Carlstar

About Carlstar: A Century of Specialty Tire Innovation

Carlstar has been engineering specialty tires and wheels since its founding in 1917 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania — originally operating as Carlisle Tire and Rubber Company. Carlstar evolved over more than a century of growth, global expansion, and innovation before formally transitioning its tire branding from the Carlisle name to Carlstar in 2023, reflecting the company that designs, manufactures, and supports each product.

Today, Carlstar is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia — giving it the global scale to serve both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in virtually every specialty tire segment.

What Sets Carlstar Apart

Carlstar's focus has always been on the specialty tire market — the segments where performance demands are highly specific and where a generic tire simply won't do. Whether it's a lawn tractor that needs turf-friendly traction, an ATV pushing through rocky backcountry terrain, a boat trailer logging tens of thousands of highway miles, or a piece of agricultural equipment battling stubble-strewn fields, Carlstar engineers each tire line to meet the unique stresses of its intended application.

As a vertically integrated manufacturer, Carlstar controls the entire production process — from mixing and blending rubber compounds to hand-building each tire and molding its tread pattern. This level of control allows for consistent quality and the kind of product-specific fine-tuning that sets Carlstar apart from more generalist tire brands.

Carlstar's specialty tire lineup spans lawn and garden, ATV and UTV, trailers and haulers, agriculture, construction, industrial, golf, and the tube/flap market segments. Iconic tread patterns like the Turf Master, Versa Turf, Fairway Pro, AT 489, and Radial Trail HD have become trusted staples on both OEM machines and replacement applications across North America and beyond.

Tires for Work and Play

For outdoor power equipment operators and landscaping professionals, Carlstar's lawn, garden, and golf tires are designed for maximum turf protection and stability. For powersports enthusiasts and farmers alike, the ATV and UTV tire range delivers aggressive traction across multi-terrain conditions. Trailer tires in the Carlstar lineup are tested at highway speeds to deliver the durability needed for towing everything from bass boats to heavy equipment.

Carlstar also offers a range of tire inner tubes engineered for agricultural, industrial, and other tube-type tire applications. Using the correct inner tube alongside a Carlstar tire helps prevent air leakage, supports heavy loads, reduces rolling resistance, and extends overall tire life.

Trusted by OEMs and Aftermarket Professionals

Carlstar tires are an OEM-specified fitment on equipment from leading manufacturers including Polaris, Arctic Cat, John Deere, and Can-Am — a testament to the brand's reputation for reliability and performance. That same trust carries over into the aftermarket, where Carlstar is a go-to choice for replacement tires across all its core segments.