Remanufactured tires

L.E.O · 02-12-2008, 12:10 AM

Have any of you used remanufatured tires on your truck? I have used them on dump trucks and over the road trucks but never on my daily drive/tow rig.

I am not talking about retreads, but total remnufactured tires.

Give me some input please.

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2005 quad cab short box
6 speed manuel
with no toys on it.

L.E.O · 02-14-2008, 01:28 AM

No one??? Come one someone has to have a good or bad comment

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CSnyder · 02-14-2008, 01:33 AM

Ive used them and love them

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Lots of trucks with mods...

from one of the last truck buyers...when can I expect the lips to come out from under the dash? This truck does everything else!

L.E.O · 02-14-2008, 03:56 PM

What company did you go through? And did they have the 285/75/r17.

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6 speed manuel
with no toys on it.

ynots57 · 02-14-2008, 06:10 PM

Ive never heard of remanufactured tires? Re-treads?
enlighten me please.....

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Last edited by ynots57 : 02-14-2008 at 06:12 PM.

L.E.O · 02-14-2008, 08:12 PM

Retread is no longer done. What they do now is take the tire and shave it down and apply new plies of rubber to the side wall area and tread area. they then vulkanize (spelled way wrong) the rubber and make the tread design in a mold. They "say" they are the same as a new tire and most have the same warranty.

Here is a link to how they do it. On company i have heard about does not have the size I run on my truck.

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2005 quad cab short box
6 speed manuel
with no toys on it.

***lvin4jc*** · 02-14-2008, 08:23 PM

They still do retreading. I had a set of D-Mud tires from TreadWright, Inc. - Retread Tire, Green Diamond Tires Only had them for 6 months, but they were a quality tire as far as I could see. They're a retread, great reviews on four wheelin' magazine. I'm considering them again for next time.

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2001 4X4 Auto SLT Laramie - DANA 60/DANA 70, 3.55's - Isspro Gauges, FP, Pyro, Boost, Trans. Temp. - HBS 2" Leveling Kit - Straight Pipe - Amsoil Nanofiber 4510 CAI - Quadzilla XZT+ - Debadged - 285/75/16 Firestone Destination M/T's

230,000 miles as of 08/09 -

- All Cummins all the time!

oldhand10 · 02-14-2008, 08:52 PM

From many years experience running 10.00 x 22, and later 11 x 24.5 big rig tires, I have come to the conclusion heat is what gets most tires. If a tire is properly inflated, not overloaded, usually it will live, unless an impact break. Now do a check on how many revolutions per mile one of these big rig tires make, versus your 16 or 17 inch tires. I noticed a major difference in tire temperatures when towing with a 2 nd gen 16 inch set of tires and the 15 inch 5 th wheel trailer tires. The 15 inch trailer tires would be so hot you could not rest your hand on the sidewall, while the as heavily loaded 16 inch truck tires were not more than warm, and not at all uncomfortable to put your hand on. With that in mind, knowing how fast those smaller tires have to rotate, how hot they will get, no retreads, or what ever they desire to call them, for me. Not only will your be changing out tires regularly, but you will also be replacing fenders, and other body parts they beat off, while coming apart. I've had a retread come off, and beat a large hole through a very solid 2 inch floor, breaking the treated wood flooring and bending up the cross braces. By new, and the best quality you can find, it's cheaper in the long run.

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L.E.O · 02-15-2008, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvin4jc

They still do retreading. I had a set of D-Mud tires from TreadWright, Inc. - Retread Tire, Green Diamond Tires Only had them for 6 months, but they were a quality tire as far as I could see. They're a retread, great reviews on four wheelin' magazine. I'm considering them again for next time.

That is the company that has made me think about it. The only problem is they do not carry my tire size

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2005 quad cab short box
6 speed manuel
with no toys on it.

blacksmoke5.9 · 02-15-2008, 04:22 AM

ok L.E.O your links arnt working for me
im going to look at the tread wrights tho are they legal to run on highways on your front end

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blacksmoke5.9 · 02-15-2008, 04:25 AM

wow man those tread wrights look like a great tire im paying like 235canadian for one 285 BF all terrain ............i dont want to here about the dollar prices tho i know im getting ripped off but 75USD is awsome i might break the rules lol

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Dads 02 ctd 6spd /Holley blue/ boost elbow/ TB4"/Quadzilla Chip/DDP 110's / peak big stick/valair 500hp clutch

***lvin4jc*** · 02-15-2008, 03:00 PM

Like I said, I only had mine for 6 months, but I did haul a trailer that weighed about 6,500lbs from Montana to Oklahoma with no problems. Hey, it was with my 1990 F-250 with a 302 gasser and a 5spd. 6500lbs was a lot, lol. I do think that heat is what messes with retreads as well, but Hi-Tech Retreading (apparently now named TreadWright) does a much better job of applying the tread so it lasts much longer and is a quality product.
I'm not saying they are a miracle, or even the best option, just a suggestion that I have used in the past. If you get them, consider siping them, I did mine when they installed them and I think it gave them better ice traction and supposedly gives them better tread life. Might dissapate some heat as well???

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2001 4X4 Auto SLT Laramie - DANA 60/DANA 70, 3.55's - Isspro Gauges, FP, Pyro, Boost, Trans. Temp. - HBS 2" Leveling Kit - Straight Pipe - Amsoil Nanofiber 4510 CAI - Quadzilla XZT+ - Debadged - 285/75/16 Firestone Destination M/T's

230,000 miles as of 08/09 -

- All Cummins all the time!

