Re-Treaded Tires

[nwdiver]

.... why isn't this more of a thing? Honestly I think I would be willing to pay MORE for a retreaded tire. Tires are nearly impossible to recycle. Most are burned.

 

[ATPMSD]

Just Google, you can buy retreads. You should also check out articles on why you should and should not use retreads.

 

[Quagmire2]

You know why semi trucks have blow outs? Recall seeing tons of shredded tires on highways? All retreads. Sure cheaper and in your case you want to recycle, but retreads tend to be less safe on the road and fail more often.

Don't buy retreads. They are not as safe as new tires.

 

[nwdiver]

Just Google, you can buy retreads. You should also check out articles on why you should and should not use retreads.

I was looking. Can't find any for cars.... just trucks.

Retreads appear to be just as good as new tires. They meet the same DOT standards. I guess it could make sense that they're more prone to failure if driven on under inflated but with TPMS being standard on all new vehicles this risk is significantly reduced.

 

[ATPMSD]

I was looking. Can't find any for cars.... just trucks.

Retreads appear to be just as good as new tires. They meet the same DOT standards. I guess it could make sense that they're more prone to failure if driven on under inflated but with TPMS being standard on all new vehicles this risk is significantly reduced.

This should get you started

Affordable Retread Tires - Car, Truck & RV Tires - Tire Recappers Nashville

Tire Recappers manufactures Retread Tires in USA & sells directly to individuals. Free Shipping. Free Warranty. Family Business with 50 years experience.

www.tirerecappers.com

Should You Buy Retread Tires? - Consumer Reports

Is tire retreading a more environmentally friendly way to extend your tire life, or are you better off buying a new set of good tires? Consumer Reports has the answer.

www.consumerreports.org

 

[ThomasD]

Isn't it illegal for semis and buses to use retreaded tires on the front? Not sure about passenger vehicles though

 

[lolder]

You know why semi trucks have blow outs? Recall seeing tons of shredded tires on highways? All retreads. Sure cheaper and in your case you want to recycle, but retreads tend to be less safe on the road and fail more often.

Don't buy retreads. They are not as safe as new tires.

I had one blowout in 25 years of airline flying. It was a new tire. Airline tires are retreaded many times.

 

[Quagmire2]

I had one blowout in 25 years of airline flying. It was a new tire. Airline tires are retreaded many times.

And the tires that gave us the most trouble at my airline were retreads. New tires were more reliable. Then in COVID era of flying, they went back to retreads to save money and we saw an increase in blow outs again. Moment we went back to new tires again, they decreased.

 

[nwdiver]

And the tires that gave us the most trouble at my airline were retreads. New tires were more reliable. Then in COVID era of flying, they went back to retreads to save money and we saw an increase in blow outs again. Moment we went back to new tires again, they decreased.

Science appears to disagree.

The NHTSA report’s summary, found on page 188 of the document, states in part, “The analysis of tire fragments and casings collected in this study has found that the proportion of tire debris from retread tires and OE (original equipment) tires is similar to the estimated proportion of retread and OE tires in service. Indeed, the OE versus retread proportions of the collected tire debris broadly correlated with accepted industry expectations.”​

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