Fomoko1 is right do NOT use retreads on the front. They will blow out or fall apart easily on the front, and on a sweet truck like that I wouldn't take the chance.

 

Thanks guys ... Good advice!!!
Keith

 

I have no personal experience with retreads, but I've always heard the general rule of thumb that the worst tires go up front on a rear wheel drive because if a front tire blows out you can steer to correct it. If a rear tire blows you find yourself spinning circles and that I have seen first hand. Saw a guy in a small rear wheel drive car have a blow out on the right rear and nearly lose his life in the resulting wreck. Is there some bonafide reason this safety rule of thumb shouldn't be followed with retreads?

 

This isn't a small car.....You never want to put retreads on the "steers" on B I G truck. ......Well maybe not NEVER..... I put Brand NEW TOYO 9.00-20 radial tube type tires on the front of my 55 F-600 and capps on the duals.


I would not put recaps on the front of anything I own. I would say that prohibiting recaps on busses and farm labor vehicles is a safety issue.....good enough for me!

Here's what California says. http://www.green.ca.gov/EPP/vehicles/RetreadedTires.htm excerpted below...

Tire Condition and Use

California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 13, section 1087

(c) Recapped Tires. Tires recapped or retreaded for highway use shall have a tread pattern that complies with Section 27465 of the Vehicle Code and with this section.

Recapped or retreaded tires shall not be used on front wheels of a bus or farm labor vehicle.

Such tires shall not be used on the front wheels of truck tractors or motortrucks listed in Vehicle Code Section 34500 unless the tires are in compliance with the following requirements:

(1) Tires shall have been retreaded or recapped not more than two times and shall contain no casing repair other than that required by a nail puncture.

(2) Tires shall conform to either the labeling and other requirements of the 1972 CRSC [California Retreading Standards Committee] Retreading Specifications and Standards or to the Industry Standards For Tire Retreading & Repairing revised September 1, 1995. Tires retreaded on or after November 1, 1997, shall conform to the Industry Standards For Tire Retreading & Repairing revised September 1, 1995.

(3) A new-tire manufacturer who is assigned an identification number by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) may certify adherence to standards equal to or better than CRSC standards (only until November 1, 1997), or the Industry Standards For Retreading & Repairing revised September 1, 1995 for retreaded tires produced in his/her company-owned-and-operated retreading facilities. Such certification shall comply with marking or labeling requirements of CRSC (only until November 1, 1997), or the Industry Standards for Tire Retreading & Repairing revised September 1, 1995, except that the certification mark branded into the tire may be of original design. A certification mark of original design shall show the name or trademark and assigned DOT registration number of the manufacturer and designate which of his/her retreading facilities produced the tire.

(4) Successive Retreads. When a retreaded tire bearing the markings specified in preceding subsections is retreaded a second time, the prescribed label shall be cancelled by a diagonal line or other distinctive mark through the label.

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Cheers,

Rick

 

Thanks for the good advice guys!!!

 

If your ever driving a bigger truck f-600 and up, and a steer tire blows DO NOT slam on your brakes you will definitely lose control. The thing to do is keep on the throttle and safely steer to the side while slowing down by gently backing off the throttle.

 

Hi Guys
Just a little update on the truck. I have added some new pics that show the progress. I know everybody like pics. The brake system was completely restored. New master cylinder, rebuilt booster and wheel cylinders, relined shoes and brake lines. Replacement one piece rims that were sand blasted, straightened, pits filled, sanded, primed and painted. New Cooper 9R 22.5 tires. After owning the truck since last May, I will finally will get to drive it for the first time.

 

Truck looks great. Glad to see your gonna get to drive it around. Good luck and enjoy the drive.

 

what a truck !!!!!!! love that thing !!!!!! more pics !!!! you cannot legally use , by illinois and federal dot rules , a retread on a steer axle . they will eventually if under use , come apart and you can / could lose control from it . that would be a crying shame and we'd have to convene court on fte to pronounce you guilty of injuring that beautiful old truck . under light use , the retreads on back will last a good long while , just not the front . and the tire store that sold you front retreads would be in a hurtlocker if dot or the state knew it . for that fact i cant remember ever seeing a retread steer ....... now more pics !!!!!!!!

 

Hey i just joined as well and the folks on this site are the
best ever.

 

looking good.

Where did you get the wheels?

 

Same thing i was wondering Bob.

 

Those are some great looking trucks.

 

Hi Guys

I got the wheels from chuck of chucks trucks. Expensive!!!
Keith

 

She's looking good. Keep the pics coming. Want to see one of you and yours enjoying a quick stroll down the street (or the p-lot of the shop). Keep up the good work.