retread

maineiac · 03-11-2003, 02:55 PM

i just talked to a guy from high tec retread and the price for 31x10.50 mud tires is 270.00 shiped i was planning on buying the s.s.ltb's for 435.00 has anyone used these retreads and whats your opinion on them

BIG SEXY · 03-11-2003, 09:31 PM

Dont know if I would do that...
Dont like the idea of a wore out tire with weak side walls to have tread glued on to it...I would hate to be climbing a steep obstical and have the tread come off!!! That would suck!!!

cj5mudman4x4 · 03-11-2003, 09:38 PM

i hear bad things about re tread.. they arent very safe.. something about the heat off the tires..i duno..

LTB is a good tire.. and a great price.. i would go with them..

Quan · 03-12-2003, 01:59 AM

there are a few threads about this issue.. do a search in this area and you can find all the arguments for and against.

bonehead99 · 03-17-2003, 11:00 AM

I bought a set of 31 x 10.50 from hi tec over a year ago and they are great. I have almost 20,000 miles on them and they have only wore 1/32. I was leary of buying them but after searching the internet for retread studies, I found the state of virginia did a report on them for use on state vehicles. The study showed that new tires actually fail more than retreads....those semi tires you see along the road are mostly new tires. The only think I would says is tell them you want 4 of the same casing.....I got 2 Goodyear and 2 Yokohomo. Also get the MT....I wish I would have.

03-11-2003, 09:31 PM	#2
BIG SEXY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Alabama Posts: 527 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Dont know if I would do that... Dont like the idea of a wore out tire with weak side walls to have tread glued on to it...I would hate to be climbing a steep obstical and have the tread come off!!! That would suck!!! __________________ 91' YJ,4.0 I-6(180,000 mi) 2" Rancho Add-A-Leaf kit, 1.5" shackle lift, 2" BL, 33x12.50 BFG M/T KM's, 15x8 589's, TJ flares, custom F&R bumpers w/ swing-away spare carrier & rocker guards, FULL ROLL CAGE, herculiner, Warn [B]XD9000i[/B] (IT'S ALSO MY WIFES... or was!!!) Rig Rater score= 476RRv1.0 Its a dog-eat-dog world. and I'm wearing MILKBONE UNDERWEAR!!

03-11-2003, 09:38 PM	#3
cj5mudman4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bowling Green KY Posts: 325 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i hear bad things about re tread.. they arent very safe.. something about the heat off the tires..i duno.. LTB is a good tire.. and a great price.. i would go with them.. __________________ 1973 CJ5 258ci I6 rebuilt. bored .40 Painless wiring harness INDEPENDENT OFFROAD member Bowling Green, Ky

03-12-2003, 01:59 AM	#4
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