Retread tyres

4MIT said:
On the subject of accidents, should everyone one the road use decent quality tyres, would we see a dramatic reduction in incidents? I doubt it.
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I think we probably would, actually.


If a company comes out with high quality retreads and can prove the quality (eg wet stopping distance), i would go for them.
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They wont though, as retreads dont offer the performance of new, quality tyres.
 
[TW]Fox;20442692 said:
They wont though, as retreads dont offer the performance of new, quality tyres.
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Yet...

As energy costs keep rising and governments push for greener industries, I can see this being a real growth area, potentially for the establish new tyres brands.

If I were them I'd be exploring this market sooner rather than later.

With suitable investment I cant see why retreads wont be of equal quality as brand new ones.
 
i agree to a certain extent.. id find the middle ground because you dont want to be stopping faster than the rest or you'll just end up getting hit from behind..

not gonna argue about remoulds anymore, they're the worst tyre you can buy but you can easly get away with using them
 
some lad in his 205gti, had r888s fitted, obviously could stop faster than most, he got hit from behind stopping too fast, the back end of his car ended up a right mess..
 

Don't know if remoulds and retreads are the same thing, just came to mind.

*Edit* Didn't see this was already posted under a different name
 
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Mickie said:
some lad in his 205gti, had r888s fitted, obviously could stop faster than most, he got hit from behind stopping too fast, the back end of his car ended up a right mess..
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And somebody else paid to fix it.

Not that I'm accusing you of lying on the internet but...

Why am I even having this debate with you? The idea that you should deliberately fit inferior tyres to avoid being rear ended in an emergency is so completely retarded that it makes my head hurt.
 
why would i lie ? everything ive come out with is the truth, im not some geek using google, just my own experiance.. i used to own a 205gti and get on the 205gtidrivers board..

im not saying fit remoulds because r888s on the roads are too much, just saying, a regular ok new tyre would be best
 
Will Gill said:
Please do, it would certainly add an additional element of fun to the thread :)
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I saw you had replied and got my hopes up thinking,

"at last WillGill has replied, perhaps he is going to add something of merit to this thread. Perhaps he has even actually replied to a couple of points rather than retorting with questionable and puerile wit"

Sadly, those hopes were dashed. Perhaps you could try again...maybe just one more time, go on, I'm sure you can rustle up one decent reply. You can break this habit, no one is holding you back, break free from your plethora of mediocre posts.

YOU CAN DO IT WILLGILL, WE BELIEVE IN YOU.
 
This thread makes the baby Jesus cry.
Why anyone would be ***** enough to even consider remoulds boggles the mind.
 
[TW]Fox;20442829 said:
Why am I even having this debate with you? The idea that you should deliberately fit inferior tyres to avoid being rear ended in an emergency is so completely retarded that it makes my head hurt.
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My God, that is comedy :D

Only someone who fits remoulds could come out with something as genius as that.
 
4MIT said:
YOU CAN DO IT WILLGILL, WE BELIEVE IN YOU.
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Thanks for your kind words and support, I'd just like to continue the message I've supported and maintained since 4mit posted this quite laughable thread.

don't put re-treaded tyres on your car if you plan to drive at more than 30mph

not quite sure how much clearer I can make my stance, maybe some quotes from other internet sites all confirming my (and others) opinion

Remounds are for slow moving vehicles only, if you value your life. Actually, I didn't realise that you can still get them.
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Remoulds are very effective for low speed useage such as plant machinery. I also assume that a carcass presented for remoulding is inspected rigourously so may well be better than a part worn tyre from a scrapped car.
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Are there any problems with retreaded tyres?
In the majority of cases, retreaded tyres perform satisfactorily provided the manufacturer’s guidance about maximum vehicle loadings and maximum speeds is followed. Like all tyres; overloading, sustained high speeds, and under or over-inflation all contribute to increased tyre wear and/or premature failure.
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Consider why you are buying a used tyre in the first place. The tyre is your only contact with the road surface, and without good ones, your brakes and steering will be seriously compromised. To be 'boring', roadholding all comes down to physics. If you are trying to save money, then please don't save money on this part of your car - get a cheaper stereo and a lower-maintenance partner, ditch those bling wheels and the furry dice to find the pennies before you try and save money on tyres.
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Remould tyres have been attacked by many experts, and some would advise not even using garages which stock them. Remould tyres will lack the performance of a brand new branded tyre, and tests have shown they have longer stopping distance and worse wet ground performance than new tyres.

Remould tyres also are susceptible to early failure if they are under or over inflated, driving above their speed rating or even quickly consistently, or overloading. They will also wear a lot quicker than a normal tyre if they are under or over inflated.

Remould tyres may be cheaper initially, but can cost more per mile in the long run, and with so many branded tyres at such great prices at TyreSavings.com buying new branded tyres is a far better option, as well as being safer as well.
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I'd personally rather spend some time on the phone to get the best deal on some new tyres. After all remoulds have been used (or abused) once, the carcass materials are well through their fatigue life, and no non-destructive test can check this. Also can you guarantee that both tyres are identical carcasses?
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etc etc.. I realised that you have already ignored all the sound advice offered within this thread so no doubt these equally wise words will also be ignored. I guess it actually begs the question why you would ask a question in this forum in the first place - you seem to be utterly incapable of actually heeding any advice that has been offered to you.

I guess it's the end of half term and these things are to be expected :)
 
What an utter joke of a thread - I'm not even sure why I'm posting in it. Possibly so that at the next meet when someone goes "Christ, do you remember that thread about the remoulds?" I can claim to have put my opinion across.

For the record, that opinion is that remoulds are dross. There is no argument for the fitting of them. They are a financial efficiency and that's it.
 
lost for words really, remoulds are legal, you cant do anything about that fact, they give a good enough stopping distance for british standards and we in the uk have on average some of the safest roads in the world..

i dont use remoulds but wouldnt say, like some, they'd kill you, but what i am saying is, dont have the mentality that, if you buy the top of the range tyres you're invincible because you're not..
 
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