Some dudes love the retreads, and some dudes would never put them on their rig. It's kinda like the argument of 22r stock carb vs webber. I'd never run a webber or run retreads. I would rather buy the two MTR's and try and find another set of two of them. You are always starting out with a used core on the retreads. Since you do drive around town you should be skeptical because tire failure at high rates of speed can be very dangerous; for you and others on the road.