Can you run recaps on your steer tires?

[Bullwinkle]

I know the answer to this question, but want to see what everyone things the answer is.

[Roadmedic]

The answer is no.

[Cerberus]

You can but its not reccommended. So the answer is NO.

[Bullwinkle]

Anybody else want to throw down their answer?

[Biker]

Applies to busses only. Although personally, I wouldn't run retreads as steers.

[lunachic]

nope

[Biker]

Per FMCSA regulations, you can't run regrooved tires as steers. Retreads and recaps are fine, though. Busses are the only vehicle where all three types are prohibited.

[Bullwinkle]

You can run regrooved tires on trucks, up to a specific weight limit. For the majority of our applications, the answer on regrooved tires would be no though.

[Biker]

Guess what I have opened in another tab?

Subpart G—Miscellaneous parts and accessories §393.75 Tires.

(a) No motor vehicle shall be operated on any tire that (1) has body ply or belt material exposed through the tread or sidewall, (2) has any tread or sidewall separation, (3) is flat or has an audible leak, or (4) has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.


(b) Any tire on the front wheels of a bus, truck, or truck tractor shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 4/32 of an inch when measured at any point on a major tread groove. The measurements shall not be made where tie bars, humps, or fillets are located.


(c) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, tires shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 2/32 of an inch when measured in a major tread groove. The measurement shall not be made where tie bars, humps or fillets are located.


(d) No bus shall be operated with regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires on the front wheels.


(e) A regrooved tire with a load-carrying capacity equal to or greater than 2,232 kg (4,920 pounds) shall not be used on the front wheels of any truck or truck tractor.

[lunachic]

Per FMCSA regulations, you can't run regrooved tires as steers. Retreads and recaps are fine, though. Busses are the only vehicle where all three types are prohibited.

uh!!!!!