- Steel radial commercial truck tyres are an industrial product designed to provide multiple tread lives over the life of the casing. The tread (the portion of the tyre that meets the road) represents only a percentage of the new tyre cost. Major cost of the tyre lies in tyre structure.
- Retreaded truck tires represent a savings of over $2 billion each year for North American trucking and transportation companies.
(Ref: http://www.sttc.com/retreading/why-retread-truck-tires) - For most fleets, tyres represent the largest item in their operating budget, right after labor and fuel costs.
- The lowest possible cost-per-mile is achieved with a good tire management program that includes the use of retreads.
- Retreads are not only cost-effective, they are dependable, reliable, and safe. Retreads are used by truckers with scheduled delivery times, by overnight delivery companies, on commercial and military jets, and by most school bus operators.
(Ref: http://www.sttc.com/retreading/why-retread-truck-tires) - Retreads are environmentally friendly. It takes over 20 gallons of oil to manufacture one new truck tire. It takes only 7 gallons of oil to produce a retread.
Retreading recommendation of new tire manufacturers:
https://commercial.bridgestone.com/en-us/retread
https://business.michelinman.com/mrt