Post by: Bishops Finger on May 12, 2009, 10:49:02 PM
Bubba mentioned more remoulds are being sold as a green issue which I can understand
Prices are comparable for some brand names apart from BFG...
Useage is daily driver laning and 1-2 trips a year to Kernow etc
Any thoughts much appreciated...
Post by: tim_aka_tim on May 12, 2009, 11:00:39 PM
If they're now similar price to a name brand, wouldn't be worth it IMO.
Post by: big g on May 12, 2009, 11:03:41 PM
Part worn decent stuff for me now-let someone else take the hit.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 13, 2009, 07:34:14 AM
Post by: Warthog on May 13, 2009, 09:09:01 AM
Mark
Post by: dxmedia on May 13, 2009, 09:24:35 AM
Not always the case that the remoulds balance easier.
I think a biggie for me is if I tear an insa open laning then i'll cry a lot less than if it was a £150 bfg.
Post by: Panic mechanic! on May 13, 2009, 04:19:17 PM
and eventually new tyres will be the rare thing and costly thing to get.
Post by: tartanzj on May 13, 2009, 04:37:44 PM
Quote from: "Panic mechanic!"
looking into the future for a sec and possible intended legislation, to cut down on the amount of new tyres being produced,the governments from all over are looking into re-using casings. there is a mass used tyre mountain out there and they need to find a better way of recycling them so pretty soon remoulds will be the norm.
and eventually new tyres will be the rare thing and costly thing to get.
I had heard the same recently and that the old casings would return to the original manufacturer for them to 're-manufacture' so keeping a distinction from remoulds. Can't think what the difference would be myself
......except a reason to charge more for them!!!
Post by: Dave69 on May 13, 2009, 08:17:19 PM
remoulds are now made alot better than they were in the 70's
Post by: brian reid on December 02, 2009, 11:32:25 PM
kingpin do tyres for trucks and aircraft also,there not a cowboy company.
regards
Post by: Bishops Finger on December 03, 2009, 12:53:38 PM
Post by: Green Jeep on December 05, 2009, 10:09:04 PM
Have seen patches on the original carcass' of Insa, have seen Kingpins come apart from the carcass...
A mate worked in a tyre shop... they call remoulds kiddy killers.
If you wanna save money over BFG's I suggest Maxxis, excellent quality, price, range and 40+ years of development. Fantasic on road and awesome off road, even the standard muds (Buckshots are great off road... let alone creppy crawlers.)
We've seen many go from Insa's to Maxxis but no one has gone the other way....
Post by: Dave69 on December 06, 2009, 10:58:47 AM
Wouldn't touch remoulds....
A mate worked in a tyre shop... they call remoulds kiddy killers.
Hmmmm, Colway tyres were approved for rally use, no other remould has been.
parents who can't be arsed to put their child into a child seat properly are called kiddy killers.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on December 06, 2009, 11:32:56 AM
Post by: Bulldog67 on December 06, 2009, 12:42:30 PM
parents who can't be arsed to put their child into a child seat properly are called kiddy killers.
think the word "parents" is interchangeable with either pikey (drivin a 4x4) or chav (drivin a shit heap)
Post by: Panic mechanic! on December 06, 2009, 03:02:38 PM
as for people in tyre shops I am disinclined to listen to them as most are 17- 20 yr olds.....( kw*k f*t)
Post by: scotty on December 06, 2009, 05:24:08 PM
i think the bas press is from tyre dealers!! and people that cant pump up a tyre!
that said special traks are getting a bit pricey!
scotty
Post by: isle of man on December 06, 2009, 05:38:19 PM
Post by: Dave69 on December 06, 2009, 10:10:45 PM
brand tyres delaminate as well as remoulds
Post by: Bubba on December 06, 2009, 10:16:55 PM
i lso have used lots of new tyres that were crap yellow sea being one that springs to mind
Post by: Green Jeep on December 07, 2009, 10:09:54 PM
According to the Insa website they check the carcass' and any problem ones are thrown out, so how come we've seem two patches on on tyre (sidewall repair, illegal) on the same tyre and then another with a patch? Both bought brand new for different vehicles.
As I mentioned earlier, Maxxis are often the same price or cheaper than Insa, why take the gamble?
As for my friend who worked in a tyre shop, late 20's, very fair, not on commission, saw a lot of remoulds fail and not many new tyres, yeah people don't check their pressures... but they saw a lot more remoulds failing than new tyres.
Tyres are of course the one thing that connects our Jeeps to the ground, with the tough stuff we put them through I'd rather buy new tyres.
Post by: Dave69 on December 07, 2009, 10:19:41 PM
Post by: JamesH on December 08, 2009, 09:51:55 AM
I got a good deal on my Cooper's by shopping around and paying cash after a bit of haggling and even though they probably cost £15 more for each one than remoulds I have tyres that show little wear after 15k miles, are quiet and vibration free on the road and have a carcass designed for the job I use them for.
I have had remoulds once and I hated the noise, vibration and poor performance that came from terrible wear - never again for me, I'll save my money elsewhere.
Post by: Panic mechanic! on December 08, 2009, 01:00:27 PM
You think you are getting a 'new tyre' but what you are getting is a an out of date one!
Post by: Green Jeep on December 08, 2009, 10:25:07 PM
How many tyres out there have been stored in daylight and are over two years old and still being sold to the public as new due to the fact some of the joe public don't know how to read the tyre life code.
Excellent info, thanks, sometimes these kind of threads turn sour, but more often than not, little gems of info are shared and that makes the whole point of a forum.
As for vibration, many of us run Maxxis and never get them balanced.... they run fine at 70mph, happy days.
Cheers Maf
Post by: Bubba on December 09, 2009, 04:16:27 PM
Post by: wildwood on December 09, 2009, 06:28:52 PM
However 3 years down the line they are well rogered and chunked and lots of lines where they have spun mercilessly on rocks, still got loads of tread and stuff and allowed me to drive to and behave badly at cheapfest and drive home..... :icon_super: but next time it will be the look y likeys for me .... I don't can't go more than 70 (me arse won't allow it) and I quite fancy 37s next time........... oh dear :100: