Kind of a corny name, dontcha think?
Personally, reading about them, I have to give them mixed reviews...
Retreaded tires have been around for a long while, and while it can be a nice, cost-saving alternative, you also must realize that what you're getting is effectively a refurbished used tire. Tehy take the used tire, scrape off the old tread, and glue on the new. There used to be problems with this process involving the new tread all coming off the tire at once, so there were major saftey issues.
I'm sure that adhesive-technology has come a long way, because I KNOW tire technology has come a long way...and the carbide bead part DOES recommmend the tire...
What was the treadwear rating on those tires?
EDIT: It just occurred to me why the state didn't charge you a fee...it's already been paid once for those tires! It's a waste disposal fee, but in this case, the tire was reprocessed to be used again...a lot less of it is going to the landfill (pretty much just the sidewall, which isn't the majority of the mass.
Overall, Cloudy, they don't sound bad...just be wary for the first set...and if they work out for you, buy 'em again!
[ 12-13-2005, 12:33 PM: Message edited by: Ilander ]