89f150drvr

I was wondering what some of you guys though about retread tires such as treadwright or stonetires, i've heard alot of mixed opinions on them , so what do you guys think

aliens8mycow

Unless you're desperate for new tires and desperate for cash, I'd stay away from retreads.

89f150drvr

thats what i have been hearing alot , but i cant seem to find anything on the internet actully saying why you should stay away from them, i mean endless #'s of semi's run them and for the amount that run them you really dont see that many "gators" on the side of the highway. so i really dont see why if someone would get some from a reputable dealer, why you shouldnt run them on a truck

Dominick

Lol that's cause they lose them in Arizona during the summer.
I swear if old rubber was worth money I would be rich during the summer :P

Anyways back to subject do they use the same proses for light vehicles
as they do for the semi's?

Or do they have the mined set that our vehicles are lighter so they kinda half azz it with a crappy glue and proses on our tires?

89f150drvr

from what i have read on both treadwright and stonetire it is the same process as they do with semi tires ,if not more meticulous when it comes to the balancing of them

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

The reason semis use retreads is because semi tires are so expensive. Did you know using retreads on the front of a semi is illegal? That's because when they peel (yes, WHEN) they can lose control of the truck. When you have one peel and it beats the crap out of the body you will see why you should have just bought good tires.

89f150drvr

in my opinion the reason that happens is neglect common sense would tell you that you shouldnt wear the tires down as far as a normal tire. and yes i am aware that it is aganst D.O.T regulation to run retreads on semi trucks, i work at a trucking company for awhile and aware of certain regulations when it comes to semi-trucks.

Just call me Sean

iTrader: (1)

The tire doesn't have to wear down that far before it peels. If it's improperly bonded to the tire it happens. If you're aware that they are against D.O.T. regulations to use then that should tip you off. They're used on the rear of semis because when it peels they have duals so they still have one tire there to support the truck. I can't even begin to count how many times I've seen them peel, and they just keep driving watching it peel.

89f150drvr

yes, i have seen it many times too, but i have read quite a few reviews on third party website claming that the tires lasted just about the same as regular tires and even a few guys that said they even use them for trail riding and they never peeled

oldmanb777

I don't use them. I have, and never had a problem. however, they do a lot of damage when they come loose. We use them on the airplanes. We loose some caps every year. I guess the bean counters figure it is cost effective. But we have a good paper trail of where they came from, and the company that makes them has to prove to the Fed's that they work and are safe. The most likely tire to throw a cap at 200 mph on a hot runway with 650,000 lbs of airplane on it is the NEW one!