Re-tread tires
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Here are articles on them....
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/wheels/154_0704_2007_jeep_tire_buyers_guide/more_options.html
http://www.jpmagazine.com/shop4parts/154_0605_hi_tec_retread_tire/index.html
http://moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=416
http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=237
http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=262
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/wheels/154_0704_2007_jeep_tire_buyers_guide/more_options.html
http://www.jpmagazine.com/shop4parts/154_0605_hi_tec_retread_tire/index.html
http://moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=416
http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=237
http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=262
kellymoe
Expedition Leader
Have had my Treadwrights for a few years now. Only issue was a sidewall puncture but that can happen to any tire. I have had them in temps ranging from 15-126, aired down to 15 and keep them aired up on the hwy to 50psi. Have done long hot hwy miles on them as well as boulders, volcanic nasty rocks, shale, dirt, mud and snow. I have their Mud terrain equivalent which is called the OTR I believe.
After several thousand miles on the tires I cant say enough good about them. The only con about the tires is a cosmetic issue that makes the tread appear in places that it is peeling. I called Treadwright about this and they assured me it was just excess rubber and nothing to worry about. The excess has since worn off and they look fine now. You can order the tires by brand and load range when you make your order if you wish, example, Michelin, BFG, Toyo etc...
Any other questions about them? I am happy to attempt to answer as best I can.
Very pleased for $65 a tire. I think they are up to $70 or 75 now. Still a great price.
Here are the tires in action.
After several thousand miles on the tires I cant say enough good about them. The only con about the tires is a cosmetic issue that makes the tread appear in places that it is peeling. I called Treadwright about this and they assured me it was just excess rubber and nothing to worry about. The excess has since worn off and they look fine now. You can order the tires by brand and load range when you make your order if you wish, example, Michelin, BFG, Toyo etc...
Any other questions about them? I am happy to attempt to answer as best I can.
Very pleased for $65 a tire. I think they are up to $70 or 75 now. Still a great price.
Here are the tires in action.
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Fergie
Expedition Leader
Okay, I'm about to buy my set of 235/85/16s of the Treadwright OTRs, and would like to know what previous users can report.
I've heard from BigDaddy, KellyMoe, and have read Redline's articles, as well as every forum thread I could, from PSD, to Isuzu to TTORA, YotaTech, IH8MUD and NAXJA...all positive.
So, for the folks that have had these for a while, are you still impressed by them?
Thanks,
G
I've heard from BigDaddy, KellyMoe, and have read Redline's articles, as well as every forum thread I could, from PSD, to Isuzu to TTORA, YotaTech, IH8MUD and NAXJA...all positive.
So, for the folks that have had these for a while, are you still impressed by them?
Thanks,
G
RHINO
Expedition Leader
i dont have exp. with these particular tires, but on big rigs retreads hold up well. the only problems seem to come from the guys who do crap maint. and dont check air pressures often enough.
they seem to have the process dialed in and quality control hammered out, the days of problematic retreads seem to be behind us.
they seem to have the process dialed in and quality control hammered out, the days of problematic retreads seem to be behind us.
DiploStrat
Expedition Leader
Bandag Cold Caps
Back in the day, there were some who swore by Bandag "Cold Cap" retreads. The "secret" was that the tread body was fabricated separately from used tire carcass and then "glued" on. The avoids overheating the used tire. They focus on big rigs, but they do make light truck tires in an amazing range of sizes, including lots of old sizes.
This tire might work for overland/light off road use: http://www.bandag.com/TireProducts/catalog.aspx?id=4&tid=30
If I remember they were more expensive than new tires, but had much better life. (Of course, this begs the problem - what is the point of a bulletproof tread if the carcass wears out first?)
N.B. I have no/no personal use with this product. I confess to being intrigued.
