Buying a new tire is costly,recapping an old one saves money.
2007-07-08 18:21:17 · 10 answers · asked by Discman16 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I wouldn't recommend recapping even if they still do it. There are many discount tire dealers out there where you can find a good deal with a warranty. Also, the peace of mind knowing the tire is new & much safer.
2007-07-08 18:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Sonny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recaps are the rubber you see on the highway all the time. It peels off. The hotter the road and/or tire the higher the risk. You cannot use them on steer tires on commercial vehicles for that reason. You are better off with high quality used tires or cheap new ones than recaps.
2007-07-09 23:20:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who will do the job. Some recap tires wouldn't last long because the recapping job was not done properly. It also depends on how you use it. If it's from everyday transportation with heavy load,recapping is not a good idea.
2007-07-09 03:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by code 00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been numerous studies on re cap tires. The results are that a recap tire is just as safe as a virgin tire as long as it is properly maintaned. Recap tires are not legal on the steering axle of any vehicle.
2007-07-09 10:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets go 50/50, put the recaps on the rear and new ones on the front, it is safer this way. That's what I had to do, I do trust recaps on the front and I do not think truckers do either.
2007-07-09 07:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by izzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not even certain if they do that with standard car tires anymore.
If they do it, check the price difference. You probably can buy a cheap set of no-name new tires for the price of getting old ones re-capped.
If you only need one tire, look around your town for used tire places. I have picked up a reliable single tire several times for 25-30 bucks.
2007-07-09 02:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is.
Contrary to popular belief, all those truck tires you see along side of the road, are generally NEW tires. Per new tire manufactors.
With that said, if you plan on exceeding 80 mph or higher...NO it's not safe at all. That's when caps generally start coming apart.
2007-07-09 01:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say it was safer than a new one ,but they are reliable . A lot of semi's run recaps.
2007-07-09 01:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by less 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recaps are ok. But I would buy a new one.
2007-07-12 15:05:04 · answer #9 · answered by txpainthorse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regrooving tires are only doable on tires that CAN be regrooved, and only on TRUCKS and SEMIS. It's NOT allowed on passenger vehicles such as buses and minibuses.
2007-07-09 05:11:09 · answer #10 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