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L.E.O Cummins Fan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts L.E.O's Truck Pics	What company did you go through? And did they have the 285/75/r17. __________________ 2005 quad cab short box 6 speed manuel with no toys on it.

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ynots57 Diesel Head Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern OR Posts: 2,632 Thanks: 11 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts ynots57's Truck Pics	Ive never heard of remanufactured tires? Re-treads? enlighten me please..... __________________ 2005 3/4 SRW 48RE QUAD L/B 4x4 AEM AERO Last edited by ynots57 : 02-14-2008 at 06:12 PM.

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L.E.O Cummins Fan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts L.E.O's Truck Pics	Retread is no longer done. What they do now is take the tire and shave it down and apply new plies of rubber to the side wall area and tread area. they then vulkanize (spelled way wrong) the rubber and make the tread design in a mold. They "say" they are the same as a new tire and most have the same warranty. Here is a link to how they do it. On company i have heard about does not have the size I run on my truck. __________________ 2005 quad cab short box 6 speed manuel with no toys on it.

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*lvin4jc* TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gillette, WY Posts: 2,303 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts lvin4jc's Truck Pics	They still do retreading. I had a set of D-Mud tires from TreadWright, Inc. - Retread Tire, Green Diamond Tires Only had them for 6 months, but they were a quality tire as far as I could see. They're a retread, great reviews on four wheelin' magazine. I'm considering them again for next time. __________________ 2001 4X4 Auto SLT Laramie - DANA 60/DANA 70, 3.55's - Isspro Gauges, FP, Pyro, Boost, Trans. Temp. - HBS 2" Leveling Kit - Straight Pipe - Amsoil Nanofiber 4510 CAI - Quadzilla XZT+ - Debadged - 285/75/16 Firestone Destination M/T's 230,000 miles as of 08/09 - - All Cummins all the time!

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oldhand10 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West central Georgia Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts oldhand10's Truck Pics	From many years experience running 10.00 x 22, and later 11 x 24.5 big rig tires, I have come to the conclusion heat is what gets most tires. If a tire is properly inflated, not overloaded, usually it will live, unless an impact break. Now do a check on how many revolutions per mile one of these big rig tires make, versus your 16 or 17 inch tires. I noticed a major difference in tire temperatures when towing with a 2 nd gen 16 inch set of tires and the 15 inch 5 th wheel trailer tires. The 15 inch trailer tires would be so hot you could not rest your hand on the sidewall, while the as heavily loaded 16 inch truck tires were not more than warm, and not at all uncomfortable to put your hand on. With that in mind, knowing how fast those smaller tires have to rotate, how hot they will get, no retreads, or what ever they desire to call them, for me. Not only will your be changing out tires regularly, but you will also be replacing fenders, and other body parts they beat off, while coming apart. I've had a retread come off, and beat a large hole through a very solid 2 inch floor, breaking the treated wood flooring and bending up the cross braces. By new, and the best quality you can find, it's cheaper in the long run. __________________ :woot

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blacksmoke5.9 Cummins Nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Praire AB. Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts blacksmoke5.9's Truck Pics	ok L.E.O your links arnt working for me im going to look at the tread wrights tho are they legal to run on highways on your front end __________________ my 04 3500 SLT,Auto ,Muffler delete silencer ring MIA and superchip. Dads 02 ctd 6spd /Holley blue/ boost elbow/ TB4"/Quadzilla Chip/DDP 110's / peak big stick/valair 500hp clutch

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blacksmoke5.9 Cummins Nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Praire AB. Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts blacksmoke5.9's Truck Pics	wow man those tread wrights look like a great tire im paying like 235canadian for one 285 BF all terrain ............i dont want to here about the dollar prices tho i know im getting ripped off but 75USD is awsome i might break the rules lol __________________ my 04 3500 SLT,Auto ,Muffler delete silencer ring MIA and superchip. Dads 02 ctd 6spd /Holley blue/ boost elbow/ TB4"/Quadzilla Chip/DDP 110's / peak big stick/valair 500hp clutch

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*lvin4jc* TECH SPECIALIST Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gillette, WY Posts: 2,303 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts lvin4jc's Truck Pics	Like I said, I only had mine for 6 months, but I did haul a trailer that weighed about 6,500lbs from Montana to Oklahoma with no problems. Hey, it was with my 1990 F-250 with a 302 gasser and a 5spd. 6500lbs was a lot, lol. I do think that heat is what messes with retreads as well, but Hi-Tech Retreading (apparently now named TreadWright) does a much better job of applying the tread so it lasts much longer and is a quality product. I'm not saying they are a miracle, or even the best option, just a suggestion that I have used in the past. If you get them, consider siping them, I did mine when they installed them and I think it gave them better ice traction and supposedly gives them better tread life. Might dissapate some heat as well??? __________________ 2001 4X4 Auto SLT Laramie - DANA 60/DANA 70, 3.55's - Isspro Gauges, FP, Pyro, Boost, Trans. Temp. - HBS 2" Leveling Kit - Straight Pipe - Amsoil Nanofiber 4510 CAI - Quadzilla XZT+ - Debadged - 285/75/16 Firestone Destination M/T's 230,000 miles as of 08/09 - - All Cummins all the time!