Retread Tires - And Why You Should Use Them [Cheap Truck Tires]

$600 for a set of 4 Heavy Duty All-Terrain tires shipped to my house.
Not all re-treads are created equal. I have run these tires for 10+ years with ZERO problems.
Not an ad, but I get them from tirerecappers.com
If you are rich and have money to waste, go ahead and spend $2,000-$3,000 on a set of tires. These have done me well for every day use, hauling, and everything in between on MANY different trucks.

[@apostolicoutdoors]

Grew up ridin’ dirt roads in south GA on retreads. Never had a problem. Good stuff WTW!!

[@donnovicki9771]

Retreads have been around probably as long as there have been cars. I used them all the time in my younger days.

[@fredglidden8942]

I remember my Dad using retreads on our cars in the 1960s to save money, I don't remember any problems.

[@TheJohndeere212]

I had retread tires on my truck 35 years ago and it blew up on me. I never got them again.

[@curbshoppin]

I started driving in 1970 and retreaded tires were all I could afford , my car had 14 inch tires and I could buy two tires mounted and balanced for 24 dollars . I never had one problem with them , I also drove truck for ups for 36 years they have always run them on the rear but now they have retreads on the steering wheel axle 😮

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

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[@91CavGT5]

When did they change the law about retreads on the steer axle for 18 wheelers?

[@curbshoppin]

Are package cars have retreads on the front they have a green label that makes them dot legal , I should have said package car , I don’t know if they allow them on the tractors or not.

[@dewaynelong7198]

I didn't know they still sold em..

[@ronthompson2366]

Just a note of interest...There is a speedway [asphalt circle track] in Summerville SC... we ran a car threw many..MANY... years ago. The tires approved for use was recaps by Towel City tires in Charlotte NC.. ... just a bit of interest to add to the conversation...

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Awesome

[@robertvandick453]

Never thought of it.

[@ebinmaine]

I've run retreads on commercial trucks for years. Knock on wood.. nary an issue. I've even had em on an old cavalier years ago. Keep in mind though.. They're illegal in some states unless part of a dual setup.

[@elvinirons5959]

I’ve used recaps on my vehicles many times b4, but back in the day they were great cause u weren’t driving 80mph every where, our state won’t inspect your car with recaps on it !! Not sure if that ever changed or not, I’ve got farm equipment with recaps that’s probably 40 yrs old n still working

[@Thousand_yard_King]

Used to have a 1-ton dually, to save money. I went and bought six retreads, paid almost a thousand Dollars for them in 1990. Within 3 months I blew all six tires, one of the tires tore my dually fender right off, cost me $3,500 to replace the fender. I will never run retreads again. There may be some good ones out there, but 99% of them are awful

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Like I said in the video. Not all retreads are created equal. I can't speak for any other company than these that I have used forever

[@NBSV1]

You have to find a good company that really inspects the casings and does a good job installing the recap. Many places will use casings that are damaged, old, or have been recapped several times already. And, sometimes they don’t do a good job installing the caps. I’ve seen semi trailer tires that were stamped 6 times from being recapped and the case was dry rotted and cracked. That’s just asking for them to blow apart.

[@jameskiser3344]

Yes sir ol whoteewho l here ya and I gotta get me some of those myself..

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

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[@220swift7]

500 potholes in Illinois? You must have been on a good road! 😂

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Illinois is TERRIBLE

[@220swift7]

@WhoteewhosGarage If we didn't have Chicago and these corrupt politicians, we'd have a pretty nice state.

[@John_Redcorn_]

Come to rural WV. The dirt roads are smoother than the hardtop.

[@mikecorley8270]

@@John_Redcorn_right on

[@ebinmaine]

Hehehe... you got roads like we do in Maine...

[@jeffersonmayes4657]

Dont worry about the haters bro!! Let them go buy there expensive tires! 😆 🤣

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

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[@darryladams519]

​@@WhoteewhosGaragegot four retreads on the rear of my dually they are great

[@bradleyswasey6778]

I drove a lot on bold tires when I was younger try that in the snow.

[@mikekosar6135]

Retreads have been a part of trucking industry for decades..

[@JonR35]

The evidence is obvious on the hwy lol

[@sixpest]

Oh we know. Weeee know..

[@gearbanger57]

I'm on my 2nd set on the ole Jeep, never had an issue with their recaps. Used to buy snow tire recaps years ago and had one come apart, I believe it was due to excessive heat and tire slippage on dry roads.

