09-05-21, 07:45 PM
(09-05-21, 01:24 PM)Gnasher link Wrote: [quote author=fazerscotty link=topic=6412.msg325061#msg325061 date=1620555946]
The reason behind this legislation for HGV's, PSV's is quite simple.
I don't think so.
Retread tyres are still legal and I don't know of anyone who recuts their own lorry/bus/car tyres.
https://movingon.blog.gov.uk/2020/12/09/...-minibuses
To recut a tread you need something to cut into, i.e. compound has to be applied, to do that you need not only the compound but a lot of heat and machinery, the cost alone of which makes it unviable for anybody smaller than the likes of big transport companies, say TFL or such like. Even those it just wouldn't be worth it, they just buy from specialist companies. I don't doubt there's some arse out there who will try and dig a tyre a bit deeper than it is, but the time and effort involved, very very few, cheaper just to by part worn. It's hard enough to cut a racing slick which is a soft compound let alone a lorry or Bus tyre!
This legislation as a direct result of https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23320526 & https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2021-0...-in-surrey
It also brings us more into line with what the EU been doing for some time.
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Unfortunately, your wrong.
The amount of rubber laid onto a commercial vehicle tyre carcass is far more than you think. Having worked in the tyre industry a few years ago and re-cut commercial tyres myself I can assure you that even the smallest of operators will have the equipment. The cutting tool is similar in operation to a hot knife and to re-cut a tyre usually takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Over the last twenty years or so there have been many accidents caused by "blow outs" on both HGV & PSV vehicles - why do you think there's so much rubber left in piles on the edges of our motorway network. Commercial operators will (and I don't blame them) will cut whatever cost there is to maximise whatever profit there is. :eek
I personally change my tyres every two years - UV works in mysterious ways and I have no desire to end in a heap on the side of the road. I had experiences with my Father who would only ever buy remoulds and that kind of explains why I make that choice - cost is still a factor, but as I am lucky enough to be able to fit my own tyres, there's some savings to be had.