Retreading Industry
As we all know, both passenger tyres and truck tyres do wear out and need to be replaced. It is the tread of a tyre which provides the grip and traction needed for driving and braking, and it is the tread which wears away doing its job. The tyre casing is often undamaged and strong enough for another life. Good truck tyres are constructed to be strong enough for more than one retread. Passenger car tyres should only be retreaded once.

Retreading is the recycling of worn tyres. Sound casings which are undamaged, and which have retained their strength by being used at correct loads and pressures are selected. The old tread remaining is buffed off and new tread rubber is securely bonded to the casing in a method similar to the manufacture of a new tyre. with proper maintenance and care a retreaded tyre can provide the same amount of service as a comparable new tyre. A retreaded tyre, properly maintained, is much safer and far more reliable than a bald or near bald tyre, a damaged or mis-matched tyre, a tyre injured by age, lack of air pressure or overheating. Retreading can provide savings of 25% to 50% on the cost of a comparable new tyre. Retreads are a safe, affordable, economical and environmentally friendly alternative to a new tyre when it is properly maintained and driven at legal and sensible speeds which take into consideration weather, road conditions and potential behavior of other motorists.

Truck Tyre Retreading
Truck tyre retreading is now a major part of the retreading industry in India. More than one million are produced each year and at least 60% of truck tyres in service are retreads. This could not happen if they were not safe, reliable and economical. As retreads can reduce tyre costs by up to 50%, without retreading, transport costs in all areas and for most products would be much higher. Successful truck fleet managers understand that correct air pressure in tyres is their best insurance against tyre casing failure. They also know that stringent casing inspection standards and a good retread factory and supplier are keys to their success.

Summary
After wages and fuel, tyres represent the third largest cost outlay for most vehicle fleet budgets. Whether you are a motorist, a taxi driver, a courier service, a tradesman, a farmer, a bus operator, a large truck fleet or a single truck owner, big business or small business or Government Department, City or Shire Council, you must control and reduce costs in today's tough economic climate. Retreading saves money and reduces costs!!!!!!!!

Retreads and the Environment
Remanufacturing worn tyres is a true recycling industry which saves a large amount of oil based resources, and is the most economical and environmentally friendly way to help dispose of the massive waste tyre problem. It is estimated that in excess of 10 million worn or scrap tyres are disposed of annually. Count up how many people travel on retreaded tyres every day. With over a million passenger tyres retreaded each year there are probably about a million cars on retreads, plus thousands of taxis, busses, commercial aircraft, tradesman's vehicles, trucks and 4WD enthusiasts. As the Environmental impacts of our day to day life become more and more important to us and future generations, when you purchase your next set of tyres, spare a thought for the environment. Try a remanufactured tyre.