I'm not saying I'd want to HIDE that they are retreads, but I doubt someones going to not buy the truck because it has retreads....

i only put on about 3000-4000 miles a year on the trucks I own, so I think the TWs will be good. They should have about 8000 miles on them when I sell the truck/trade it in on a new one.

 

Who knows. Every retreaded tire is a wildcard for a number of reasons. They all weigh different amounts depending on where/how much adhesive was applied, belt variance, etc.

If you want

 

Surprise update:

Although they were backordered, by some streak of luck they are shipping them out... TOMORROW. Yes, I'll have them by next week. If anyone else is interested, this is the time to pick up the Wardens!

Just wanted to share!

 

Retreads are an unnessary risk. The best you can hope for out of them is not to have them come apart. I wouldn't take a chance. They are not worth the cost savings.

 

Do a bit of research. You will find that retreads are just as safe, if not more so, than new tires. This one has been batted about numerous times on this forum.....

Statistically........ retreads have a lower failure rate than new...... If you buy into statistical analysis. (I find it amusing that part of that term is "****".....)

 

+1 on the anti-unnecessary risk. LOL. Read into the treadwrights and you'll know they aren't the exact same as the re-caps they toss on semis. I'm a truck driver, and run trucks with recaps and have seen how they wear on our trucks. Not worth a chit, from what i've seen.

I also have treadwright guard dog 265/75 on my dodge. I've had the retreads on for about exactly 2 years now, and literally have more than half the tread left, without rotating them or anything more than sticking some air in when winter hit. I have roughly 15k miles on them and during this past winter, they still performed above par. Never got stuck, and pulled a few vechs. And probably 95% of that was in-town/ highway. The other 5% was in the mud.

As almost anyone can tell ya, running your tires (brand new or retread), overweight or under pressure, is the main cause to blown tires. I check my pressure every two weeks or so, since i have a nail and a screw in my back left tire, and it's good every week.

I'm going to probably buy the 285/75/ 16 guard dogs next tax season, going from approx. 32's to 33's, with full faith and no fear buying treadwrights tires. Not sure anyone will buy the 265's retreads from me, when i go bigger, but i can guarantee half or more of the tread will still be left. I'll stick 'em out in the shed i suppose. And honestly, if i were to rotate the tires, i'd bet i can get another 2+ years from them. There's hardly any wear, on the tires that dont have power to 'em. 4-5 yrs. on tires i paid $480 delivered + $50 to mount. How can you argue with that?

 

There is no way that retreads could be better statistically than new. That is impossible unless you are looking at truck tires which are designed to be reused, and you can not compare those statistics with passenger car tires. Passenger car tires (which includes LT) are not designed to be reused. They are single use items and you are really rolling the dice when it comes to retreading them. Retreads may be better than they were, but they are by no means a great product. Treadwright is some small mom and pop company that has changed names several times. I would be real curious to know their insurance policy before I ran them because a small company like that won't be able to pay your hospital bills when you have a problem. I am sorry, but I am not trusting my life with that just to save a few dollars. I am sure there are situations that retreads may be a good use, but I would never rely on them for daily use. You have no idea where the tires came from or how they were used.

 

Do your research.

What is the primary reason tires get replaced? Is it because the sidewalls wear out? No, it's because the TREAD wears out. The carcass of the tire is still perfectly usable. Sure, some of them are pretty trashed, but, that's where the companies selection process comes into play.

In any event, I really don't care to hash this out, yet again.... Have read thru of this thread. It's all been said in there.

 

What the hecK? How is a used tire safer then a brand new one? Tires aren't like fine wine, they don't get better with age.

 

Be sure to post a picture of em when you get em!!!!!