Retread, or no?

[1980c10]

I had a re-tread come apart on a boom truck driving down the interstate at 65 mph. Glad there was no one behind me, the tread separated itself from the tire in a single piece and launched itself into the air. Party like its 2002

[velojym]

Over my last couple decades of driving trucks, I've had very few failures, with recaps *and* virgin rubber.

Seems like heat and failure to maintain proper tire pressure (and overloading, as well) are far more likely to cause tread separation
and other blowouts than whether the tire is a retread.

[Canadian 4X4]

We run re treads on our dump trailers quite often never had one come apart. they don't usually just blow apart, there is signs of wear such as stone drills (holes right down to the cords) and signs of separation. if you inspect the tires you shouldn't have a problem.

[VileZambonie]

8.5 years later this thread goes onto page two....

Those of you that have never had a problem, don't jinx yourself. Retread tires are a huge $$$ industry. Unfortunately a lot of companies sell them unkowingly to consumers as well so buyer beware. When you have one fail you will know it. Retreads have their place and people will always buy them. If you have a fleet of vehicles you are replacing tires on according to a maint schedule and are constantly inspecting them as well as ensuring proper inflation pressures are maintained you should have no issues. Me personally, I typically believe you get what you pay for.

[1980c10]

Over my last couple decades of driving trucks, I've had very few failures, with recaps *and* virgin rubber.

Seems like heat and failure to maintain proper tire pressure (and overloading, as well) are far more likely to cause tread separation
and other blowouts than whether the tire is a retread.

No doubt this tire was needing replacement before it went, the tire had plenty of tread but did look like it was starting to seperate. I'm not the one who writes those kind of checks otherwise it would have been replaced. 

[velojym]

So, in short...

Buy from a reputable company with a good history.

Keep those tires properly inflated and inspect them (same as with virgin rubber).

Driving fast on hot pavement is hard on tires anyway. If you aren't racing, and you're concerned with keeping
your tires for a while, keep it sane.

[bake74]

8.5 years later this thread goes onto page two....

     HOLY OLD AGE BATMAN ! ! 

[Stewart G Griffin]

Curious as to why people freak if the thread is "supposedly" old?


a) The topic is still very relevant, is it not?

b) If i asked the exact same question in a new post, it would be ok?


Enlighten me.

[Grim 82]

For informational purposes, I see no reason to not add to a thread like this with more pertinent information or experiences with the product in question.

The knee-jerk reaction to ancient threads being resurrected stems from situations where back in 2003 somebody starts a thread about their 350 that just cranks but won't start and then in 2011 somebody chimes in and says "maybe you just got a bad tank of gas or check your blinker fluid and spray some carb cleaner in the reciever hitch and see if that helps, and post your results", when the original poster hasn't logged into the site in nearly a decade and it's a non-issue.