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Re: Tire History Lesson - Again

To: Joshua Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
Subject: Re: Tire History Lesson - Again
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 15:23:43 -0700
I just asked about the insurance. Is it an issue? Does anybody's insurance
coverage ban retreads? Yes or no? If the policies don't, I don't see any reason
for not using retreads, especially at regional events. It would certainly lower
the cost, seems to me.
   --Pat Kelly

Joshua Hadler wrote:

> Pat Kelly wrote:
> >
> > Perhaps regions could allow retreads for regional events, as they would have
> > a handle on what companies do a good job, and only approve those tires from
> > those companies.
> >     Unless, of course, there's something in the insurance coverage that
> > disallows retreads of any kind. Having never seen that document, I don't 
>have
> > a clue.
>
>         Just taking a wild stab at this one... I believe that the reason why
> retreads were banned in the SIIR was primarily do to safety reasons.
> Hence, the insurance coverage issues.
>
> -Josh2
>
> --
> Joshua Hadler    '74 914 2.0 CSP/Bi - Hooligan Racing #29 - CONIVOR
>                  '87 Quantum Syncro - aka stealth quattro
>
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