Motorway Retreads, any good?

The 31x10x15 I have as a spare with only a few mm of tread is still in good nick but I have no idea about its history. It is speed rated to 120Kph

they are made (or is that re-made?) in stawell in Vic, the full re-manufactured tyres are not bad for cheapies, but im still very wary of basic re-treads.

Nearly every taxi in melb runs on motorway re-manufactured, so they arent too bad.

Only bad point ive heard to do with 4x4 is that because the re-manufactured tyre has extra layers of rubber on the sidewall, they dont bag out as well when aired down.

OK, as I have NEVER owned them and only going off others reports, take this as you like!

I have heard the same about the sidewall stiffness, not much trouble in mud but a pain in the sand if you want them to bag. Not highly rated for speed (only a problem if you speed). Not too good for long distance touring, reports of them letting go on hot sustained highway runs. But on the upside most I heard were from the more 'full' size 4bys, LC Patrol etc. Smaller lighter 4wds seem to accept them better.

Personaly I would love to have a set of Mongrels on a spare set of rims for pure play and keep my others for city/day2day.

Is that price a one off can we all get them for that, Im sure I got quoted lots more a few years back!

Thanks

Matt.

Re-treads go on wheelbarrows, not cars. . . . . unless it's a Government vehicle!

Speed rating of 120kph becomes an insurance problem if your vehicle is required to have a specific rating or higher.

I had a set on my 60 series a few years ago. I only did about 5000km on them before i sold the car but they did start to crack between the blocks.

I hate it when I post half a response... Take 2:
Had a look at some at The Tyre Factory in Dandenong and must say I was less than impressed with the quality. The MT's they had(listed as Motorway) were only a re-tread NOT a bead to bead remould. Also the tread on 3 I looked at didn't line up and looked as though it would take half a kilo of lead to balance. The AT's were equally poor on the eye, they looked to be bead to bead but were very rough and once again the tread looked a bit skewiff. Took me all of 5 mins to decide to spend the extra and get real tyres. JMO
Blue

HI mate , take it from one who will not go for saving a few $ on a saftey item or one that may save your life and that of your loved ones , its better to save a bit longer and pay the extra and know it is safe that hope you hear more good reports than bad , the only thing that is between you and the road is your tyres , save money where saftey is NOT an issue

On the median strip on Leach Hwy, just west of the freeway, is a complete retread that has separated from its casing. Scary stuff.........and someone is currently driving on steel belts.

Hi Jeff
I have them on my 90 pajero not a problem at all . My friend has them on his 2001 patrol and he as not had a problem with them and we did a trip from syd - tas -vic great ocean rd back to syd as well as weekend trips out of Sydney and he is up for a new set . Both our tyres are 275 x 70 x r16 .Not sure on the K's ? Hope this is f some help

Dave

I have had 3 sets in four years one problem tyre in the hole time it was replaced free of charge by motorway still have em on my jero now