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Old 03-21-2012, 09:28 PM
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okay so ive been searching around for tires but i found treadwright tires all they seem to carry are retreads ? are they safe? i know back in the day retreads sucked are they even street legal? thanks


that and anyone use general brand tires? ive read good reviews but no personal reviews
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 01:12 AM
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I have a set of treadwrights guard dog tires and i have had them on for 3 yrs with no problems. I have never had a skin come off or anything. I offroad with them and pull a gooseneck trailer with around 10 ton on it all the time. They even ride really smooth for aggressive tires.
 
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Retreaded tires are street legal, and widely used in the trucking industry. Pay attention to your air pressure and quality retreads will probably be as good as new manufacture. Low quality is low quality whether new or retread.
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 08:06 PM
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sweet thanks guys avge tire life on em ? and i drive alot on the highway to work then work on the farm after work so they will get used well what base tire do they normal use to retread? bfgs?
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddiebuntain
Retreaded tires are street legal, and widely used in the trucking industry. Pay attention to your air pressure and quality retreads will probably be as good as new manufacture. Low quality is low quality whether new or retread.
Treadwright's may be good retreads, but there's no way thier as good as new, they are used tires with new tread glued on more or less
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 08:35 PM
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yeah but id rather spend 150 per tire than 350 a tire or 400 its gone through the roof
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tiremann9669
Treadwright's may be good retreads, but there's no way thier as good as new, they are used tires with new tread glued on more or less
The adhesive process is a little more complex than just gluing. I did tons of research before I bought mine
 
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Old 03-22-2012, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by baddodges
The adhesive process is a little more complex than just gluing. I did tons of research before I bought mine
You're right I just simplified it for the post, my point is they are used tires. i understand you sell them and are gonna talk them up good. I'm not gonna gain or lose anything from this thread and am just putting the facts out there.
 
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i paid about 166 per tire for mine. then a case of beer to cover the mount and balance
 
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Old 03-23-2012, 07:47 PM
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I paid 150 a piece for my brand new Bridgestone Deuller REVO's, Mounted, balanced, with road hazard warranty. 285/75R16 load range D.
 



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