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 […]
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 […]