Popular Post leversole Posted July 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2015 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Looks great. They should last you for ever. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 How much $$$$$? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post felicello122 Posted July 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2015 Turn the dogs in on the quarter fender flaps, looks good need some hub caps on the axles 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just under $3K...8 Bandag retreads and four new accuride (GREY!!!!!!) wheels.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Turn the dogs in on the quarter fender flaps, looks good need some hub caps on the axlesNever even noticed the dogs on the flaps were backwards! Thanks! Hub caps and nut covers on the way! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 wow looks excellent...ill probably wind up doing the same thing,,,,just slap down the plastic,,,and take them home....i also need all 10.and thinkin of going to solid rims myself..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Yep,love those Bandag Mega-Trek retreads. Don't worry about turning you 1/4 fender flaps around, 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Yep,love those Bandag Mega-Trek retreads. Don't worry about turning you 1/4 fender flaps around,Too late! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 hope yours don't get rearranged Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Always heard the old timers say to start new recaps in the fall when it cools off. It gives them time to "cure" or something. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 All do respect we will not run caps. Yet I don't think he will have any issues unless hes going to put about 40000lbs on the tung of his toy hauler.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 yep I dont run cabs for cost of fresh set of treads is not much more than a fresh set of caps and the damage caps do when they let go more than out ways the extra cost of fresh treads for me The old fellas out here used to buy tyres twelve months ahead and store them under there house to let them cure looks good when we have fresh treads on till we take them thru the mud lolPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 "Research" shows that virgin tires blow more than recaps. But I gotta be honest, in 20 years I only had one virgin tire blow out. And that was a 425 Michelin steer. Had quite a few caps blow. Bandag caps in this area too. Now I run new Michelin drive tires and the casing value I get back offsets the cost. Steers, I only have luck with kumho 425's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Much betterToo late!IMG_2316.JPG Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 so why didn't you get those new sneakers ''studded' Leslie? you know, for those days when you go bobtailing in the snowy roads??? sorry, couldn't resist... I have a set of those Bandag Megatreks on the back of my B model with Cooper casings. back before Cooper went to china. they been on there about 8 years and I only run about 60psi in them to ride a lil better. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Good choice Les, for all the more you do with that truck those tires should last forever. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Looks good, wish they stayed new for ever!Do they have recamic retreads in the US? It's Michelins brand of retreads, we run them on trailers with not many dramas. Never on the back axle to protect light jyst in case. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I don't like caps myself cause too much damage from them but I think its all in who puts the caps on and most of all what they put them on.Some of these guys will cap anything. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 so why didn't you get those new sneakers ''studded' Leslie? you know, for those days when you go bobtailing in the snowy roads??? sorry, couldn't resist...He had a set of 8 identical Bridgestone casings with a much less agreesive tread...I thought about the snow and wet grass and stuck with these! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-297983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 "Research" shows that virgin tires blow more than recaps. But I gotta be honest, in 20 years I only had one virgin tire blow out. And that was a 425 Michelin steer. Had quite a few caps blow. Bandag caps in this area too. Now I run new Michelin drive tires and the casing value I get back offsets the cost. Steers, I only have luck with kumho 425's. I had the best luck with Michelin XZY3 425's on the steer, my buddy is running general's in a 385 and loves em. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41074-new-slippers-for-the-princess/#findComment-298893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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