Retread Truck Tires?

[Duffster]

When I use to drive a tractor trailer and another trucker saw a big piece of 'retread' that was laying in the road, they would warn you on the CB... And we called the retreads "alligators."

Yea those big pieces of truck tires laying in the roads are from "retreads."

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I have been doing abunch of reading and this seems to be a common comment.

the rubber along side the road is from tires that have failed, primarily due to underinflation or overloading. As shown in study after study, tire debris on the roadside is made up of both new tire and retread tires in proportion to their usage

 

[Duffster]

Not a truck, but i run retread snows on my car in the winter. They are excellent. Hold air well,no cracks and wear like iron. Plus there made local Quality Products - Eastern Tire Service Ltd.

What do you run in the summer?

 

[Scooby074]

What do you run in the summer?

Right now... the retreads Theyre really hard compound, not like regular winters.

Used to have michelins but wore them out. Dont know how long the car will last so not worth new tires.

 

[Groo]

New Jersey is one state that bans caps on the front for trucks.

I bet the interstate comerce clause and deregulation overrides this, at least on the interstates and nearby areas, pretty much werever 102" is allowed.