Back in the day, there were some who swore by Bandag "Cold Cap" retreads. The "secret" was that the tread body was fabricated separately from used tire carcass and then "glued" on. The avoids overheating the used tire. They focus on big rigs, but they do make light truck tires in an amazing range of sizes, including lots of old sizes.
This tire might work for overland/light off road use: http://www.bandag.com/TireProducts/catalog.aspx?id=4&tid=30
If I remember they were more expensive than new tires, but had much better life. (Of course, this begs the problem - what is the point of a bulletproof tread if the carcass wears out first?)
N.B. I have no/no personal use with this product. I confess to being intrigued.
NCtrail4R
Adventurer
Has anybody tried the 'MT/R' tires from Treadwright? Would like some feedback on road noise and wet weather traction. Blocks look to be a bit smaller and maybe closer together than the real MT/Rs.
http://www.treadwright.com/shopNowr...&tiresize33=&tiresizef=245|75|16&next=+Next+#
http://www.treadwright.com/shopNowr...&tiresize33=&tiresizef=245|75|16&next=+Next+#
biglos454
Adventurer
i have had the Tread wright MTR for about a month now. going on 4k miles on them. and those are hard fast miles to Mexico and across Texas in some serious heat. they are holding up just fine. been mudding in them quite a bit also. the tread doesn't clean out as well as id like them too but its expected with such small voids. also i think they do exceptionally well on dirt and grave roads. on wet pavement they act like most mud tires, slippery at higher speeds. just keep it under 70 when the roads wet and you'll be fine.
personally i like the tires and i will definitely buy again.
personally i like the tires and i will definitely buy again.
Buckshot62
Observer
I have been running the 285/75/16 BFG ATs Treadwrights for 9 months on a 2000 chevy K2500 crew cab and love them.Mostly highway driving,some dirt and gravel roads and they look new.Too lazy this morning to go out and look at my log book and check how many miles on these tires,it is (was) my daily driver until I bought my dodge and gave the chevy to my wife.About to order another set in 245/75/16 BFG ATSfor the chevy and put the 285s on my dodge.
mnutz
Observer
Hi everybody! I recently found this forum and it is awesome, so much great info!
I've been running a set of Treadwright MTG 31x10.5x15 for 6 months. They are holding up great and perform well both on and off road. I have not yet had them in snow or heavy rain. They are noisier than ATs i have run in the past. Mine are on Michelin LTX m/s carcasses.
I've been running a set of Treadwright MTG 31x10.5x15 for 6 months. They are holding up great and perform well both on and off road. I have not yet had them in snow or heavy rain. They are noisier than ATs i have run in the past. Mine are on Michelin LTX m/s carcasses.
OTR Mud
I ran 4 OTR (31x10.5x15) mudd tires with green diamonds on my 99 TJ from Hi Tec. The tires were capped LTX.
Overall, they were good tires off road, in the snow/ice, and rain. A bit of road noise expecially when they were worn down.
When I bought them, they were 1/2 the price of a BFG AT and lated about half as long as the BFG AT.
If you can get them mounted at a reasonable cost, then their some advantage to buying them, but otherwise if you some tire shop charges you 1$12.00 / Tire to mount them the deal is not so good.
If you regularly destroy tires, then these would be a good deal.
I ran 4 OTR (31x10.5x15) mudd tires with green diamonds on my 99 TJ from Hi Tec. The tires were capped LTX.
Overall, they were good tires off road, in the snow/ice, and rain. A bit of road noise expecially when they were worn down.
When I bought them, they were 1/2 the price of a BFG AT and lated about half as long as the BFG AT.
If you can get them mounted at a reasonable cost, then their some advantage to buying them, but otherwise if you some tire shop charges you 1$12.00 / Tire to mount them the deal is not so good.
If you regularly destroy tires, then these would be a good deal.
Buckshot62
Observer
Checked the log book on the chevy today and have 12,208 miles on the retreads.They are the BFG AT copy and still look like new!Note to self:buy a tread depth gauge.