Retreads and New tyres

[GAZOOM]

Hi Guys,

Any obvious ways of telling the difference between a new tyre and a retread tyre?

Just that I found a shop that sells brand new Kumho KU31 in 225/40/18 for $155 a tyre.

Its a good $30 cheaper than anywhere else in Sydney.

Thanks

Gazoom

[-JC-]

It shouldn't be too difficult to tell the difference between re-treads and new tyres mate.

Basically have a close look at where the tread stops and the sidewall starts, you will see where it has a join line where the new tread has been fused to the old tyre. The other way is to take them to 200kph and if all four tyres blow out . . . . they were re-treads :D :D

I doubt anyone would be trying to sell retreads as new tyres, but dodgier things have happened.

[themoneysh0t]

It shouldn't be too difficult to tell the difference between re-treads and new tyres mate.

Basically have a close look at where the tread stops and the sidewall starts, you will see where it has a join line where the new tread has been fused to the old tyre. The other way is to take them to 200kph and if all four tyres blow out . . . . they were re-treads :D :D

I doubt anyone would be trying to sell retreads as new tyres, but dodgier things have happened.

Yeh, you should be able to spot the "weld"

and also, the difference in price is common. I found that there was a price variance of about 30 between 4 different places, everyone is just trying to make a buck and whoever is willing to go the lowest usually wins

I purchased my Potenzas from a Bridgestone place and naturally they were cheaper then bob jane and beaurepaires

[Guest JDM y0 !]

sells brand new Kumho KU31 in 225/40/18 for $155 a tyre.

155 per tyre on 18 inch rims ? thats some good pricing... im paying 150 to 170 for tyres on my 14s lolz.

man thats some good pricing.