Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site sunybcs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!princeton!rocksvax!sunybcs!uggoodjm From: uggoodjm@sunybcs.UUCP (a Model I) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Re: Retreads Message-ID: <1905@sunybcs.UUCP> Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 12:39:37 EDT Article-I.D.: sunybcs.1905 Posted: Wed Jul 10 12:39:37 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 12-Jul-85 01:58:05 EDT References: <988@ariel.UUCP> <1902@sunybcs.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: WNY TRS80 Users Group Lines: 32 > > How do folks feel about retreads? Radial retreads? > > I have a sort of sporty junker (old Saab 99) and I don't > > want to spend $200+ on tires for 5,000-10,000 miles. > > > > Dave Wood ...{ariel|mtuxo}!dbw > > My family includes several professional mechanics and the first > rule of car maintenence I learned from them was DON'T BUY CHEAP > TIRES. Your life could someday depend on good rubber! > > Safety first, > Michael Domino > > I agree very much with this. When I was working at an auto dealer some years ago, I had a chance to learn how retreads are made. There are two method, one "fairly" safe, and one very dangerous. The problem is, you as a consumer have no way to know if the ones you by have been made by the "safe" way, or the other one. To Dave: If you are hesitant about buying tires for your Saab, just remember that your tires may fit another car, or could be sold used through a "swap sheet" after you get rid of your Saab. I was going to get rid of my 160,000 mile 72 Chevy 5 years ago, but I am still driving the old girl. If the body holds together, I will probably have her another 10-20 Thousand miles. So spend the money. It may hurt a little now in the wallet, but it hurts a lot less than a wreck. J. Matthew Good