So I have Yokohama Geolander A/T's that basically have little to no tread left and can't afford tires at the moment. I was wondering if anyone has or knows anyone that has retreaded/regrooved there tires and what you all think about it?

 

I used re-treaded tires for drag racing in the 80's. If its good case, it should make a good re-tread. I don't see any problem. 18 wheeler's run retreads everywhere.

 

So how did you do it when you drag raced?

 

I'm going to take a guess and say it's not something you do at home. You have to take them to a place that retreads tires. Big rigs run retreads, never really thought about doing it for a smaller vehicle. Couldn't find some cheap used tires to get you by for now?

 

I know they make things like this and I watched a few videos. I don't know where I can take them to get retreaded.

 

Regrooving your tires is a bad idea, you'll most likely just go down to the steel belts. They are made to "sipe" the tread blocks from tires to improve traction. Not so much to remove rubber in between the tread blocks.

 

I have one of these. Great way to bring a little extra life to old tires, just dont go too deep. It takes a while to do all 4, but for the price you cant beat it. Awesome for winter siping too.

 

Retread tires most often are bought at your local tire dealer if they bother with selling them.

Other then truck tires I have not seen them for years .

You never want to run recaps on the steering axle.

till your done a set of used tires is much cheaper.

Tire re grooving I have most often seen on trailer tires.That state on the tire regrooveable.

I also have seen tires destroyed by the clueless

 

There was this tire shop in Charleston, SC that specialized in recaps. Their tires were really good at Cooper River dragstrip 1/8m for some reason. A good smokey burnout and you could break parts with them.

So if you can find a place that does that kind of recaps, I say go for it. We were hitting a 100mph with those tires. Its not new technology, and it is cheap.

Try a google search for a place. I found some on ebay & treadwright, so try shopping around local.

 

I'm cheap and wouldn't, too pricey for me. I get used tires at a pick a part or used tire dealer for well under 30 including mount and usually balance. Thats all i use cause its just not worth poking holes in new tires on rocky roads and pine cones. Had a near new tire and got a big screw in it two weeks ago and blew out on the freeway, went to pick a part and got 2 tires for 24 bucks on 50% off special

found these retreads in nashville; https://www.tirerecappers.com/ depending on size, free ship on 4 tires

 

It's dangerous to have an already worn out tire rethreaded. A friend of them did that and he got into an accident. His tires just gave up while driving on a freeway and the car lost control. Luckily he survived.