Need new tyres, what do you think of Insa Turbo Ranger All Terrain?

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Freebird1969

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I need new tyres, I would like to start off roading so want something that is a good all year round tyre for both roads and off roading.

I will be using my Freelander mostly on the roads, but still want performance on muddy terrain.

My tyre size is 215/65R/16, and there doesnt seem much choice?

Does anyone have the Insa Turbo Ranger All Terrain tyres? They look good and sound good but I can't find any reviews on them. They are remould tyres but it does say they have the performance of a normal tyre. They are an excellent prices so wondering if I should bit the bullett and try them out.

Otherwise there is the 215/65/16 Grabber All Terrain tyres but the reviews I've found on this tyre arnt very good, they wear quickly on the road according to the reviews I've read.

Otherwise can anyone recommend anything else? Everytime i've found a good tyre they don't come in my size :(

Thanks for reading!!
 
As far as I know, the Ranger is the same pattern as BF Goodrich A/T.

I have Insa-Turbo Dakkars on my Disco, they are the same as the old BFG M/T.

I must say, I really cant fault them. I've had them on the last 3 of my cars.
You do hear horror-stories of remoulds delaminating and stuff, but I've never experienced this with them.
 
Thank you Sprogthedog and KSLB :D

For the price I think I may definately have to try them out, it's great to hear a recommendation. My 4x4 garage recommended the BFGoodrich, but they are twice the pri:eek:
 
You do hear horror-stories of remoulds delaminating and stuff, but I've never experienced this with them.

I think this is more sales speak by people wanting to sell more expensive tyres. So many tyres out there are remoulds and they are just as safe as normal tyres, in fact they have stricter testing procedures put in place so in theory should be safer. I have never seen a remould thats delaminated (admittedly I dont deal with that many but still, in the trade an that) however I often see normal tyres missing sections of rubber. I guess it comes down to the owner of the tyre more than the tyre itself, pressures e.t.c.....
 
i wouldnt worry about remoulds for offroading but wouldnt want to use them for high speed road use ,side walls have already had one life
 
Well after lots of umming and rrring lol and speaking to a few tyre fitters (MOST WONT TOUCH) remoulds! :croc:

I think I've decided to go for the General Grabber AT tyres :tea:

Thanks again :D
 
I think this is more sales speak by people wanting to sell more expensive tyres. So many tyres out there are remoulds and they are just as safe as normal tyres, in fact they have stricter testing procedures put in place so in theory should be safer. I have never seen a remould thats delaminated (admittedly I dont deal with that many but still, in the trade an that) however I often see normal tyres missing sections of rubber. I guess it comes down to the owner of the tyre more than the tyre itself, pressures e.t.c.....

I have seen remoulds delaminate but each time it has been driver at fault. The last two were caused by going over the speed rating (and I mean well over the speed rating) and going over the speed rating while having a massively overloaded vehicle without altering tyre pressure.

Virgin tyres would've failed in these instances, but the blame was put on them being remoulds. :rolleyes:
 
there is a difference between remoulding and retreading.
Seen loads of retreads delaminate and the tread come off, never seen a failure of a remould this way, been chatting to the guy next door, he sells loads of remoulds, tratters n ATVs for the farms round here and never had any complaints.

jumbo jets use remoulds, if they are good enough for them...
 
there is a difference between remoulding and retreading.
Seen loads of retreads delaminate and the tread come off, never seen a failure of a remould this way, been chatting to the guy next door, he sells loads of remoulds, tratters n ATVs for the farms round here and never had any complaints.

jumbo jets use remoulds, if they are good enough for them...

Isn't the difference a retread is just the tread is replaced and a remould new tread and a new layer of rubber applied to the side wall?

Or have I been fed incorrect information?
 
Isn't the difference a retread is just the tread is replaced and a remould new tread and a new layer of rubber applied to the side wall?

Or have I been fed incorrect information?


Yeah your right, remoulds are rebuilt tyres (not just glued on strips) where as retreads are just glued on strips, this is where the difference comes and its also why remoulds have a bad rep (basically due to uneducated tyre fitters). Heres a nice little video for us all to watch...

how its made s5 ep4- remoulded tires - YouTube
 
:5biagree:

That was a great clip to watch, Thank you :cool2:

I'm going to be such a tyre expert, I feel like i've done nothing but tyre research over the last 2 weeks! lol clap2:
 
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Ive got the insa special track on the series and there still going strong after 4 years,also got the insa traction tracks on the disco and thats been to the south of france fully loaded doing 70mph with no probs :)
 
I replaced my old bfg to the insa turbo Dakar seem to drive pretty much the same on road and motorways .just get a little less grip on front tyres on greasy roads.nothing serious
 
Isn't the difference a retread is just the tread is replaced and a remould new tread and a new layer of rubber applied to the side wall?

Or have I been fed incorrect information?

Retread, Recap, Remould, Remanufactured. What's the Difference?
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Over the years the retread tire industry has had its product called a recap, a retread, a remould, or even a remanufactured tire. All these terms are essentially variations on a name.

Is there a difference? Yes and no.

In fact, all the above are different names for a tire that had the old tread removed and new tread applied, or retreaded, the name which is most commonly used and accepted by all segments of the tire industry.

However, when a retreaded tire also has new rubber veneer applied to the sidewall (sometimes called bead-to-bead retreading) it is often called a remoulded or remanufactured tire. The sidewall rubber does add a cosmetic enhancement to the retreaded tire.

Recap is an old fashioned name for a retreaded tire and is seldom used anymore.

The only important thing for the tire buyer to insist on is that the tire has been processed by a reputable retreader and carries a warranty at least as good as a comparable new tire. If this precaution is taken, it doesn't matter what the tire is called: recap, retread, remould, or remanufactured. It will offer a better value than a comparable new tire, without any sacrifice to safety or handlin
 
Retread, Recap, Remould, Remanufactured. What's the Difference?
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Over the years the retread tire industry has had its product called a recap, a retread, a remould, or even a remanufactured tire. All these terms are essentially variations on a name.

Is there a difference? Yes and no.

In fact, all the above are different names for a tire that had the old tread removed and new tread applied, or retreaded, the name which is most commonly used and accepted by all segments of the tire industry.

However, when a retreaded tire also has new rubber veneer applied to the sidewall (sometimes called bead-to-bead retreading) it is often called a remoulded or remanufactured tire. The sidewall rubber does add a cosmetic enhancement to the retreaded tire.

Recap is an old fashioned name for a retreaded tire and is seldom used anymore.

The only important thing for the tire buyer to insist on is that the tire has been processed by a reputable retreader and carries a warranty at least as good as a comparable new tire. If this precaution is taken, it doesn't matter what the tire is called: recap, retread, remould, or remanufactured. It will offer a better value than a comparable new tire, without any sacrifice to safety or handlin


Actually a retread is just replacing the tread by gluing it on hence retreading where as a remould is put back into a mould and the tyre is heat formed again hence the remould but your right they all get called the same by the time the get to the end user...
 
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