XJ Stryker

A buddy at work today pointed my tires out and me never looking at them never thought that they may be retreads.

I bought them second hand from Dudeinaxj and he swear that they are not. Hell I got a good deal on them so I ain't sore one way or the other but would like to know what yall think. After closer inspection from me I believe they are retreads here is a picture tell me what yall think.

digdug

I see nothing that idicates they are retreads?? what makes you think this? we use retread tires on big trucks at work ive never heard of a retread LT tire before?? im not saying they dont do it just ive never heard of it.they do it on tractor trailer tires to keep down on cost not so sure it would be cost efective for LT's

matejcekautoworks

i think they are just by the name on the side

TrueBlueXJ

Ehhhh... I dunno, I don't think they are. The tread and sidewall look made for each other, and the side-biters line up perfectly.

digdug, I run retreads on my Jeep, so yes - they make LTs, and damn fine ones at that.

prerunner1982

digdug... check out. www.treadwright.com

Stryker... cant help ya. Never really been around retreads..but I agree with Trueblue, the side biters line up.

XJ Stryker

Thanks guys, the side don't line up perfectly but they in since stay with the design. I was just curious and when the guy at work said something i just looked more closely and figured i would get yalls expert opinion.

michigan_maniac1987

i dont think they are retreads....they usualy dont retread LT or passanger car tires. in michigan i belive it is against the law, only big rigs....i work at a tire shop, and LT tires dont have much rubber between the belts and actuall tread, also retread tires (like big rigs) will say regroovable on the sidewall, but this is only my experience...

dude in an xj

they are not retreads!!

TrueBlueXJ

That "seam" isn't all that telling really. Some tires are just made that way. If you REALLY want to know if they're retreads or not, inspect the tread and look for a horizontal misalignment across the tread pattern. If you look at the pic I posted, you can see the little flap of rubber where the two ends of the tread sheet were pressed together, almost at the very top of the tire. If you have anything like that, or a row of lugs that seems just a little off alignment-wise, you might have a retread.

Most retread companies will put their name on a tire somewhere too. Mine say "Tread-Wright" every 6 lugs or so, between the longer side-biters. Some companies brand the tire next to the bead, or elsewhere on the sidewall.

okcjeeper

They look legit to me..I have seen some retreads and typically you can tell easily..

digdug

ILL BE DAMNED!!!! learn somthing every day!! but like the michigan maniac says maybe there not legal everywhere is why ive never heard of them

okcjeeper

What size are those new ones?

TrueBlueXJ

31s. They look taller cuz a) the Intercos have no tread, and b) the ground's uneven.

REWSTER

did you buy them new

dude in an xj

yes.....