i got quoted £13 for a remould or £40 for a new tire( fiat punto)what do you think...
2006-11-15 07:31:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
unlerss you are going to drive around at 40 miles per hour or less do not fit remoulds
2006-11-16 07:14:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, remoulds are fine for local, low speed driving, expecially on the rear tyres. If you put them on the front and one blows you can much more easily loose control of the car. At a speed of about 25 or 30KM you really are putting your life on the line in case of a failure.
Having said that, I had a set on my old Toyota years ago, and they did fine. I was too skinned for new to be honest.
2006-11-15 15:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over here on the other side of the pond, we call them re-treads or re-caps.
Same thing.
I've run re-treads with no problem at all, starting with the first set on my first car. Don't listen to all the scare mongers out there. Passenger car re-treads are as safe as, and will last as long as new tires.
Many years ago, my father was concerned about the quality of the casings that were being used. He brought in his old tires to have them re-capped. How did we know we got the same tires back? We matched the serial #s.
My intro to re-treads - and I have never had a bad experience.
2006-11-15 17:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never had a problem with them, if fact half the time the Re-moulds I have had were better tyres than the brand new ones. The only difference is that instead of a whole new tyre, the completly un-worn tyre wall is given a new tread. If the tyre wall is damaged tehy can't use them.
2006-11-15 19:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiat punto, you could pickup tyres for £28 each.
You will be taking your life in your hands with re-moulds.
They're not worth it.
You are never going to know where and when you will need 'good' tyres. It really isn't worth the risk!
I'm in the transport trade. Used to work at Pirelli too!
Go see Kwik Fit. Ask for the budet range.
2006-11-15 17:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a favour and don't get remoulds !
Your life depends on proper boots on your car !
You don't save on the long run because remoulds don't last !
I always pay a lot of money for my tyres and they last !
2006-11-15 15:59:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your punto has 13'' wheels you should be able to get new tire's cheaper than that somewhere around 23 pounds. you will fell the difference and you will get less road noise and better fuel consumption.tyre's are one of the main things on a car as of the brakes don't forget new tyre's will stop you faster as well...
2006-11-15 19:19:30 · answer #7 · answered by fivelighters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you hear the restrictions on use of remoulds you will be shocked. There is a maximum speed limit on them. Once you have had a remould strip at speed I can guarantee you will never ever use them again.................
2006-11-15 15:35:54 · answer #8 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you only ever crawl about, get new ones - try shopping around. Give some thought o the incredibly small area of rubber linking your car to the road. Even on a little car, its asking a lot. Don't risk it.
2006-11-15 15:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by ShinyBlue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way! total rubbish. I thought they were going to ban the nasty things. a decent new tyre could be found for £20+ Seriously they change braking performance, handling, get worse when warm and wear away quickly.
2006-11-17 15:31:41 · answer #10 · answered by craigs @ peugeot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