retread tyres whats your view?

[turbo_pib]

mot time is due again and my tyres are getting low at the front on my galaxy
i came accross retread tyres and the price compared to brand new ones is hugely different
as anyone had them fitted and what they are like??

 

[Ziggy122]

mot time is due again and my tyres are getting low at the front on my galaxy
i came accross retread tyres and the price compared to brand new ones is hugely different
as anyone had them fitted and what they are like??

There cheap for a reason

They just stick a new tread on it

Okay Lorries and Busses etc use retreads because its cheaper and there never going that fast
But ever noticed the ribs, chunks and entire treads at sides of the road from wagons where its just flew off?

Risky - Tbh i'd rather have budgets put on!

But decent rubber can help prevent and escape an accident!

What size tyres are you looking at? looked online for tyres/ebay?

I dont go to local tyre shops, i buy them online delivered and pay £10 to have them fitted
It works out cheaper to get a decent tyre like Uniroyal / mich etc then most mid range tyres at the tyre shops

Ziggy

 

[Stu DemonD]

I wouldn't touch them personally.

 

[turbo_pib]

i do know that they are cheap for a reason but surely if they were unsafe they would not be sold?
looking for a 225/55/16 and apparently is a uncommon size
i dont like budget tyres and the pirelli p6 that i have now are s**t
there seems to be plenty of winter tyres of that size on ebay
were else i could find cheap new ones online?
thanks

 

[dave]

i do know that they are cheap for a reason but surely if they were unsafe they would not be sold?
looking for a 225/55/16 and apparently is a uncommon size
i dont like budget tyres and the pirelli p6 that i have now are s**t
there seems to be plenty of winter tyres of that size on ebay
were else i could find cheap new ones online?
thanks

www.mytyres.co.uk

www.camskill.co.uk



some budget tyres are fine check the reviews on www.tyretest.com/

 

[Ziggy122]

Cam Skill 225/55/16 - remember to get correct speed/weight rating too!
Used them - good company

Ears little more expensive, but still good

Ebay is sometimes a good place for decent offers

Ziggy

 

[varesecrazy]

i do know that they are cheap for a reason but surely if they were unsafe they would not be sold?
looking for a 225/55/16 and apparently is a uncommon size
i dont like budget tyres and the pirelli p6 that i have now are s**t
there seems to be plenty of winter tyres of that size on ebay
were else i could find cheap new ones online?
thanks

if you think your Pirelli 's are BAD you may have something to learn with the retreads..!!,

remember there are several different options;

Remoulds - complete new rubber - OK - to a point

Retreads - new tread on old carcase - dodgy, = budget option

Regroovable,
the things you get on trucks, AS seen on the side of the road,

best "on-line" buys are the Premium brand tyres getting towards the end of their "shelf-life" ,
still good for up to 36 months - most peoples tyre don't last THAT long on a car,

Charlie

 

[turbo_pib]

Ok guys well looks like retreads are a big no no
Thanks for the help and i will look on those websites
I shall stick with new or part worn tyres, no point risking at the end of the day you get what you pay for

 

[dave]

if you get part worn try and see the car they come off, some places will sell tyres from a car that has been in a high impact side collision, they will look fine if you havent been shown what to look for but they are dangerous to use

 

[Ziggy122]

Scrap yards - local one to me is £10 per tyre on rim

Often you see cars come in with good life tyres still on them
You can simply swap them over! Dosh in your pocket - Treads on your rubber

again tho - take them off a car yourself/ watch them, as again you dont want a massive rear impact cars rear wheels

Ziggy

 

[Caravadossi]

i do know that they are cheap for a reason but surely if they were unsafe they would not be sold?
looking for a 225/55/16 and apparently is a uncommon size
i dont like budget tyres and the pirelli p6 that i have now are s**t
there seems to be plenty of winter tyres of that size on ebay
were else i could find cheap new ones online?
thanks

I don’t know the EU1222/2009 rating for the P6 – but in defence, it is (or was) a preferred tyre for some US police forces & claimed to be as good if not better than whatever Goodyear Eagle version it competed with in their tests.

What are the tyre specs given in your OH? (I've seen 215/55R16 given & 225/55R17).

130219

 

[darkpanda]

hello all have used colway remoulds no problem
but the cheapest place for new tyres i have found is oponeo.co.uk fast service to say the tyres come from poland it took 3 days to deliver but check they have in stock before ordering

 

[Shadeyman]

They're ok on a trailer but I'd never use them on a car ..

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Only ever new tyres for me on a car, just not worth the risk of used or remoulds etc.

You wouldn't use second hand brake pads or disk, so why do similar with tyres which also stop and control the car.

 

[Remould]

if you think your Pirelli 's are BAD you may have something to learn with the retreads..!!,

remember there are several different options;

Remoulds - complete new rubber - OK - to a point

Retreads - new tread on old carcase - dodgy, = budget option

Regroovable,
the things you get on trucks, AS seen on the side of the road,

best "on-line" buys are the Premium brand tyres getting towards the end of their "shelf-life" ,
still good for up to 36 months - most peoples tyre don't last THAT long on a car,

Charlie

That's not quite right !,a regroove is a tyre that as the name says has had deeper grooves cut into it,it can be a first life tyre or a remoulded tyre,what you see on the roadside are top caps,cheapest of the cheapest remoulds !

 

[panda panda]

All that's between you and oblivion is 4 postcard sized bits of rubber on the road.

New decent brand tyres everytime for me