Retread tyres

[mattyfez]

I was under the impresion that re-built tyres were illegal (and for good reason).

Why is this thread no locked?

 

[PMKeates]

thanks PMKeates for the insult, i guess you wont back up your argument, because you cant ?

No u.

You have 12 hours to post any reply to this using your account. If you do not do so, you completely lose this and any subsequent argument we may have.

Ball is in your court.

 

[ubersonic]

lost for words really, remoulds are legal, you cant do anything about that fact, they give a good enough stopping distance for british standards

The same can be said of Linglongs, the only tyre to ever score -2 for wet braking on a scale of 1-10 in German magazine Auto Bild's tyre tests.

 

[NathWraith]

No u.

You have 12 hours to post any reply to this using your account. If you do not do so, you completely lose this and any subsequent argument we may have.

Ball is in your court.

He'll have a hard job

 

[PMKeates]

He'll have a hard job

 

[mrk]

I think he might have been...taking the mickie

 

[4MIT]

the shocking part here isn't purely that Mickie and the OP are contemplating using retreading tyres. The shocking part is the amount they are saving is about what I spend a on 2 weeks' commuting on the train, dinner for 2 or a jacket.

I say again, £200 for a set of Continentals is a bargain.

And I will say again, I am not advocating either side, I just wanted a balanced factually based discussion... Something many have failed to participate in, responding with "LOL YOU NEEWWWWWBBBBBB RETREAD ROFL ROFL LOLOL!!!!1111"

As said numerous times the reason I looked at the idea of retreads wasnt just financial. Resources are finite, and reusing what can be reused seems to make sense.

 

[4MIT]

a tyre from Dunlop is not going to be same as one from Michelin.they all have different chemical make up therefore different coefficient of friction
a remould is a rubber of unknown quality being stuck to a carcase of unknown age. new tyres have a 6 year life. ECE regulations is like HSE a bunch of ***** who dont know what half of what they talking about

It wont all be as unknown as you make out though, it has been posted about the new EU legislation to ensure quality in remould construction. so not a really valid argument.

 

[4MIT]

I was under the impresion that re-built tyres were illegal (and for good reason).

Why is this thread no locked?

Because your impression is wrong, and there is potentially a discussion to be had.

 

[Matt82]

I think he might have been...taking the mickie

i see what you did there

as for remoulds, i expect they work fine on an 18 wheeler, when one or two pops, youve still got loads of tyres left in contact with the ground

 

[NathanE]

Are 4MIT and Mickie, one and the same?

 

[Will Gill]

I just wanted a balanced factually based discussion... Something many have failed to participate in.

Or more accurately you actually fail to acknowledge and comprehend the myriad of responses offering you pearls of wisdom.

very similar to a young child who shoves his fingers in his ears upon being proven wrong and yelling non sensical drivvel

apologies if the shoe fits

 

[MrFunex]

We all know that retreads are used in the truck market here in the UK - any of the truck drivers here know if they're allowed to be used on the front axle?

There seems to be quite a bit of research stating, pretty much, the obvious in that the steering front wheels generate lots of sideways force and are obviously important for directional stability of the vehicle - hence you shouldn't run the risk of delamination or blow outs. Just wondered if there's any law forbidding retreads or even remoulds on the front...

 

[ubersonic]

IIRC the minimum legal tyre tread depth (I have a point) on a car is 1.6mm, on a truck its 1.0mm, that should imply that what's "safe" for a truck is not necessarily "safe" for a car (im using "s because I don't personally consider significantly <3mm safe on a car anyway)

 

[red eye]

It wont all be as unknown as you make out though, it has been posted about the new EU legislation to ensure quality in remould construction. so not a really valid argument.

so how do you know how far a tyre is in its 6 year life? what is the cut off limit? and how long is acceptable life of the tyre to the end user?

there is no legislation on age of tyre, MOT does not check for age of tyre, so there is no standard markings. All there is, is the mark D.O.T and a code which you have to decipher to find the manufacture date.

EU legislation to ensure quality in remould construction can be anything with out an industry standard it could be a visual check a 7 year old tyre can slip though just because it has no cracks this is the same for part worn aswell. No industry standard in age markings means manufacturers can code as the like.

Again EU legislation is a load of half thought out bull crap. You just have to look at HSE to realise that.

 

[ZG002]

and you have got yourself a days holiday to calm down alittle.






Totally agree.

How can PMKeates call Mickie stupid and come away fine, Yet He calls fox arrogant and gets suspended?

 

[fadetoblack]

Maybe they got a bit of man love between them?

 

[mjt]

How can PMKeates called Mickie stupid and come away fine, Yet He calls fox arrogant and gets suspended?

He told everyone to go to hell. I suspect that's what landed him with a suspension.

 

[shoes]

He told everyone to go to hell. I suspect that's what landed him with a suspension.

Telling people to go to hell is worthy of a suspension?! Really? Wow.

That mod needs to get the sand out of his....

 

[Gaygle]

TBF at least PMKeates' comment was backed up with evidence.

Remoulds aren't even that cheap compared to brand new tyres! £70 inc del for 2 remould tyres?! When, as has been said, premium tyres are around £100. Are people REALLY this desperate to save a whole £30??