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Sep 12, 2013 | 10:55 PM

#31

dbiser68

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Ive been running the treadwright guarddogs on two of my trucks. There just now two years old I love them they hold up great. On my f350 hualing a trailer they ride great. I do recomend them. I will be getting another set soon for winter and the traction is unbelievable there way better than my previos hankooks

Sep 13, 2013 | 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by truckfella

Resurrecting an old thread...

bossgobbler: How are the TW tires treating you? Any problems whatsoever? Did you put a full set of 4 on your truck?

I ended up cancelling the order and went another route. Found a good deal on a hunting vehicle, so no need for mud tires on my truck anymore.

Feb 4, 2014 | 01:46 PM

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I ended up cancelling the order and went another route. Found a good deal on a hunting vehicle, so no need for mud tires on my truck anymore.

Time for new tires, so bought some of their ATs that look like the BFG ATs. In fact, the original tires are all BFGs. Look pretty good. Got them shipped to my door for around $660 (around $165 a tire).

So basically, think I saved $80 or $90 at tire if I would have bought BFG-all terains (cheapest I found was around $240/tire after shipping). Did see some cheaper brand all terrains for around $190/tire so I guess the question to ask yourself before buying these is are they better than the lower end brand ATs and if not, may not be worth the savings.

Also, this is my second order, and both times have been delayed. Don't think what they have listed as in-stock on their website is what they actually have, so don't expect quick delivery if you get these. They did upgrade me to a better tire because they didn't have the ones I ordered, so that was nice.

Feb 4, 2014 | 05:18 PM

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OK, i'm going to ask a dumb question. I am assuming the back axle is the drive axle and the front axle is the steering axle, so putting them on the back axle would probably be OK?

That is DOT regulations for Class B trucks (21,000 LBS) or bigger. Ive had a S10 with drive tire recaps (did not know since it was my first truck), They had 80% plus tread on them. They (both)blew out at the same time about after a month of use.

On my (really works) 05 Peterbuilt the paper pushers tried to save some money and put 8 recaps on the rear for the cost of about $3,800.00 and while driving 45+ MPH the truck would ride rough (even with air suspension). after a week we took them back and had Goodyear tires put on and it rides nice and smooth again.

I would not run recapped tires on anything just because they are unpredictable and just unsafe compared to how much you save in money, time and energy if you have any issues.

These are just issues I've had and just my 2 cents.

Feb 4, 2014 | 05:36 PM

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Pikachu

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I ran recaps on the drive axles of my tractors, but I never used anything other than Bandag. I can't recall ever having a problem with one of their recaps. The company owned the trailers, and used whichever recap was cheapest. I did have problems with some trailer tires.