Retread tires
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Retread tires
okay so besides my brakes giving me problems (have an appt. with firestone for an inspection before i throw parts at it) i also need new tires soon, and have heard a lot of good things about treadwrights retreads, but also a couple bad things, but more good than bad.
I know a lot of guys run them on the drive axle without thinking twice but some wont run them in the front and some do.
what do you guys think about running them in the front?
i tow a 1750 Oliver tractor once or twice a month, haul dirt in the bed everynow and then, and do a little offroading but most of my time is spent on the road, you guys think i could run them in the front and not be to worried about them?
I know a lot of guys run them on the drive axle without thinking twice but some wont run them in the front and some do.
what do you guys think about running them in the front?
i tow a 1750 Oliver tractor once or twice a month, haul dirt in the bed everynow and then, and do a little offroading but most of my time is spent on the road, you guys think i could run them in the front and not be to worried about them?
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The failures that usually happen on recap tires is usually due to a failure in the casing. (the original tire) I have no experience with treadwrights, but I have seen nothing bad about them. From what I have read, they do an excellent job at examining the casings for retreading. That procedure in my opinion is the most important. I prefer to spend my money on new tires. But, if money's tight, I would use them in a heartbeat.
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The failures that usually happen on recap tires is usually due to a failure in the casing. (the original tire) I have no experience with treadwrights, but I have seen nothing bad about them. From what I have read, they do an excellent job at examining the casings for retreading. That procedure in my opinion is the most important. I prefer to spend my money on new tires. But, if money's tight, I would use them in a heartbeat.
money is pretty tight right now lol
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I used to do a lot of tire work on semi trucks. Sometimes the caps would come off. But, most of the time, the casing would fail either due to rust in the belt package, or perhaps they did a repair that didn't hold. The thing is, when a recap tire goes flat, it is easier for the cap to separate.
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the big deal is that in most states it is illegal to run recaps on the steering axle.
my personal opinion is that i will park my truck until i can afford a set of used tires before i will put recaps on it.
i have seen way too many accidents on both large and small trucks over the past 45 years caused by recaps.
my personal opinion is that i will park my truck until i can afford a set of used tires before i will put recaps on it.
i have seen way too many accidents on both large and small trucks over the past 45 years caused by recaps.
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from what ive heard, and what some of you are saying, it sounds like hit or miss with the recap tires.
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thats what im leaning towards, i posted up on a different forum and most guys said just that, but a few couldnt say enough good things about them so i wanted a second opinion.
I would rather be safe than sorry i just didnt know much about them and am very skeptical of the reviews on there website as there wasnt a single bad review which tells me they only put the good ones on.
I would rather be safe than sorry i just didnt know much about them and am very skeptical of the reviews on there website as there wasnt a single bad review which tells me they only put the good ones on.
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