here are some notable features and benefits of the tire, making it one of the best ATV/UTV trail tires in the market.

    • Versatile use: All-purpose radial tire with a non-directional tread pattern for versatility.
    • Robust construction: Tough tread technology offers enhanced puncture resistance while reinforced belts, heavy nylon fabric carcass, and durable 6-ply rated construction offer enhanced durability.
    • Enhanced traction: The integrated lug channels promote better traction on immediate or hard surfaces.
    • Optimal design: The super-deep rim guard is designed to secure the tire to rim on styled aftermarket wheels.

    The Carlstar Versa Trail tire is a tubeless tire with tough tread rubber ideal for intermediate to hard surfaces. The tire is available in different tire sizes ranging from 12 to 14 inches.

    Pros and Cons

    Now that we know more about the features and benefits of the Carlstar Versa Trail, let’s also take a look at some of the pros and cons of the tire.

    PROS:

    • Excellent road comfort with low road noise and vibration for a quiet, comfortable ride.
    • Designed to deliver great wet and dry traction.
    • A durable design for a longer tread life and protection against accidental damage.

    While these pros make a good case for the tire, also consider these cons before making a final decision.

    CONS:

    • Should not be used in moderate to heavy winter weather conditions.
    • The tread can wear off inconsistently.

    SimpleTire’s view on Carlstar Versa Trail tires

    If you are looking for a set of trail tires for your ATV, UTV, or SxS, that are not only durable but can offer reliable traction and handling on rough roads, then the Carlstar Versa Trail might be a good fit for you. Featuring a robust construction and optimized tire design, the Versa Trail received an average SimpleScore of 9.3 out of 10. The tire truly shines in traction with an excellent score of 9.8. Durability and longevity are not far behind with excellent scores of 9.1 each.

    Also, take a look at the Power King Terrarok A/T if you want a more affordable choice. However, the Versa Trail offers better performance in all avenues except durability. The Versa trail offers better longevity (9.1 v 9) and traction (9.8 v 9.3). While the King Terrarok A/T is better at durability (9.5 v 9.1) and is more affordable.

    Vehicles the Carlstar Versa Trail is a good replacement tire for

    As the Carlstar Versa Trail is available in a range of tire sizes, it can be used as a good replacement tire for vehicles, such as Bighorn Explorer. TrailMaster challenger, X-Pro, Massimo Warrior, and more.

    Scorecard

    Dry

    4.7

    Wet

    5

    Winter

    3.8

    Comfort

    5

    Noise

    4.8

    Treadwear

    4.2

    6 SimpleTire reviews

    Craig
    5
    Verified Customer
    Oct 17, 2021

    Great Tire but isn't exactly the same tread pattern as the originals even though the name is the same. This doesn't appear to have any affect on handling or traction. It is great!

    Gary
    5
    Verified Customer
    Aug 13, 2020

    The tires I bought for my Polaris Ranger 1000 are top of the line. Couldn't be more satisfied. Handles mud and wet conditions equal to the big treads, road noise is just a fraction of what it used to be with the old tires, and the steering and handling of the Ranger are much improved. Can't wait for winter to put it through a good test in the mud, but i'm sure it will be superior to what I experienced with the factory tires. This will be my one stop shop for tires for all my toys from now on.

    misty m
    5
    Verified Customer
    Jun 2, 2020

    We put them on a 2015 RZR 900s

    Seth
    5
    Verified Customer
    Aug 29, 2018

    Really nice looking and good gripping tires. Very happy with the value.

    Tommy
    4
    Verified Customer
    Dec 23, 2017

    Tommy
    4
    Verified Customer
    Dec 23, 2017

    none

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