Truck tire guy dies on camera as tire explodes.

It's not likely that China uses safety equipment as vigorously as we would hope we do here.

Pretty dramatic footage. I've never seen one blow (until this video) and I hope never to see one again (even on video).

 

Retreads should be outlawed on all vehicles for safety of everybody on and off the highways!

 

Whether or not a tire has been recapped has absolutely zero to do with this sort of occurrence. It doesn't have much to do with highway blowouts, either....depending upon who capped the tire. A junk tire is going to blow whether it has been recapped or not. A tire that has been damaged isn't going to last very long whether it is a virgin or a cap. A quality tire that has been taken care of and sent to a reputable shop for capping is going to come back more reliable than a virgin. A reputable shop has pretty high QC standards....often times higher than some of the "bargain" tire manufacturers.

My drive tires are on their second capping. I'd rather cap them a third time than run "made in china" virgins.