Are retreads ok?

[bluequattro]

Save up n get new!
Shonky dealer I had an impreza from said he d put new tyres on in the deal
Came with 4 remoulds
Squirrelled up the road at even low revs
I put Yokos on and it was great
Still ended up selling and going back to audis tho

[benntenn67]

Modern retreads arent the same old crap as they used to be, its becoming more common place in europe, there are proper safety regs for retreads now, and the carbon footprint of a retread is better (recycling) Ive used retread winter tyres before and they were excellent! The method of manufacture is identical to a new tyre, Andy is right they do use the base carcass of an old tyre, and cast the tread around it. But new tyres are made this way (just with a new carcass) providing you get a retread with a high load + speed rating, that is properly approved, the tyre should be fine!
Personally i wouldnt buy them for a performance car on principle, but they'd be fine for the work hack/runabout!

I would have more faith in a quality remould, than I would in a part worn

[adam g]

good job I read the posts cos i didnt read the title properly and thought the question was 'are retards ok'

Yeah that question would be wrong. Personally I think they are fine but wouldnt let one drive the quattro.

[mackenzie50]

[baltiboyS2]

My work colleauge has had a set of remoulds on his vehicle i was wating for them to go all wrong but so far they have proved me wrong he has had no hassle
we work next door to trading standards and he went in asked them the craic about them and they replied that they are heavly monitered and have to might strict laws now
But would i put them on my car let me think about it ....................... no i dont think i could ever fully trust them

cheers Raj