Tread Wright Tires question

[davebar]

I did a search on the forum, but nothing comes up for some reason. I know people have them on here, I read a few posts on them.

Anyway, I need tires. I am doing the TT and shackle lift and I want a 31 tire..

So, 2 questions..

1st what is = to a 31 in size when looking size shown as 275, 285, 265 ect

2nd Is a recap safe? I know its a general question, but most of my driving is 90% with 50% highway on road and the off road is dirt, sand and mud trails. I also drive my kids in my truck, so I want to make sure they are safe.

Any advice is appreciated..
Thanks
Dave

 

[Mbrooks420]

How cheap are the retreads? Do they offer any kind of warranty? 285/70-15 is close to 31, its a little on the small side. DOn't know if thats a common size or not.

you can use this to calculate sizes from metric to inch
http://www.4lo.com/calc/gearmetric.htm?pm1=285&pm2=70&pmr=15&ntd=&ntw=&nth=

 

[davebar]

Thanks for the calc...

I found some more info on the tires...Seems everyone is happy with them...

They are about 50 to 60 bucks less. Some even more..

 

[Carguy3J]

go to tirerack.com. and look up a tire. The click on the link for the tire specs. It will list every size available for that particular tire. In the chart, it will also show you all kinds of info, such as diameter,circumference,etc.... What is most important is the circumference, commonly shown as "revs-per-mile" Tires that have the same "advertised size (ie, the size on the sidewall, or the measured diameter) can have a very different rolling circumference (or revs-per-mile).

 

[yellowford]

There's a thread going in the tire section, I'm running the guard dogs in the 265/70/16 and they measure out to a full 31. I am very happy with them, while a bit noisy on the road its not bad and the traction they get is amazing especially for the price.

 

[kert0307]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230908&highlight=TreadWright

 

[davebar]

tire section??? I am such an idiot...Guess the tire section is the best palce to search for tire info...

Anyway, thanks for the link and the info..

 

[hunterdan]

For 15" rim, 265/75/15 is close to a 31, and on a 16" rim, a 265/70/16. I am really considering going with those tires as well for my frontier, but the killer part is the shipping to me.

Dan

 

[yellowford]

For 15" rim, 265/75/15 is close to a 31, and on a 16" rim, a 265/70/16. I am really considering going with those tires as well for my frontier, but the killer part is the shipping to me.

Dan

I'm not so sure a 265/75/15 exists normally people would just go with the 31/10.5 on a 15in rim, my 265/70/16 measure out to exactly 31in on my wheels.

 

[Carguy3J]

I'm not so sure a 265/75/15 exists normally people would just go with the 31/10.5 on a 15in rim, my 265/70/16 measure out to exactly 31in on my wheels.

Yeah, I didn't think so either, until I saw a set of them at the junkyard. There huge, for a 15inch tire. I asked what they came off of, and the owner said he couldn't remember. They looked like an OEM tire. I don't remember the brand though.

 

[springer275]

Think of it this way. The sidewalls and internal structure will have 40 to 50k miles on them when you buy them, so if you drive them any length of time, the sidewalls and the internal frame of the tire will potentially have 100K miles on it when you are ready to replacement them again.

Ask yourself if you are going to be pulling a heavy trailer, going on long trips, taking your family places, putting offroad stress on the tire, etc.... You will have to decide if you are comfortable with retreads or not.

I have 31 x 10.5 x r15 tires, but they are new.

 

[hunterdan]

I'm not so sure a 265/75/15 exists normally people would just go with the 31/10.5 on a 15in rim, my 265/70/16 measure out to exactly 31in on my wheels.

My friend had the 265/75/15s on his jeep a few years ago, they aren't common, but are available. I've run the retreads before with zero issues. This company really checks the tire carcass before reusing it. If there are flaws they are thrown out and not used. I know some people will never use retreaded tires, but its another option out there for those that can't afford decent new tires and are comfortable with using the retreads. I'd personally rather run a quality retread with a quality carcass and better tread pattern than a cheap new tire that may not offer as good of traction on wet or snow roads.

Dan

 

[yellowford]

Think of it this way. The sidewalls and internal structure will have 40 to 50k miles on them when you buy them, so if you drive them any length of time, the sidewalls and the internal frame of the tire will potentially have 100K miles on it when you are ready to replacement them again.

Ask yourself if you are going to be pulling a heavy trailer, going on long trips, taking your family places, putting offroad stress on the tire, etc.... You will have to decide if you are comfortable with retreads or not.

I have 31 x 10.5 x r15 tires, but they are new.

All of the carcasses used by treadwright are completely inspected before use and most are low mileage. The tires are all checked after the tread has been applied as well. I am finally doing something for the environment as well by using retreads.:
Also I trust treadwright as an American company making their retreads in the U.S. Compared to what I would trust some China brand tire that who know how it was made or inspected.