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Oct 6, 2019 | 01:00 AM

#16

lonewolf_

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Do Retreads have issues..... yes we have often seen a tread that gets thrown... we have seen the same with new tires too...... Chit Happens... well generally it don't just happen it generally has a Cause..... improper inflation. for the load or overloaded

Oct 6, 2019 | 09:20 AM

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SlikWillie

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The ONLY time I have ever seen a retread go bad is on semi-trucks. When they meet their weight limit, rubber flies. Like I said be for, a lot if not all of the big name brand tire companies have been selling retreads for decades. Very high probability that you have already purchased retreads and ran them with no problems. The odd name brands are not bad tires, just a smaller company.

Oct 6, 2019 | 09:37 AM

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caravaggio2000

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Just throwing this out there as an option... I've had a lot of luck with used tires on my workhorse vehicles. I've gone a few places and they usually have something that is less than a quarter of the way through its life, with no repairs, for about $20 a tire.

Oct 13, 2019 | 01:25 PM

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5851a

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Originally Posted by caravaggio2000

Have to agree with that, bought a set of Hpp Ford aluminum wheels from salvage yard once. Tires were on them so cheaper knowing the return fees. Put them on car to check out look, next thing I knew I had used them for couple of years. The tires were Michelins. Have another set of factory aluminum wheels from Grand Marquis with Michelins probably bought in early eighties at salvage still holding air. No I wouldn't drive on them but, maybe could sell that air to some snowflakes in calif.

Oct 13, 2019 | 03:40 PM

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Vabow

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I often see cars and trucks that fail state safety inspections for tires and go to the used tire place. Most of them come back with tires with three digit date codes prior to year 2000. I install lots of retreads on bus and truck drive tires and have decent luck. I have also had them throw tread off in less than one hundred miles and do lots of body damage. Retreads and used tires are ok just check date codes and condition. But I would still feel better with some cheap new tires than any used or retread tire for a vehicle that is operated on a regular basis at highway speeds.

Oct 14, 2019 | 01:12 PM

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Pickupmanx2

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I ran the Treadwrights on my 77 F150/SB/4x4 for quite a while, took them off and put on the rear of my 02 F350/4x/DRW until they were worn out, never had an issue..

Oct 15, 2019 | 10:54 AM

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tlrtucker

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Didn't read everything, but over the road trucks commonly use retreaded tires and those things last over 100k easily. Considering the loads those tires are under I can't imagine retreads on a light duty truck being much of an issue.

I just can't imagine they would really save much money in the long run.