That depends on the condition of the tire and how much damage it has accumulated. Long haul, high-speed operations usually retread their tires two or three times. While fleets, such as garbage hauler and other local service operations that wear tires out very quickly, can sometimes retread their tires five or more times if they […]

Only your retreader can make that determination after your tires have been inspected in the retread plant. Tires that have been run underinflated or have been pulled with less than 4/32″ of tread left are more likely to be rejected than tires that have been properly maintained and pulled with 5/32″ or more tread remaining.

There is no simple answer to you question, as in most cases a tire is rejected for retreading or repairing not because of its age, but because of its condition. Many tires may be unacceptable for retreading when they are only a year old, while others may be perfectly acceptable for retreading when they are

The simple answer is no. You cannot determine the retreadability of a casing based solely on age. Air pressure maintenance, the number of repairs, and the number of retreads also play important roles so the age is just another component of the inspection criteria. In fact, most truck tire manufacturers have at least a 5-year

There are four factors to consider: fuel economy, weight, availability, and tread life. Here’s how each stacks up: Fuel economy: Compared to standard compound tires on steel wheels, widebase tires on aluminum rims would probably offer a fuel economy advantage. Compared to tires with “fuel efficient” tread compounds on aluminum rims, the wide base tires

We occasionally section repair radial wide-based tires that could wind up on the steer axle of a local delivery truck, such as a dump truck or a waste hauler truck. We think our repairs are done very well, but would you do a section repair in a tire for steer axle use?  I would not

Mechanical functions:  In the first place, the casing is an element that allows the tire to guarantee its principal task, i.e., to support the load. When the tire is inflated, the air is injected at a pressure in relation to the volume of the tire, which makes it possible to support the load weighing on

The retreadability of a worn truck tire casing is not solely a function of its age. The condition of the casing is a function of a number of things. Among these are the applications in which the tire has performed – long haul, on & off road, pick up & delivery, the type of equipment

Truck Fleet Operators Who Retread Their Tires Will Save Money By Paying Greater Attention To The Timing Of Casing Replacement  Too many truck fleet operators wait until tire tread depth has been worn down past the point of safety before removing their tires for retreading, according to TRIB, the Tire Retread Information Bureau. TRIB warns

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