Treaderight retreads
#21
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630$ for retreads (which you know nothing about other than web knowledge)
or
800$ for main lines (with a solid rep)
I'd do the retreads. Those things are really well thought out and designed. You'll save a little money with the retreads and I think you'll be happy with them, I know I am. I took a chance on them after weeks of research. I've got to tell you that my next set of tires (if I can ever wear these out) will be a toss up. I like the new Wrangler Duratracs but the cost is BS. Retreads did good by me when I was broke and needed skins, I may just have to stay with them due to past performance and personnal experience.
Choice is your's to make, just make a choice based on knowledge.
Luck!
#22
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Ok from reading that you're looking at 800$ for a set of four tires locally. Man that's a hard choice.
630$ for retreads (which you know nothing about other than web knowledge)
or
800$ for main lines (with a solid rep)
I'd do the retreads. Those things are really well thought out and designed. You'll save a little money with the retreads and I think you'll be happy with them, I know I am. I took a chance on them after weeks of research. I've got to tell you that my next set of tires (if I can ever wear these out) will be a toss up. I like the new Wrangler Duratracs but the cost is BS. Retreads did good by me when I was broke and needed skins, I may just have to stay with them due to past performance and personnal experience.
Choice is your's to make, just make a choice based on knowledge.
Luck!
630$ for retreads (which you know nothing about other than web knowledge)
or
800$ for main lines (with a solid rep)
I'd do the retreads. Those things are really well thought out and designed. You'll save a little money with the retreads and I think you'll be happy with them, I know I am. I took a chance on them after weeks of research. I've got to tell you that my next set of tires (if I can ever wear these out) will be a toss up. I like the new Wrangler Duratracs but the cost is BS. Retreads did good by me when I was broke and needed skins, I may just have to stay with them due to past performance and personnal experience.
Choice is your's to make, just make a choice based on knowledge.
Luck!
Oh well we'll see what happens, no tires = no road trips so I have to get something. Hmm only $80 for shipping to Seattle...Any ideas as how how I can ship something to WA for pickup would be awesome.
Guess I gotta research my options for paying duty and crap.
Last edited by toyotatom93; 11-17-2009 at 10:45 PM.
#23
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I have been running them for over a year (check sig for details) and love them. I live in the PA and get both hot and cold. I have had no issues with these whatsoever. This 4Runner is somewhat of a daily to me and does see highway often. I have gone 80-90MPH on these tires with no issues. My only complaint is the road noise but well worth it to how these tires perform in the snow/rain.
IIRC, on their website the largest tire they recommend while keeping daily driving/highway safe is 33".
IIRC, on their website the largest tire they recommend while keeping daily driving/highway safe is 33".
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$630+mounting and balance and whatever taxes and other fees I might have, it's gonna be closer to a hundred dollar difference. I'm leaning more towards a local shop. Unless there is a huge shipping difference to send them to Washington and I pick them up from there. Because $85 dollar tires...Damn. I can even afford a spare.
Oh well we'll see what happens, no tires = no road trips so I have to get something. Hmm only $80 for shipping to Seattle...Any ideas as how how I can ship something to WA for pickup would be awesome.
Guess I gotta research my options for paying duty and crap.
Oh well we'll see what happens, no tires = no road trips so I have to get something. Hmm only $80 for shipping to Seattle...Any ideas as how how I can ship something to WA for pickup would be awesome.
Guess I gotta research my options for paying duty and crap.
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Cool, definetly an option. I will pm you when I get closer to getting them.
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Retreads or any other cheap tire will NEVER be on any of my vehicles. Saving a few bucks on cheap tires is really not very smart. I've purchased a few "lesser" quality brands and had bad experiences (delamination, sidewall bubbles, and out of roundness). The difference in price for a better quality rated tire is not much more over the 50K, 60K, or 80K miles they are on your vehicle. I check my air pressure every month.
