Opinions on Retreads
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Opinions on Retreads
I got some info today in the mail from a company in Colorado that makes retread light truck tires, they dont have a lot of selection size wise for my OEM 18" wheels but do have a 285/65, the two treads offered looks like a BFG A/T KO or a mud tire that looks good too.
Price for the BFG style on sale for $137 !!! (plus shipping of course)
Have never known anyone that used a retread or even seen them for sale before, what are you opinions of them?
Price for the BFG style on sale for $137 !!! (plus shipping of course)
Have never known anyone that used a retread or even seen them for sale before, what are you opinions of them?
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I ran retreads on the back of my '03 7700 work truck for about 20K (I work for Calif state gov ... they were put on as part of "recycling"). They made the truck handle really bad. Both hands on the wheel, full concentration just to keep the truck in a lane. I eventually got a call telling me to bring the truck to the shop ... they were removing all retreads from the 1/2 tons.
I have no idea who did the retread, I think the casings were Michelins.
I have no idea who did the retread, I think the casings were Michelins.
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They are both the Guard Dog pattern which is identical to the tread pattern on Goodyear mud tires. The set I put on my daughter's lifted Liberty have Michelin casings and the set on my son's lifted Cherokee have the BFG KO casings. You can specify the brand of casing but may have to wait a little longer. We have had no issues with either set and are a true value.
I think it is on the web site but they also told me when I got the first set if I ever had an issue with a tire, take a digital pic and send it to them with an explanation and they will replace it free of charge.
Be forewarned that they are heavier than regular tires and take a little more to balance but have held up better than allot of top brand mud tires. Granted the Jeep's vehicle weight is not much so I am not sure how they would do with a heavy truck or one that pulls or hauls allot of weight.
For our use we couldn't be happier.
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I'm on my 3rd set of TreadWright tires and I have been very pleased.
1 set of 'howler' mud tires on my Ranger lasted 30k, and I sold the truck with at least 1/2 the tread left. Those were the ice-guard ones with the 'kedge-grip' (little carbide particles) for extra snow traction, on Michelin casings.
Bought 2 sets for my SuperCrew so far, this time the 'Warden' style. They are BFG A/T look-alike on BFG KO casings - size 285/70/17. First set gave over 50k, second set seems barely worn down at 30k. The most recent set was $110 each on sale.
All had excellent traction in snow and off-road. Handling seemed identical to a set of real BFG k/o's I had previously. They are 'D' rated and I run them between 35-50psi depending on conditions. Next set will be the 'guard dog' style with 'E' load rating.
1 set of 'howler' mud tires on my Ranger lasted 30k, and I sold the truck with at least 1/2 the tread left. Those were the ice-guard ones with the 'kedge-grip' (little carbide particles) for extra snow traction, on Michelin casings.
Bought 2 sets for my SuperCrew so far, this time the 'Warden' style. They are BFG A/T look-alike on BFG KO casings - size 285/70/17. First set gave over 50k, second set seems barely worn down at 30k. The most recent set was $110 each on sale.
All had excellent traction in snow and off-road. Handling seemed identical to a set of real BFG k/o's I had previously. They are 'D' rated and I run them between 35-50psi depending on conditions. Next set will be the 'guard dog' style with 'E' load rating.
Last edited by Howies_effie; 01-30-2012 at 06:36 AM.