Can you tell if these tires are good by looking at them

[MIteyMT]

I have a hard time with Runamucks. I have to make a decision on buying these tires, and I am far away from them. can you determine by looking if they are good tires, and how much tread is remaining?

[eightwheeler]

early style 22's and they look dead other than top one in second pic

[Rock Doctor]

They look pretty much used up to me, other than the one EW mentioned.

RD

[MIteyMT]

That is what my guts were telling me. So, my other question. I have some runamucks with similar tread remaining, but with some weatherchecking and cracking. I am looking at tires to put in tracks. Should I tube the ones that I have, or would these be ok. I have also a chance to buy some really nice rawhides from the states, but they will be expensive to ship. Those are my options. I know I don't want to deal with flats in tracks, but I was thinking maybe the runamucks with the tubes in tracks might be ok. I constantly underdo it though

[Rock Doctor]

I have not had good luck putting tubes in tires and running tracks. I seem to spin the tires on the rim, which usually tears the valve stem off the tube. It's not too bad having them in the middle, but front or back doesn't last to long for me.

Those tires don't look like they are cracked up at all.

RD

[Noel Woods]

Spend the money and get a good set of 22s. You get the quality of merchandise you pay for, and garbage fails pretty quickly due to the manner in which these vehicles operate. Good tires won't (usually) fail you in the boondocks.

[MIteyMT]

I am thinking maybe I need those good rawhides I found in California then, they look new, even though they are probably 8-10 years old.

RD, no, they are not. I have a chance to buy these, my tires have some cracks, I will try to get pictures. I am just wondering about buying these tires, that look worn, but are in good shape, and putting them in tracks, OR tubing my cracked tires for safety (they hold air now) because they have some cracks in the sidewalls from age, and using them. We have talked before on here about using some screws through the rim and into the bead. I may have to tube mine, slime them, put set screws carefully into the bead, and contact cement the bead in place as well, but I am afraid I will do all of that, and do it well, and then still be changing a tire every day. Hate that. Can't afford most new tires with shipping to Alaska, and want to hunt when I get back from the AFGHAN in Feb...think think think

[micmac]

Be carful with the screw in the rim mod. I had done that on a set of 22 rawhides and on three of the tires they had cut the wire inside the bead area. This wrecked the tires and made them
totally useless.

[JohnF]

The tires in the picture look okay for tracks to me.
If it comes to being stuck because a tire broke or dealing with a tire spinning inside the track I would choose the spinning tire in the track.
I hope they aren't too expensive though.

[MaxRules]

Gene Lintz (Argo dealer) in Iowa has several good used Runamuks. I saw them in person and they are close to new. PM me if you're interested and I'll send you his number.

[Rock Doctor]

I am thinking maybe I need those good rawhides I found in California then, they look new, even though they are probably 8-10 years old.

RD, no, they are not. I have a chance to buy these, my tires have some cracks, I will try to get pictures. I am just wondering about buying these tires, that look worn, but are in good shape, and putting them in tracks, OR tubing my cracked tires for safety (they hold air now) because they have some cracks in the sidewalls from age, and using them. We have talked before on here about using some screws through the rim and into the bead. I may have to tube mine, slime them, put set screws carefully into the bead, and contact cement the bead in place as well, but I am afraid I will do all of that, and do it well, and then still be changing a tire every day. Hate that. Can't afford most new tires with shipping to Alaska, and want to hunt when I get back from the AFGHAN in Feb...think think think

What I was meaning to say is that I would want to use the tires in the pics, before using tires with weather cracks in them.


RD

[northerner]

Got 25" rawhide III on bigfoot and they seem to be good tires and do really well in the water to.

[trevorakm1]

i just put new rawhides on my bigfoot the ones from ebay...25x11.5x9 4 ply and really amazed at the speed of my machine in the water. no speed demon but moves right along and fairly nimble. i have a 27 hp trolling motor i haven't tried yet but would like to compare, it was free. a little more stealthy for fishing than tire propulsion.

trevor

[MIteyMT]

i am dealing on these tires, but they are in California, and I am scared of the shipping. If it's doable, I am buying them. Does anyone know how much extra, about, a tire is to ship with a rim. These are 22x10x8. What is the cheapest way to ship them, just slap a label on them, or maybe shrink wrap 2 at a time?

[Noel Woods]

I think you should just contact Recreatives and get new tires and wheels and get a shipping quote from them.