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From: rdz@ccice2.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: tire selection
Message-ID: <718@ccice2.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 19-Mar-86 12:43:36 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 19 12:43:36 1986
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In article <338@hropus.UUCP>, jin@hropus.UUCP (Bear) writes:
> I don't think they retread radials and I think it would be a bad idea if
> they do.  Certainly your life (not to mention passengers and other
> motorists) is worth 4 new tires.  Buy bias belted if you are that poor.
> -- 
They most certainly do retread radials (I worked for General Tire for 2
years).  There are several processes used, which I won't describe here.
If it's a good job, a retread radial will PROBABLY be a better tire than
a cheap bias belt.  I personnaly wouldn't buy them for long term (2+ years)
use.