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My 2k Mi. 2016 had a retread thrown into the front at 70mph this morning on the way to work. How are these still legal?

 

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The Mad Veteran Enthusiast

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Damn, did it dent or leave an imprint in the metal and did it scratch the glass deep? Might be time to call your insurance. :bs:

sahls01gmc Senior Enthusiast

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I hit one with my car once. $4,300 later it was all fixed. I was lucky enough that the truck got off at the same exit as me, and the local Sheriff knew exactly who it was so their insurance paid every single dime of that.

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Yeah already talked to insurance. I don't know which truck this came from as there weren't any around me. It could have come from the other side of the highway. It's going to be $500 due to my comp deductible.

 

 

No dents. Glass, hood, upper front fascia and roof are scratched.

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Wow. It's always something.

New car 3 month curse. The last new car I bought had a small accident (not our fault) at 3 months.

gabekalp Enthusiast

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I run a fleet of trash trucks and have very few issues with retreads, but yes its happened before and we take car of any property damage. I spend anywhere from 15-40k a month on tires and if I were buying new tires, that number would double.

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I run a fleet of trash trucks and have very few issues with retreads, but yes its happened before and we take car of any property damage. I spend anywhere from 15-40k a month on tires and if I were buying new tires, that number would double.

 

They should be outlawed and the price should be passed onto customers. Just my opinion though. I wonder how many deaths have been caused by retreads?

sahls01gmc Senior Enthusiast

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They should be outlawed and the price should be passed onto customers. Just my opinion though. I wonder how many deaths have been caused by retreads?

"IF" installed and maintained properly, they are a great 2nd option to new tires. Have you ever bought a re-manufactured part for any of your vehicles?

 

I feel for ya, trust me. No one wants their truck to get messed up, especially when it's only 2 months old.

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"IF" installed and maintained properly, they are a great 2nd option to new tires. Have you ever bought a re-manufactured part for any of your vehicles?

 

I feel for ya, trust me. No one wants their truck to get messed up, especially when it's only 2 months old.

I haven't and would never skimp on tires. I think the cheap Chinese ones should be outlawed as well.

 

-tapa

smrr1 Senior Enthusiast

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Same thing happened to my 2011 all terrain except i got the entire tire wrapped up from my bumper across the hood and windshield. $5,000 in damage.

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