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Sep 2, 2008 | 04:40 PM

#16

whowey

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From: Northern Illinois

Year: 90

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by aircruiser

im not a fan of re-treads. i was gonna buy some until i heard the horror stories of them. id do it on a trail dedicated rig but tires falling apart at 60mph doesnt sound that appealing. im usually not an over the top cautious guy but for one, havent seen a re-tread mud tire i like and for two, had a friend with some and one fell apart at 40mph and it ended up sending him into a ditch. he was fine but his ranger wasnt. then again, have seen some normal tires do some strange things (pro-comp a.t on a tj, sidewall seperated from the tread..).

I will see if I have a some pictures of the scary behavior that a friend had with his Goodyears... He had two on his tow rig both devolp bubbles on the inside sidewall that blew out. One while it was sitting in parking lot at the campground and the other while we were at the tire shop getting it replaced.

Sep 2, 2008 | 05:14 PM

#17

okcjeeper

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From: Okc area

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

Only way I think i'd use retreads was if it was a farm truck I used on the farm or something but not anything I towed a trailer with or did highway driving on.

Sep 2, 2008 | 05:37 PM

#18

bowmanco05

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Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

hmm, thanks for the feedback guys. might just save up a bit longer and get the real thing since it is my dd

Sep 2, 2008 | 05:48 PM

#19

mike

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From: Bowling Green, KY

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by BlueXJ

There is a reason that the DOT will not allow retreads on the steering axles of big rigs (18 wheelers) Do you guys ever notice how many hiway gators there are (retread shards) on the interstates. Take a hint!!!

yes but you also have to think of how many trucks are on the road. if they run retreads on all drive wheels and trailer wheels think how many that is on each truck( 16 ) retreads and think how many trucks you see on the road everyday. the percentage of retreads that come apart is very small. now i'm not saying it's not goin to happen but as some have already said it can happen with new tires also. sorry i will argue this, i work at a kenworth dealership and am around trucks all the time.