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Old 12-04-2007 | 03:26 PM
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retreads

I've searched this topic with very limited success both on yotatech and other. Has anyone had personal experience with retreads in the last 5-10 years? More specifically with: http://treadwright.com/

I really like this tire: http://treadwright.com/Tires-265_75R16_OTR_GD-P45.aspx

Has anyone had a bad experience? In Canada? Someone said that retreads on front tires are illegal in Canada, is that true?

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Old 12-04-2007 | 03:38 PM
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I heard that the re-treads are only illegal on big rigs.
I have never used, seen a re-tread tire - no help from me, sorry.
Old 12-04-2007 | 03:59 PM
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if they werent good, the DOT wouldnt approve them.
Old 12-04-2007 | 04:16 PM
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i run treadwrights i love them well worth the money i run the 31 inch mud green diamonds and the work great on snow and ice
Old 12-04-2007 | 04:20 PM
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Are "Re-caps" the same as "re-treads"?
My grandpa ran re-caps on his van one time. They were decent tires but on a trip up I-5 One of them exploded after he put around 15k on them. I wouldn't buy them, but thats just me.
Old 12-04-2007 | 04:34 PM
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Thanks toy89yota, that's the kind of feedback I need. Personal experience. Do the muds grip well as Green Diamonds on hard-packed snow and ice? That's one of my concerns. I don't want a mud terrain unless it gets decent traction on the icy stuff. And by the sounds of it the Green Diamonds do.

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Old 12-04-2007 | 04:42 PM
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Retreads are illegal as steer tires on tractors. Used a lot as drive tires. I've heard lots of scary stories about retread's for years. Was riding with my uncle once when one let loose. But I'm going to order a set of treadwrights as soon as last weeks overtime hits the bank. Like everything else the technology has come a long way. What sold me was the article posted on the treadwright site from the jeep guys off road aired down story and then a year later they still liked em. Cant beat the price.
Jiom
Old 12-05-2007 | 10:46 AM
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http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/g...?articleID=262

http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/g...?articleID=237

a couple articles
Old 12-05-2007 | 12:01 PM
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have you noticed all the pieces of tires on the side of freeways from retreads tearing off. So just pony up the dough and by some radials
Old 12-05-2007 | 02:44 PM
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I think if it's not being put a daily driver and you don't get up to highway speeds, it seems like a good deal.
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