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From: uggoodjm@sunybcs.UUCP (a Model I)
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Subject: Re: Re: Retreads
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Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 12:39:37 EDT
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> > 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