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I've got retreads on the back of my ute and was just wondering if they are legal? I've been told many different things. (Sorry if this has already been posted as i am new to this)
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Yes retreads are legal but there may be limitations imposed on them.
Some are speed limited and this should be written on the edge of the casing where it bonds to the sidewall of the original tyre casing.
I am not aware of any legal stuff regarding
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Yeah I work for a trucking company and know they use retreads but not on steer tyres. They are speed limited but i dont go very far or fast for that matter i live in a small town. thanks for your response.
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Just be carefull if your travelling and it's a hot day cos they don't like getting too hot and might separate the treads off
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Worth remembering, too, that at least one major tyre chain will not fit any retreads to a passenger car... it's their policy. Bound to be safety as well as financial incentives for them to decide that.
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i have used retreads on and off for years on different cars and found most to be reliable , I have had the odd seperation years ago but have never had one peel off , I have a set on the rear of my panel van 225/65 and have had 2 years of good use with the
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If memory serves me correct.....ha ha...... I think they only became illegal on the newer injected V8's as the amount of torque at the rear caused them to peel of the casing, fine on all other cars. I also know a lot of tire shops are not selling retreads |
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Personally I wouldn't fit retreads to the front of a car for steering reasons.
You pretty well said it yourself when you said that the trucking co. you work for doesn't use them for the wheels that steer.
In my view retreaders still haven't got the appl |
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I put some elcheapo retreads on my EA wagon as I am a tight arse and I learnt my lesson.
The left front one was slightly out of round and was quite noticeable but I could live with it.
Anyway, within a couple of months the constant 'bouncing' on that
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