RECAPS

well before i bought the one i have i checked the sidewalls and the point where the cap is put togeather and it wasnt dry rotted, tires have a date from a year ago stamped in the side (fthe virgin date). I just dont wanna be somewhere and have a blowout, or the tread peel off in the middle of nowhere. Had a blowout in DC 2 days ago, loaded drove to brandywine MD then philly, then back to baltimore then went back to the TA after the toll and got it changed to the recap for $50, and i limped all that distance on a Virgin tire, it was sagging like a mofo but it didnt blow. And those who want to crucify me for driving a distance like that, I went to 3 tire shops, the first guy said, all my tires were bad, including the 2 Virgin front tires and they needed to be changed all at once or he wouldnt change the one. The 2nd shop said that they dont put a recap on a rim and the 3rd said he only will do the tire if i buy one from him for $380. I cant be in this situation again.

 

I am very aware of that Sir lol. i WONT run recaps on the steers, never never never never never. i dont care how legal they are. I dont wanna have that "what if it isnt capped right" question. thats why i have 2 new virgins on the front. And yeah they tried to rob me, really sad because all the shops i went to were foreigners, all combined they didn't look like they ever drove in their life. they see a big tire and i guess they see big money

 

just cant take the chance of rounding a sharp curve and a recap/retread blows or peels. "when i get to heaven, ill see 70 virgin tires awaiting me"