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I checked rhse out years ago. They don't seem bad

 

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They retread tires and sell em I've heard good things but ive never heard of this tire

 

 

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Sarah, maybe they are noisy on the highway.

 

I prefer terra grappler tires ( Nitto Tires)

60,ooo miles on them with a great highway low noise and traction in the rain.

 

Some tires are a lot less comfortable but look aggresive, I like to hear the radio and comfortable ride Read more into those tires before buying.( Treadwright)

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They look similar to Maxxis Bighorns. That price is great, I wouldn't expect to get more than 20000 miles out of them though. But you may get lucky.

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Yea I'm not cool enough to spend a couple grand on tires

 

 

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I think you'll spend more in the long run, cheap retreads don't last and they could hurt your truck.

 

Do they have to be M/T's? There's some great A/T tires for less. Can't believe I'm endorsing A/T's, high school me would be ashamed. :lol:

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I'm just looking for alternatives not real interested in a retread but I know guys that have 30k plus on theirs

 

 

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Heres how I see it. 2 things you dont cheap out on tires and brakes

 

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