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 […]
Understanding tire speed ratings – I’d like to know how critical it is to follow the speed rating on a tire when replacing it. What is the impact if a car’s original specs are for an H rated tire and it is replaced with a T rated tire? Any impact on mechanicals/drivetrain/suspension? If it’s critical, […]
We hear the term retreads and retreading quite a bit in the tire industry. What those terms mean exactly and the benefits of retreading are concepts people rarely grasp. Retreading is the process by which certain worn tires, called casings, receive a brand new tread. Only specific tires with carefully inspected tire bodies are used […]
