Retreading
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Retreads are not legal as steer tires. Also, I can't speak for that exact carcass (MTR's) but 99% of LT rated carcasses and all P rated carcasses are not retreadable. The LT & P carcasses are just not built to last the extra miles retreads will see. Plus the retread process can cause stress and damage to the non steel cords.
Bounty__Hunter
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I ran a set from that company, they were great for the money. Several of my fellow jeep club members have ran sets of them and have had no problems.
Check out their website, goes into detail about how they're made.
These are not the recaps that are run on big rigs, these retreads are perfectly legal at any corner of a jeep. Don't let the road gators you see on the shoulder scare you away, these are an entire different animal.
Don't take one persons opinion, and be sure to talk to jeepers who have ACTUALLY used them and seen them used time after time. Even the 4wd mags have reviewed them with no problems.
Check out their website, goes into detail about how they're made.
These are not the recaps that are run on big rigs, these retreads are perfectly legal at any corner of a jeep. Don't let the road gators you see on the shoulder scare you away, these are an entire different animal.
Don't take one persons opinion, and be sure to talk to jeepers who have ACTUALLY used them and seen them used time after time. Even the 4wd mags have reviewed them with no problems.
SteelHeadz
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Rethreads has come a long way with their technology. You just need to do your homework on a reputable company that has a history of good reviews from their quality.
Bounty__Hunter
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Good point.
xt master
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Im not sure how they make retreads,but recaps,which are used on big rigs is just melted on place.That is why you see the alligators on the road.The tire goes a little low or over weight.Heats up and melts the rubber cause them to fall apart.Recaps you DO NOT want them on steering tires on the highway.
Bounty__Hunter
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The road gators you see are not a product of the process, but a product of low tire pressure and/or being overloaded.
The road gators you see are not a product of the process, but a product of low tire pressure and/or being overloaded.
unclebill
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i always wondered about that.
Crazy4diesels
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Yes, as Johnny said, generally on heavy vehicles retreads are not allowed on a steer axle. They are also not allowed on the steer axle of any bus. I think you'll see that FedEx and the US Postal Service run them on all four corners of their small-truck fleets. I think most of the "allegators" you see today on the road are from total tire blowouts and not from retreads falling off. You can see the tire cords sticking out of them. Best of luck - John
I HAVE run tires from High-tec as well as Treadwright so my opinion is not based on something I pulled out of my rear, some magazine article, nor from sales info on the company website. My opinion is based on "a jeeper who has ACTUALLY used them" and more than once. IMO they were good, I am not bashing the company at all. Just letting the op know of some possible caveats so they can make an informed decision. Some other things to know about their tires are only tires smaller than 33" and 305's are rated for on road use, 33's and larger are only rated for off road use. When I had my last set of 33's they were speed rated for only 45 or 55mph. Also airing down their tires or modifying them such as cutting into the tread will void the warranty. As far as these being an entirely different animal that is not true they are retreaded using the same process as large truck tires, in fact Treadwright even make 19.5 and 22.5 size tires and use the very same process.
Would I own another set, yes. I completely agree with the logic of $400 v/s $1200 for a set of tires for beating up in the dirt.
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Yeah; re TREADS are NOT the same as reCAPS! that and as has been said the weight difference and usage of a Jeep and a big rig are not anywhere near the same. though I must wonder if you "get air" and do much bouncing around, how much harder it would be on retreads vs "virgin" casings (ones that have not been capped/retreaded)
Bounty__Hunter
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Thought I would let you know. A person in our jeep club needed tires but didnot have the money for what he wanted. He ended up buying from Tread Wright, drove to Tellico ( from FL) hit all the well known trails with other members, and drove home with NO PROBLEMS.
His jeep was a 06 LJ Rubi. From what I heard and from the pics he did pretty good.
His jeep was a 06 LJ Rubi. From what I heard and from the pics he did pretty good.
Yes Bounty, I know they are the same company. I was not implying they were different, but rather that I have run retreads for a while now.
The USDOT has gone back and forth on this issue, and lastly has left it up to the local (state) DOT except in the case of busses for which they say no retreads. So the legality varies from state to state, certain retread companies say not to use them on a steer axle regardless of the legality or vehicle. Even the TIA (Tire industry Assn.) does not recommend using retreads on a steer axle. So like I said earlier let someone make their own informed decision, not one based on a sales pitch.
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