I had a friend who was killed on a freeway due a blowout in a 4Runner. He lost control and rolled it at 75 miles per hour. I don't know anything about the tires on the vehicle, but it's just not worth the potential risk to compromise on tires. I've had the best luck with BFG's for "off-road" type, and Michelins for my passenger cars.
TJMWO,
gNARLS.
I had a friend who was killed on a freeway due a blowout in a 4Runner. He lost control and rolled it at 75 miles per hour. I don't know anything about the tires on the vehicle, but it's just not worth the potential risk to compromise on tires. I've had the best luck with BFG's for "off-road" type, and Michelins for my passenger cars.
TJMWO,
gNARLS.
#31
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treadwrite tires are good quality, they are BF goodrich sidewalls with your choice of tread even the popular MTR or BFG A/T treads, my tires were $117 a peice cuz i got 285/70/17's ended up being about $560 to my door and mounted, go n try to find the same tire for even close to the price, not gonna happen, that size tire goes for 250+ and if their good on my 3/4 ton dodge there gonna be fine on your toy
#33
I'm interested in what you end up doing, I'm in Prince Rupert BC but it would be sweet to somehow scam a bit on shipping....$289 is pretty steep ! But the exchange is alright, I just wonder if you'd end up getting taken badly on duty ?
I'm going to see if there are other shipping options that would work for us.
I'm going to see if there are other shipping options that would work for us.
#34
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treadwrite tires are good quality, they are BF goodrich sidewalls with your choice of tread even the popular MTR or BFG A/T treads, my tires were $117 a peice cuz i got 285/70/17's ended up being about $560 to my door and mounted, go n try to find the same tire for even close to the price, not gonna happen, that size tire goes for 250+ and if their good on my 3/4 ton dodge there gonna be fine on your toy
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I'll give a +4 for treadwrights. My old set of 235-75-r15 AT pattern on BFG sidewalls never lost 1 pound of air over the course of 7 months. Pretty tough rubber compund, held up very well to the chunks of limestone & volcanic rock around here. I only swapped them because I got a smoking deal on taco rims & a set of GY duratracs.
I may just stud them & keep them as extreme winter tires, if e ever get any snow up here...
I may just stud them & keep them as extreme winter tires, if e ever get any snow up here...
#38
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Retreads or any other cheap tire will NEVER be on any of my vehicles. Saving a few bucks on cheap tires is really not very smart. I've purchased a few "lesser" quality brands and had bad experiences (delamination, sidewall bubbles, and out of roundness). The difference in price for a better quality rated tire is not much more over the 50K, 60K, or 80K miles they are on your vehicle. I check my air pressure every month.
I had a friend who was killed on a freeway due to a blowout in a 4Runner. He lost control and rolled it at 75 miles per hour. I don't know anything about the tires on the vehicle, but it's just not worth the potential risk to compromise on tires. I've had the best luck with BFG's for "off-road" type, and Michelins for my passenger cars.
TJMWO,
gNARLS.
I had a friend who was killed on a freeway due to a blowout in a 4Runner. He lost control and rolled it at 75 miles per hour. I don't know anything about the tires on the vehicle, but it's just not worth the potential risk to compromise on tires. I've had the best luck with BFG's for "off-road" type, and Michelins for my passenger cars.
TJMWO,
gNARLS.
Just my couple of pennies in the mix
Last edited by Junkers88; 11-25-2009 at 03:46 PM.
#39
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^ ^ I agree
The 4Runner is my DD and I am not easy on it. I scrape up against curbs, go over curbs, do some light mud, these have never given me any issues. No leaks, no signs of the glue coming apart. I would purchase these tires but the upgraded ones with the diamond cut in them in a heart beat. If I ever get another truck and need tires treadwright will be at the top of my list.
The 4Runner is my DD and I am not easy on it. I scrape up against curbs, go over curbs, do some light mud, these have never given me any issues. No leaks, no signs of the glue coming apart. I would purchase these tires but the upgraded ones with the diamond cut in them in a heart beat. If I ever get another truck and need tires treadwright will be at the top of my list.
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