retread tyres

[DavidB]

Hi all

What are the general opinions on retread tyres versus brand new ones?

For example these are available on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/x4-255-70R...item3f108c2062

Having visited the RMA website http://www.retreaders.org.uk/default.htm retreads are in thoery as good as new tyres, if made to their standards.... but is this always the case or is there a real risk of buying something that tears itself apart under a bit of stress?

Equally if anyone has second hand 255 70 R15 tyres they are looking shot of, please let me know.

Cheers David

[si tate]

Personally i wouldn't touch them, any of them, no matter how good the manufacturer claims they are.

Others may have different views.

[Balllsy]

I've had bad experience with remoulds on a different vehicle so I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole. I was driving at high speed on a motorway after getting them fitted the same day and a 6" x 2" piece of tread came right off

[Bogus]

Nothing wrong with well made remoulds, but I think a bit of research into the manufacturer is worthwhile. I had a couple of Colways on a previous Surf ( BFG AT copies) and they were fine. Ive heard or read that INSA are good remoulds, and an old workmates brother, who was a salesman with Dunlop informed me that the majority of aircraft tyres are remoulds.

[TonyN]

I'm with Bogus, but remould Mud Terrians don't feel as nice as new big brand M/T's, they tend to be older less advanced tread patterns.

Wouldn't have to many issues with modern remoulds.

[TonyN]

Just seen link, those tyres are not daily driver or road tyres!

They'll be noisy and suck in the wet compared to All Terrains, but work ok offroad.

[DavidB]

I was looking for a pair for two rear AT's in that size and had been previously been offered remoulds for £90 each by a local garage which i dismissed at once, one because they were remoulds and two because elsewhere I was offered new General Grabbers at £96 each fitted... but still hoking around for cheaper tyres I saw that link and it made me wonder if they were worth considering..... I get the impression that you may get what you pay for, despite the hype.

Thanks for the replies.

[JD_975]

Know a couple of people running Malatesta`s, infact I`m thinking changing to Kaimens myself next year, awesome offroad tyres but as mentioned above not road friendly at all, they absolutely howl at anything above a walking pace and are pretty much unbalencable (not sure thats a word, sorry ).

With the price difference between remoulded and budget new road tyre`s being so small it`s really not worth buying remoulds these days unless you can get a really good deal, if you can get a good deal then personally I wouldnt turn down a good remould, plus you tend to get an unlimited lifetime guarantee with a quality remould.