This report compares the carbon footprint of a new and a retread 17.5” tyre for use by light commercial vehicles. Retread tyres are tyres where a new tread is applied to a used tyre casing. This process effectively increases the number of cycles of use for a tyre casing. This study shows that the manufacture […]
Introduction & Motivation The transportation sector is one of the major energy consuming sectors in the U.S. and worldwide. In the U.S. alone nearly 28% of the national energy expenditure takes place within the transportation sector. Amongst all transportation modes, the use of on-road vehicles has grown enormously in the past few decades. The figure […]
The Tire Industry Association and the Tire Retread and Repair Association have a newly updated brochure that explains the process of retreading. The booklet explains how retreading is a more complex and sophisticated than most people realize. Information is provided on the intricacies, nuances and technical proficiencies that go into tire retreading, and how it […]
