TECHNICAL FORUMS => Product Reviews => Topic started by: bear555 on December 13, 2010, 02:50:09 PM
Title: TreadWright
Post by: bear555 on December 13, 2010, 02:50:09 PM
I\'m thinking of buying some re-treads from TreadWright, any one have opinions.
I\'m thinking a set of these: http://www.treadwright.com/shopnow/product/tabid/61/productid/8/sename/23575r15-crawler-mt-c.aspx
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: smichaelR22 on December 13, 2010, 03:19:08 PM
how come so small? what are they going on?
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: Wingman on December 13, 2010, 03:26:49 PM
Funny you should ask...
I just installed my 6th set; 2nd for the wife\'s Yukon XL Warden AT). Literally, I just got home from the shop! Best I can figure, 40k+ miles from the last set! Be sure to ask for matching carcasses.
All previous sets \"balanced\" with Equal, this time I had standard balance done.
I\'ve had D-Mud, Backbone (D-Mud w/spacer), Guard Dog, Warden, Green Diamond...
I still say they are well worth the $avings!
Here is a link to the review (http://www.fingerlakes4x4.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1621&forum=20).
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: JCJ on December 13, 2010, 04:13:16 PM
I run 31-10.5-15 Kedge grip Guard Dogs on my CJ7, 15k miles on them in the last year with no issues.
I absolutely love them in the snow, better in 2wd than the original Big-O- M/T where when new in 4X.. No complaints off road, great in the rocks, woods and mud.
Tread wear has been great, rotated once at around 7k. Road noise is the same as when new, tread still soft and compliant.
I\'ve changed my build plans around available tire sizes, for the value and performance of these tires I\'ll stay with the 31\'s instead of 33\'s like I had originally planned. Or I may end up going to some 16\" wheel for some bigger summer play tires from Tread Wright but I\'ll keep the 31\'s for winter,
I\'ll keep buying them as long as they keep making them,, will be getting a set for whatever I end up deciding on as our winter beater,, still looking at Pathfinders/Cherokees etc//
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: bear555 on December 14, 2010, 07:34:21 AM
Mike are you questioning the size of my Rubber? ;)
They are for my XJ with a 1.5\" budget boost. The only major upgrades I\'m going to make on the xj are a new set of tires, Aussi locker in the front, and a disc kit for the rear. Every thing I\'ve seen on line says the 235s will fit without rubbing. I might be able to try a set of 30x9.5 to see what I get. Wingman thanks for the info, have you tried the crawlers?
-Ian
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: Wingman on December 14, 2010, 07:46:52 AM
Have not tried the Crawlers. Looks like a decent, aggressive, (and noisy) tread pattern!
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: smichaelR22 on December 14, 2010, 08:49:59 AM
two sets of 6\" XJ coils on the Rausch forum for around 50$
get the biggest tires they sell, then make them fit :)
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: bear555 on May 12, 2011, 06:15:56 PM
Tread revival!
My tires are ordered and will ship tomorrow in time for the 4X4 101!
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: bear555 on May 12, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
Tread thread, I made a funny
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: MrMindless on May 13, 2011, 01:16:29 PM
nice :)
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: bear555 on May 24, 2011, 06:37:37 AM
SO I got my new tires mounted and they look really good on the xj. The cores are all matched BFGoodrich T/As. They did not require too much weight to balance but the run out could have been a bit better. On the road? Well these are off-road tires, they would not be my first choice for a road race. The steering feel is a bit delayed. They do howl a bit on the road, but not too bad. I have high hopes for the trail ride this weekend. I\'m still glad I got them. More to follow.....
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 24, 2011, 07:38:09 AM
the tires i just put on my dodge have the \"delayed\" steering like your driving a boat!
i have been told it will get better after some miles and they break in!
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: MrMindless on May 24, 2011, 12:26:30 PM
always true with tall tread blocks!
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: bear555 on June 02, 2011, 07:12:55 AM
These tires kicked but at the 4x4 101! I am very happy with how I did, especially with all the slime on the trails. I did not air down, since I\'m paranoid about popping a bead. The tread is very soft and I may relegate this set to winter/offroad only.
I\'m glad I got them, and I\'d go back to Treadwright again.
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: AllTheWay on January 28, 2012, 02:13:26 AM
For the guys that have the Guard Dogs how well do they clear out? Even with 430hp BFG A/T don't clear out very good.
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: Wingman on January 28, 2012, 08:20:49 AM
I have the Gaurd Dogs on my pickup. It doesn't see much dirt, let alone mud. Snow duty is pretty good but the Warden is better. And they have a pretty good whine on the street.
Someone else, maybe GTJake, might have better info on the dirt/mud application. I don't know how much he posts anymore, though.
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: smichaelR22 on January 28, 2012, 08:53:35 AM
Tom has them on his rubicon, they seem to work well for him
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: AllTheWay on January 28, 2012, 02:03:33 PM
For the amount I plan on using them the price seems right. I've been looking at the Destination M/T. I had this tire when it was made under the Dayton name on my old F150. Also the Goodyear MT/R Kevlar....but the price is not so nice.
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: smichaelR22 on January 28, 2012, 02:12:45 PM
i would think a heavier higher hp truck you probably be better off spending good money on good tires :)
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: AllTheWay on January 29, 2012, 11:49:59 AM
The plan is to use them for offroad only and use the BFG's for everything else. I have a second set of rims so it wont be a issue.
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: AllTheWay on April 27, 2014, 05:49:23 PM
A little follow up. I picked up these tires before the Havoc In The Hills at Rausch Creek. We ran on the high speed part of the property and we did some of the slow stuff on that sunday. The tires held up good. I was not nice to the tires ;)
Then this month I thrashed on them in Texas. The tread still looks awesome. I wish they had more tread patterns for the size I run, I wouldn't hesitate to buy them.
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: MrMindless on April 27, 2014, 10:09:53 PM
very nice. I wish they had sizes up to what I run, I really liked that old MTR pattern.
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: Wingman on April 28, 2014, 07:17:35 AM
How's the on-road noise?
Title: Re: TreadWright
Post by: s0l0ithz on April 28, 2014, 01:00:35 PM
When I ran that tread noise was not bad until the front tire wore down to the bars and was a little chopped.