[@lloydshultz9645]

No problem with recaps.. I've run lots of them..

[@jimsilva4915]

Retreads are much better than brand new tires from China. Aloha

[@davidstuck2866]

Well, good for you! And hopefully other folks as well. I don't NEED tires at the moment, but i will bookmark them and SERIOUSLY CONSIDER them in the future. I know first hand how well the original BFG ATR tires are. but the price of them is stupid. some of us just can no longer afford the originals anymore.

[@thomasking4136]

Never used them as always heard of failures. Worth looking into.

[@randybarnes8454]

Cherokee Ronnie used to run recaps, haven't heard much about him lately.

[@kcrreedranch]

This isn't the 1970's These have been around and well-guaranteed for a long time. Semis have been using recaps for decades.

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

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[@brianfox87]

Thought that was only done on semi tires, i put a set of 10 on a semi, used to all the time, one day the first time out all the treads flew off as soon as it got to hwy speeds, usually it would happen once in awhile but this time the whold batch failed the first time it got to 65. You couldn't pay me to run those, i threw a tread going 110 before on a regular tire

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Like I said in the video - not all retreads are created equal

[@RNSOutdoors]

Hey Whotee

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Hey!

[@dewaynelong7198]

Someone told me they quit selling to public years ago, I guess my stupidity for not checking...when I was a young'n I'd help dad put them on his rims the old fashioned way

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Nope. Still around

[@marknielsen2482]

I would use them anytime

[@jcjustice3786]

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[@WhoteewhosGarage]

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[@John_Redcorn_]

I knew this was common practice with big rig tires and heavy/mining equipment, but I didnt know they did it for normal vehicle tires.

[@jimmieb1773]

Just an FYI, It's against the law to run recaps on steering axle of a commercial vehicle. There is a reason why, recaps are at a higher risk of failure.

[@RobinEtienne]

Only retreads I have ever had experience with was from TreadWright tires and it was terrible. Every tire they sent me would physically change its shape after a few months of driving on my 1999 F350. The last one on the driver front completely came apart destroying the wiring harness and FICM nearly causing me to lose control of my truck. I wonder how these are different/better?

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

The way they make them. I've had zero problems

[@wirebrush]

My brother tried a set of retreads on his xj Jeep. 3 out of 4 had tread separations before he gave up on them. Hard pass for me.

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Like I said in the video - not all retreads are the same. I can only speak from my experience from this one place in Nashville and never had a problem

[@uncledanny7]

What kind of mileage are you getting out of them. I used to run recaps all the time but it has got to where I can find any locally. I will definitely check these out 😊😊

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

I have always sold the vehicle before they had to be replaced. 🤷‍♂️ I like swapping out cars a lot 🤣

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

I have put a lot of miles on them tho. Probably atleast 30k miles on a set b4 u sold the vehicle

[@IndustrialSociety1995]

Running retreads on a F250? Bro really asking for the death wobble. *It is cheap? yes. Do they balance out? No*

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Again....I speak from 10+ years of experience on this. I have had zero issues ever balancing them. No wobble, zero issues period. 👍👍 Thanks for stopping by

[@heinrichstoltz1356]

I’ve never considered retreads. You never know what you might get. I guess you’ll get some very good retreads; but I know that there are questionable ones also.

[@John_Redcorn_]

2 tons?! Just a wee bit overloaded there. Lol

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

Nah

[@NomadGringo]

It's not a chevy.... 🤣

[@Lawnfella]

125x4= 500

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

🤣🤣🤣 they were $150 each. Misspoke

[@308guy8]

You got plenty of money, and you are running recaps wow !!!!

[@WhoteewhosGarage]

You are mistaken. I'm broke.

[@308guy8]

@@WhoteewhosGarage you buy a new gun every other day you're not broke

[@ClarkFamilyBbq]

They are mad at ya if you buy new expensive or try to help us out by telling your experience with a more affordable option. Nothing wrong with being thrifty. Seems like it’s tough to have any jingle in your pockets if you are constantly spending it away.

[@Alkatraz415]

No idea how much money he has but, most people who have money are frugal, have a budget and put thought into what they buy. Plenty of people with little money spend on things they shouldn't, in my opinion. There are a lot of people who make a lot of money who are the people with little money because they spend it all.

[@308guy8]

@@Alkatraz415 lol can't take it with ya