Holy crap... I need some 16.5 wheels!
#11
05-05-2011, 09:16 AM
#12
05-05-2011, 10:33 AM
#13
05-08-2011, 10:26 PM
Diesel Wrench
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They were made to save a company or owner money, for a very short period. they were not designed to be used for extended periods. Retread companies will alway tell you their tires are safe, jest the same as some inferior new tire manufacturers. They will all tell that it was the owners fault of some kind. This is not a friend of a friend thing. I state from experience.
What the heck are you saying here joe?
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#14
05-08-2011, 10:46 PM
Diesel Fan
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#15
05-08-2011, 11:02 PM
Heck yeah! They have yet to hold up to the heat of the road!
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Joe if somebody took your advice and got hurt with those retreads, what will you say?
They were made to save a company or owner money, for a very short period. they were not designed to be used for extended periods. Retread companies will alway tell you their tires are safe, jest the same as some inferior new tire manufacturers. They will all tell that it was the owners fault of some kind. This is not a friend of a friend thing. I state from experience.
Joe I had that same problem wit a set of firestones. they were new on a brand new 2002 F-250. I had a blow out, they said I ran over something and this was after a highway patrol said it was a tire issue. I still had to replace the tire. So I buy and will continue to buy Michelins. It's my preference! I also go to a tire guy that has the most out standing service practices.
What the heck are you saying here joe?
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Joe if somebody took your advice and got hurt with those retreads, what will you say?
They were made to save a company or owner money, for a very short period. they were not designed to be used for extended periods. Retread companies will alway tell you their tires are safe, jest the same as some inferior new tire manufacturers. They will all tell that it was the owners fault of some kind. This is not a friend of a friend thing. I state from experience.
Joe I had that same problem wit a set of firestones. they were new on a brand new 2002 F-250. I had a blow out, they said I ran over something and this was after a highway patrol said it was a tire issue. I still had to replace the tire. So I buy and will continue to buy Michelins. It's my preference! I also go to a tire guy that has the most out standing service practices.
What the heck are you saying here joe?
#16
05-08-2011, 11:54 PM
Heck yeah! They have yet to hold up to the heat of the road!
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Joe if somebody took your advice and got hurt with those retreads, what will you say?
They were made to save a company or owner money, for a very short period. they were not designed to be used for extended periods. Retread companies will alway tell you their tires are safe, jest the same as some inferior new tire manufacturers. They will all tell that it was the owners fault of some kind. This is not a friend of a friend thing. I state from experience.
Joe I had that same problem wit a set of firestones. they were new on a brand new 2002 F-250. I had a blow out, they said I ran over something and this was after a highway patrol said it was a tire issue. I still had to replace the tire. So I buy and will continue to buy Michelins. It's my preference! I also go to a tire guy that has the most out standing service practices.
What the heck are you saying here joe?
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Joe if somebody took your advice and got hurt with those retreads, what will you say?
They were made to save a company or owner money, for a very short period. they were not designed to be used for extended periods. Retread companies will alway tell you their tires are safe, jest the same as some inferior new tire manufacturers. They will all tell that it was the owners fault of some kind. This is not a friend of a friend thing. I state from experience.
Joe I had that same problem wit a set of firestones. they were new on a brand new 2002 F-250. I had a blow out, they said I ran over something and this was after a highway patrol said it was a tire issue. I still had to replace the tire. So I buy and will continue to buy Michelins. It's my preference! I also go to a tire guy that has the most out standing service practices.
What the heck are you saying here joe?
If you think 80-100k is not towing heavy, you need a bigger truck.
I wish you would just get some facts before continuing to troll like you do...
#17
05-08-2011, 11:58 PM
Diesel Bomber
Rustin...there is nothing wrong with retreads! I have been driving big trucks for 6 years now every other day not to mention the trucks we have on the farm and have never had more of a problem with a retread than with a new tire. I have seen and been on both ends of the spectrum. The vast majority of trucks today run recaps. Heavy loads or not. Recaps are just as safe as a new tire. If they werent they wouldnt be allowed on the road by the dot. Only on steers are they not acceptable.
#18
05-09-2011, 12:37 AM
Diesel Wrench
Rustin... You need to spend some time around trucking outfits... 95% or better of your trailer, and driver tires are retreads... Some states require vigirn steer tires so most still run new there, but otherwise almost all your replacements will be caps.
If you think 80-100k is not towing heavy, you need a bigger truck.
I wish you would just get some facts before continuing to troll like you do...
If you think 80-100k is not towing heavy, you need a bigger truck.
I wish you would just get some facts before continuing to troll like you do...
I have run my trucks with matching tread, and non retreads. It's my preference! This is also an opinion thread. I will never run retreads on a pickup! What others do with their trucks is their prerogative. And if you think I have not hung out at the scales, or been inside a Petro, your wrong! I know what they use. I have stated I would never do it! and if you think all the drivers out there, think the way you do, your wrong. The ones that care about their rigs truly go the extra mile to keep their rigs in top conditions, and go over and above the safety regulations. I learned from some of the best. I quit a job once when they failed to recognize that I won the golden safety sticker.
You know what? Tires are tires you do what you need to do. If you have to save money I won't fault you for running retreads. It doesn't matter if they are new, old or retreads. Road alligators are always going to be there every summer.
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#19
05-09-2011, 12:41 PM
Fine Joe.
I have run my trucks with matching tread, and non retreads. It's my preference! This is also an opinion thread. I will never run retreads on a pickup! What others do with their trucks is their prerogative. And if you think I have not hung out at the scales, or been inside a Petro, your wrong! I know what they use. I have stated I would never do it! and if you think all the drivers out there, think the way you do, your wrong. The ones that care about their rigs truly go the extra mile to keep their rigs in top conditions, and go over and above the safety regulations. I learned from some of the best. I quit a job once when they failed to recognize that I won the golden safety sticker.
You know what? Tires are tires you do what you need to do. If you have to save money I won't fault you for running retreads. It doesn't matter if they are new, old or retreads. Road alligators are always going to be there every summer.
I have run my trucks with matching tread, and non retreads. It's my preference! This is also an opinion thread. I will never run retreads on a pickup! What others do with their trucks is their prerogative. And if you think I have not hung out at the scales, or been inside a Petro, your wrong! I know what they use. I have stated I would never do it! and if you think all the drivers out there, think the way you do, your wrong. The ones that care about their rigs truly go the extra mile to keep their rigs in top conditions, and go over and above the safety regulations. I learned from some of the best. I quit a job once when they failed to recognize that I won the golden safety sticker.
You know what? Tires are tires you do what you need to do. If you have to save money I won't fault you for running retreads. It doesn't matter if they are new, old or retreads. Road alligators are always going to be there every summer.
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#20
05-09-2011, 02:26 PM
I run retread on all my class 8 trucks ,all positions except steers(law),I have had more blowouts with virgins(3) then have with caps(1),tire maintenance is very important,we check tire pressures on all my equipment weekly and tire kick many times a day.
I run re molded tires in the winter on my pickup trucks,they are a soft rubber and wear quickly in the summer heat,these tires are caped from bead to bead and are priced very cheap,around $140-160 a tire
I run re molded tires in the winter on my pickup trucks,they are a soft rubber and wear quickly in the summer heat,these tires are caped from bead to bead and are priced very cheap,around $140-160 a tire
