High-Tec Retreading
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High-Tec Retreading
Has anyone in here bought tires from them before? I'm looking for a cheap set of winter tires and $42.49 per Mud tire doesn't seem too bad compared to about $90-100 Brand new. I know what everyone says, "...you get what you pay for". These tires are only going to be used when it's nasty outside on my '90 Ranger XLT 4x4 automatic. I just moved into a house on what's got to be a 30-degrees hill. Funny thing is there's a hospital up here too about a block away. I have no idea how the 7000-9000 lb. ambulances get up and down the hill during the winter. I'll find out soon. Any ideas? Anyone use High_Tec Retreading in Edgemont, SD?
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Retreaders are generally area specific. Butler services GA and I now see you are in MA. A little too far to go for a set of retreads. Fortunately I surfed around and found this, which may be a little closer. Click their location link and see if they are close enough. They say they keep a good inventory of retreads and it looks like they have several locations.
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From: clementsport canada
i've run cooper retreads for years, and they are some of the best snow tires out there. they still don't last as long as new tires, but the softer compound seems to work even better on ice...
as for the ambulances, they get around pretty good, have new tires twice a year, and may have on-spot chains like we run on our fire truck. just push a button, and you have a set of chains under your tires....
as for the ambulances, they get around pretty good, have new tires twice a year, and may have on-spot chains like we run on our fire truck. just push a button, and you have a set of chains under your tires....
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Those green diamond tires look awesome, but, since I moved to GA I have no need to buy them. I see no problems getting retreads from a good company.
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My only concern about retreads is whether I end up with matching casings. I certainly want identical tires on an axle, particularly a drive axle. If you get casings from various makers, the sizes will vary slightly. If you get your own casings retreaded, you know what you have.
Many years ago, I had a set of Pirelli CN36 tires Bandag retreaded. They wore forever; I finally gave them away. But they were not exactly round. Balanced carefully, I still couldn't get the bounce out of them. It only mattered on a performance car; I don't think they were bad enough to be any trouble on a pickup truck.
And, as has been observed, retreads have improved a lot.
I, too, am very interested in the Green Diamond tires.
Many years ago, I had a set of Pirelli CN36 tires Bandag retreaded. They wore forever; I finally gave them away. But they were not exactly round. Balanced carefully, I still couldn't get the bounce out of them. It only mattered on a performance car; I don't think they were bad enough to be any trouble on a pickup truck.
And, as has been observed, retreads have improved a lot.
I, too, am very interested in the Green Diamond tires.
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for what it is worth a contractor I haul material for swears by HI-Tech retreads, they are on virtually all of his company pick ups but not on anything that will carry a load or tows alot (just his own paranoia, I see his crew abuse the heck out of all his trucks). He said HItech puts alot of effort into getting perfect casings and computer X-raying them and everything before capping them. He swears no blowouts or lost caps.
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Originally Posted by 7DF250
for what it is worth a contractor I haul material for swears by HI-Tech retreads, they are on virtually all of his company pick ups but not on anything that will carry a load or tows alot (just his own paranoia, I see his crew abuse the heck out of all his trucks). He said HItech puts alot of effort into getting perfect casings and computer X-raying them and everything before capping them. He swears no blowouts or lost caps.
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Wow, sorry to hear it, NitrousAl. Unfortunately, phone orders and internet orders do not enjoy the same legal protections as mail orders. Now if a seller promised you something via the mail, well.... NOBODY wants to mess with the Postal Police. Using the U.S. Mail to defraud is a BIGtime offense.
I'll keep my eye on those retreads, and on Green Diamond. Looks like I'll make it through this winter with the used Les Schwab TXR's, and the Michelins on the Suburban. Maybe next season, I'll try Green Diamonds on a truck.
Good Luck.
I'll keep my eye on those retreads, and on Green Diamond. Looks like I'll make it through this winter with the used Les Schwab TXR's, and the Michelins on the Suburban. Maybe next season, I'll try Green Diamonds on a truck.
Good Luck.
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