Treadwright tires?

HaysKSFirefighter · Oct 20, 2011

I plan on getting a set for my dually here shortly, I've heard lots of good things so we'll see how they do.

wint · Oct 20, 2011

https://www.treadwright.com/p-74-285-75r16-guard-dog-m-t-e.aspx

Cat_rebel · Oct 20, 2011

One thing I might add is they were squishy on the road for the first month or so. But just about any new tire will do that to ya.

HaysKSFirefighter · Oct 20, 2011

wint said:
https://www.treadwright.com/p-74-285-75r16-guard-dog-m-t-e.aspx

Those are what I'm getting, slightly different size though. I should have them in a month or so, if I get mine first I'll let you know how they are, if you get some let me know how you like em!

wint · Oct 21, 2011

I'm hoping to be rolling them but the first of the month so well see!

StrokerTurbo7.3 · Oct 21, 2011

Bet you get less than 20k out of them

oke:

I say that because Daniel hotrods around town.LOL

TrailerHauler · Oct 21, 2011

wint said:
https://www.treadwright.com/p-74-285-75r16-guard-dog-m-t-e.aspx

That's the same tire/ size i'm seriously considering right now.

Dave · Oct 21, 2011

Check your state laws before ordering. Not legal as steer tires in many states.

Powerstrokeracing · Oct 21, 2011

Dave said:
Check your state laws before ordering. Not legal as steer tires in many states.

What they don't know won't hurt em

. Lol but actually this is true.

KPSquared · Oct 21, 2011

Dave said:
Check your state laws before ordering. Not legal as steer tires in many states.

Can you please provide documented proof of that fact? I've seen people post that but never anything to back it up.

Powerstrokeracing · Oct 21, 2011

I'm actually in PA state safety inpection class right now for class and we wnt over this today. No recaps on front. At least that's what I got from it. Lol

wint · Oct 22, 2011

Anything goes in indiana lol

jngreen · Oct 22, 2011

wint said:
Anything goes in indiana lol

I'm pretty sure its the same for Indiana, but DOT only goes for the bigger trucks anyways.

The old flatbed f550 towtruck I drove, had recaps on the rear but not on the steer tires. I don't think the boss wanted to push the issue.

rollingthunder · Oct 22, 2011

I've got about 20k on a set now---my only problem was 2 of them took a ton of weight to balance I ended up using dyna beads in all four and they have been riding fine and wearing great-even towing 8-10k regularly for work.

And what cat said-the first 3-4 weeks I thought it was a mistake to get the tires but when they "broke in" everythings been fine

KPSquared · Oct 22, 2011

As far as I understand, the "no re-caps on steering tires" applies to commercial passenger vehicles only. Like city busses.

That is why I asked for someone to find the actual section of your states or the fedral traffic act that restricts the use of re-caps on a normal passenger car or truck.

This is a quote I found on retread.org,

"This is an issue that confuses many people. A misconception exists that retreads are not allowed on the steering axle of any vehicle. The fact is, retreads can be used on the steering axle on any vehicle with the exception of a bus. Paragraph "d" of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Title 49 Part 393.75 states, "No bus shall be operated with regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires on the front wheels."

I would like to find more to back that up, but it would seem that the restriction to steering axles only applies to busses.

Anyone?

97Stroker · Oct 24, 2011

Well I know we can't use recaps on class 8 tractor steer axles.

KPSquared · Oct 24, 2011

Ok, you "know" it... where does it say it?

I'm really not trying to be a prick, I just want to see documentation on where you can and can't run a re-capped tire.

So much here-say, so little proof.