S-13 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I have been looking for a tire for my brother's bike (180/55zr17) and came across a company that re manufactures tires for bikes. Has anyone ever heard of a re manufactured bike tire before? Has anyone ever used one? I'm just trying to decide if it would be worth it to just spend the extra money to get one brand new. My brother is in pretty desperate need at this point for a tire being that his tread is completely gone and the radials are showing in some spots. Here's the company that re manufactures/sells them, they are about $85.00 including shipping. http://www.cycletires.com/index2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Dont run a re-man. Thats silly for only a few dollars more to get a new tire. Not worth the risk to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 DONT DO IT. Remanufactured tires is only suitable for semi's and large hauling trucks. Get a regular tire and save a life. Mods please close this thread as there is zero debating here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted12 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I am not going to experiment with my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 yea- you cab get a new shinko for that price- say no to remans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-13 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Thanks to all for the replies. I was unsure about it so I figured I'd post a thread. My uneasy suspicions have been reinforced and I won't be buying a reman. Especially for my brother's bike, I'd feel pretty bad if something happened to him cause I bought a crap tire. Any suggestions on a half way decent cheap tire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-13 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 http://www.ridedirect.com/showProduct.php?id=1261&cat_id=46I did see the link you put, but you said that you hate those tires. Is that just cause they are inferior to the more expensive tires or are they just downright bad tires no matter what you compare it to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 any new tire is better than ANY reman'd tire...period... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawipilot Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I mounted up a set of Tomahawks for my cheap ass buddy and they were so stiff it took three of us to get 'em on the rim. He came back in four days and we took them off and put some BS BT004 r/t's he found pretty cheap. Don't run re-mans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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