How to Identify New Tires vs. Retreaded Tires?
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Methods to identify new tires and retreaded tires are as follows: 1. Observe the tire hairs: New tires have tire hairs, while retreaded tires do not and cannot be faked. 2. Observe the pattern gloss of the tires: New tires have a soft gloss on their patterns, while retreaded tires may appear excessively shiny due to over-waxing, with shallower patterns. 3. Observe the elasticity of the tires: New tires have better elasticity than retreaded tires. Gently scratch the tire with a key; if it's a new tire, the scratch will disappear quickly, whereas a retreaded tire will take longer to recover, leaving a visible mark. 4. Pull the wear indicators on the tires: The wear indicators on retreaded tires are glued on and can be easily pulled off, while those on new tires are integrated with the tire and are not easily removable.