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VTKidder · 02-13-2007, 03:53 PM

Does anyone know if you can buy sandpaper retread tires anymore? We have had a camp-only truck for 14 years, and have always run the sandpaper retreads on it. I'm sure you can't buy them over the counter for safety reasons, but can you get them anymore, period? I'd sure like to find another set.

**Zoomad75** · 02-15-2007, 12:43 AM

Sandpaper retreads? Never heard of that. What is the sand paper part? do they put stuff in the new tread before bonding to the old tire shell?

Only thing I've heard close to that is from Hi-Tec Retreading in Wyoming. They add this stuff called green diamonds as a traction additive.

VTKidder · 02-15-2007, 11:39 AM

I'm not sure if it's a slang term, like "Dum Dum" for seam sealer, but the tire treads actually feel like 80 grit sandpaper. I'm not sure how they are made but the rubber is VERY soft, and the grit is embedded in the rubber. If you were to drive them on dry pavement, you'd chew through them in probably 5000 miles, so they are strictly offroad. I'll have to look at that Green Diamonds stuff.

**Zoomad75** · 02-15-2007, 12:21 PM

Look in the back of Four Wheeler magazine or 4Wheel & offroad. They usually advertise in both.

CrashEd · 02-16-2007, 05:10 AM

I was just reading about them kind of recaps.Heres the link

02-13-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Sandpaper retread tires Does anyone know if you can buy sandpaper retread tires anymore? We have had a camp-only truck for 14 years, and have always run the sandpaper retreads on it. I'm sure you can't buy them over the counter for safety reasons, but can you get them anymore, period? I'd sure like to find another set.

02-15-2007, 12:43 AM	#2
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Sandpaper retread tires Sandpaper retreads? Never heard of that. What is the sand paper part? do they put stuff in the new tread before bonding to the old tire shell? Only thing I've heard close to that is from Hi-Tec Retreading in Wyoming. They add this stuff called green diamonds as a traction additive. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

02-15-2007, 11:39 AM	#3
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Re: Sandpaper retread tires I'm not sure if it's a slang term, like "Dum Dum" for seam sealer, but the tire treads actually feel like 80 grit sandpaper. I'm not sure how they are made but the rubber is VERY soft, and the grit is embedded in the rubber. If you were to drive them on dry pavement, you'd chew through them in probably 5000 miles, so they are strictly offroad. I'll have to look at that Green Diamonds stuff.

02-15-2007, 12:21 PM	#4
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Sandpaper retread tires Look in the back of Four Wheeler magazine or 4Wheel & offroad. They usually advertise in both. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

02-16-2007, 05:10 AM	#5
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: Sandpaper retread tires I was just reading about them kind of recaps.Heres the link



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