Awesome Retread Deal

[cupgt]

Ive been running Treadwrights on my rig since I've owned it with ZERO problems. I was going to order more this time around when I stumbled onto this place on ebay. I bought the Cross Grip MT in a 285/75R16. They have been AWESOME. They dig like crazy aired down. Took a good bit of weight to balance but they ride smooth on the road. Right now they have this tire on sale for 500 to the door for 4. They also have great prices on the rest of their tires. Def worth a look!

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Here are mine that came on BFG AT carcasses. A buddy also bought a set that came on BFG carcasses as well. (mdeane)

 

[JohnC]

I ordered a set last summer right before my trip to Canada in my LWB. Had them installed the day before leaving for my trip up North. Got up in the morning and one tire was flat. Aired it up and could hear it leaking from the sidewall, right were the new tread meets the old tire (where it's vulcanized). Removed all four tires and put the old tires/rims on the Rangie and returned the tires when I got back from my camping trip. I couldn't take my chances with those tires since I had 900 lbs of gear in the truck (yes, I weighed all my gear along with passengers).

I've heard of lots of people were happy with them but I will never purchase another set from them.

Good luck!!

 

[fishEH]

I ordered a set last summer right before my trip to Canada in my LWB. Had them installed the day before leaving for my trip up North. Got up in the morning and one tire was flat. Aired it up and could hear it leaking from the sidewall, right were the new tread meets the old tire (where it's vulcanized). Removed all four tires and put the old tires/rims on the Rangie and returned the tires when I got back from my camping trip. I couldn't take my chances with those tires since I had 900 lbs of gear in the truck (yes, I weighed all my gear along with passengers).

I've heard of lots of people were happy with them but I will never purchase another set from them.

Good luck!!

Treadwright or Tire Recappers?

 

[cupgt]

I wheeled mine pretty hard at 15 PSI and aired back up and drove her home, not any issues at all. Never had any problems with my treadwrights either.

 

[Buddy]

I ran Treadwright tires on my old DI, out of 10 tries I had one start to separate and they sent me a replacement for free. Other than that I never had a problem with them. The last set is now on it's 3rd owner and still going strong.

I do like the "KM2" type tread pattern of these and they are slightly cheaper than treadwright. I'll be curious to see how they hold up.

With the way tire prices are going I'll probably go retread again next time I need an off road tire.

 

[K-rover]

My Treadwrights cupped pretty badly.. But the truck was seeing a lot of highway use. Im currently running Nittos, but when they were out I may go give them another try since the truck really only sees trail use.

 

[Roving Beetle]

How loud is that tread pattern? The old bfg pattern was pretty quiet for a MT.

The Goodyear style MT pattern they offer looks good too - but only in a 265.

I wish someone would offer a 255-85-16. But then again the casings are few and far between too.

 

[ukoffroad]

For a mostly trail truck it is hard to go wrong with them, sipe them yourself if so desired. If I had room for two sets of tires that would be the route I would go.

 

[cupgt]

They are not too loud but they are not quiet either. I only drive my truck once a week or so and trail ride so I don't have to deal with it every day.

 

[K-rover]

For a mostly trail truck it is hard to go wrong with them, sipe them yourself if so desired. If I had room for two sets of tires that would be the route I would go.

I had two sets for a while... Not worth it. It was a big PIA to keep changing them out.

 

[mdeane]

Yeah, Ive got these exact tires. Only put 750 miles on them, but they ride smooth and aren't too loud. They have preformed very well in the mud. You can't beat four 33's for $500. I seriously recommend them.

 

[hafaday]

If I had room for two sets of tires that would be the route I would go.

I had two sets for a while... Not worth it. It was a big PIA to keep changing them out.

What he said... it does suck to swap. even it's the occasional, to the once or twice a year.

This reminds me. I have some steelies to rid of.

 

[kennith]

What he said... it does suck to swap. even it's the occasional, to the once or twice a year.

Why would it? If you've got two sets of tires, mount them on two sets of wheels. You can fit the alternate tires in five minutes or less, depending on how "cool" you want to look during the process.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[fishEH]

If you have an air impact it should take maybe 20 minutes to swap tire/wheel sets. I did it for a while but the smaller street tires looked really shitty on my lifted D1.

 

[hafaday]

Why would it? If you've got two sets of tires, mount them on two sets of wheels. You can fit the alternate tires in five minutes or less, depending on how "cool" you want to look during the process.

Cheers,

Kennith

A very true statement.. but in my case, it's rolling them from the shed in the back yard, to the drive way on the side of the house. then the floor jack, tool box (usually do some other stuff also). Then the jack stands. the box of lug nuts with the stupid center caps. Then I get to reverse it all once done.

Now... If I had a garage, this would be totally different. I still think that, if I had a garage. I wouldn't worry about getting the second set. after doing so already. But that's me.

 

[ukoffroad]

right now my truck is my DD, so in a perfect world I would have a very streetish all terrain for that, and a set of pure M/Ts on a different set of wheels. in the garage I can swap all for in 10 minutes, but I have a compressor and space. Never did the whole second set thing since we are moving and the new house does not have a garage. The next house will have a 3bay and higher doors atriot:

 

[Beagle Bones]

All I'll say is this, FUCK Tire Recappers!!!

 

[Buddy]

All I'll say is this, FUCK Tire Recappers!!!

Care to elaborate? Was this an issue with the particular company or just recappers in general? I'm curious as I'm considering them as a future trail tire.

 

[Beagle Bones]

Care to elaborate? Was this an issue with the particular company or just recappers in general? I'm curious as I'm considering them as a future trail tire.

I'm speaking specifically to the Tire Recappers of Nashville, I live a block or more behind their shop. Against better advice I used them to repair a sidewall in one of my Swampers. In the process of removing the tire they chewed up the bead so bad that it no longer holds air. He had the balls to ask me if I wanted the cuts in the bead repaired. I saw the tire come off but left just minutes later to head to work. I go to pick up the tire and I was livid. Needless to say they had no knowledge of damaging the tire when you could clearly see the gouges in the rim where the tire was removed. This is a 36" tire mind you, they aren't cheap you know. The guy who did this is the owner of the company.

Secondly anyone who runs recaps on a street car deserves exactly what they get. I just hope no one else is hurt when the tire lets go. I've considered recaps from Treadwright in the past for trail trucks, but I'll NEVER put those pieces of shit on a street car. Just think about the QC procedures. Not saying Treadwright doesn't make a good product, but the Tire Recappers I won't trust to tighten a lug nut.

 

[Buddy]

I would not use them on a DD that's for sure. But I've used recaps for years on my trail truck even for long trips to and from the trail. But that was 3,000 miles a year at most.

I'm in the process of buying a new trail project which if I have my way will be a trailer queen anyway. So I'm thinking retreads again. I really like the pattern on these here. But I can't find much good about them on the internet. A quick google search turned up next to nothing. If you compare that to High-tech (aka Treadwright) they have had a rock solid reputation in the off road community for years.

But you also have to wonder how a company can stay in business for 53 years if all they put out is crap.