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Retread tires, sometimes known as recap tires or remolded tires, have undergone a remanufacturing process to replace the worn tread on used tires with new tread to help extend the life of the tire. Retreads account for nearly one-half of all replacement tires in the North American truck tire market. They can be used on all Drive and Trailer positions as well as on steer positions in non-passenger transport vehicles.
Whether you retread your own tire casings or purchase them from a dealer, using retreads has a few notable benefits. Retreading tires is economical and environmentally friendly. Plus, retread tire quality is now better than ever.
Retread tires perform like new tires, but for a fraction of the cost. Retreads sell for about 30 to 50 percent of the comparable new tire price — a significant savings for fleets. And if you're looking to save on retread fuel efficiency, choose the Bandag FuelTech line of tires. SmartWay verified FuelTech retread products are among the lowest rolling resistance retreads available, with fuel efficiency benefits that meet or exceed many new tires.
Producing Bandag retread tires uses 30 percent less energy and 15 fewer gallons of oil compared to new tires. We retread more than 800 tires per hour at Bandag, keeping about 7 million tires out of the waste system per year — that's approximately 300 million tires since our formation in 1957.
Along with retread tire benefits, there are also retread tire myths and untruths. You may have heard myths about the quality, reliability, and longevity of recapped tires, asking questions like "Are retread tires safe?" or "How are retread tires made?" With new tire retreading tools and manufacturing methods, retread tires have improved significantly in recent years and are a viable option for fleet tires, truck tires, airline tires, and more. To get an idea of how retread tires have improved, take a look at a few common myths and reconsider the facts for yourself.
Myth #1 - Retread Tires Aren't Safe
Some people think that retread tires don't have proper structural integrity because new tread is molded over used tire casings. But casings on properly maintained tires don't experience the level of wear that tread does, so it's perfectly safe to retread the casings to extend their life.
Myth #2 - Remolded Tires Are Ugly
The appearance of a finished remolded tire has a lot to do with the skill and thoroughness of the retreader. That’s why truckers choose high-performance retread truck tires, like Bandag, that have the quality looks of a new tire.
Myth #3 - Only New Will Do
For some, tire newness is important. However, for the budget-conscious or environmentally conscious fleet manager, retread tires are a good choice and last as long as most new tires. You can expect today’s new breed of Bandag retreads to perform equal to, if not better than, a quality new tire. And they’ll certainly outperform a cheap one.
Myth #4 - Retread Tires Get Bad Mileage
A quality retread delivers mileage on par with many new tires. Just as new tire mileage varies widely, so does recap tire mileage. The variation is attributed to a complex mix of tread compounding, tread weight, tread design and casing structure. But remember that proper tire maintenance is key to efficient mileage.
Myth #5 - Heat Kills Retread Tires
Heat can ruin any tire, new or not. In most cases, heat buildup is due to under-inflation. That’s why proper inflation is so important, no matter what kind of tire you’re running.
It doesn’t take a genius to understand the benefits of retread tires. It’s basic math. Retreads are better on your budget. They’re better for the environment. And they’re better for your business, because they keep your trucks rolling. It all adds up to a smarter tire solution. Use our Savings Calculator to see just how much you could save using retread tires or, if you're ready to buy, find a Bandag dealer near you.
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Retread is the process of replacing the tread on worn tires.
Manufacturers apply retreading to the casings of worn tires, which preserves the majority the material from the original tire. This makes the cost of retread tires significantly cheaper than standard and much more affordable.
The Love’s retread warranty combines quality and safety and is designed with your fleet’s efficiency in mind. Our warranty is simple: we cover the retread and casing for the full life of the retread.
With over 400 locations nationwide, the Love's Truck Care and Speedco Network offers the most comprehensive off-highway, nationwide coverage for you. Visit any of our locations to find a retread that works for you.
Love’s Truck Solutions enables you to have availability to a quality, dependable retread product at any of our locations across the country or by delivery to your terminal with our six distribution locations that we own and operate nationwide.
Casing Exchange
If you are like most fleets, the hassle of casing tracking and reconciliation is resource intensive.
Love’s has created a system of retread pooling. No more tracking and identifying where your credits are and what casing is yours.
We are offering the most comprehensive warranty in the industry, guaranteeing the new retread we put on is as good or better than the one we replace. You will always receive a premium casing consistent with your specifications with our promise to warrant it for the life of the retread.
Reliability
We are here to change the mindset about retreads and their reliability. So much so, we are the only retread manufacturer that completes every inspection step available in the retreading process.
Utilizing the latest innovative technology in the industry, our five-step process utilizes visual light, electronic liner, laser shearography, x-ray and pressure casing analysis.
Our rigorous inspection and quality assurance processes provide your fleet with a reliable and consistent product that ultimately reduces your total cost per mile.
Our mission is to provide your fleet with a tire program to meet your needs at every position. Now, with a broad selection of application specific and SmartWay verified retreads available through a nationwide network, you can rely on us, every mile of the way.
During Stage 1, used tires arrive at one of our facilities for inspection. All casings are then bar-coded to be tracked during retreading. We do light and electronic liner inspections expose any internal issues. We eliminate any tires we find outside of defined repairable conditions of casing specifications.
Our retread technicians buff each tire to customized profiles controlled by a computer and measure the depth of undertread to ensure a cool running tire. Next, we analyze the casings with laser shearography to detect belt separations and use X-rays to verify any suspected sidewall or bead damage.
In Stage 3, we fully identify and repair damages using a thermal cure repair technique for optimum results. Every Love’s casing repair is guaranteed for the life of the casing.
Heated cushion gum fills skives and buzz-outs while preparing casing for new treads. We choose the tread based on customer's application and specifications. All retreads are enveloped, vacuum tested and cured in a computer controlled chamber.
In our final stage, we inspect hot casings after curing to check for any anomalies. Our three-step pressure testing cycle ensures the integrity of the finished tire. Then, Love's Retread Tires are shipped to each Truck Care and Speedco location for purchase by our customers.
These stages are how we know Love’s makes the most inspected retreads on the road today. Purchase retread tires at any Truck Care or Speedco location. Find Retread Tires near you.
Bandag: Bridgestone's safe, cost effective and environmentally friendly retreading solution to help move towards a circular economy.
Most trusted by consumers in the global market for retreads and high quality retreading systems, Bandag has over 60 years of experience in the industry and is committed to uncompromising safety and reliability.
Our wide range of tires offer mileage and performance comparable to new premium tyres, at a fraction of the cost, lowering your total tire cost per kilometer.
And because Bandag retreads reduce raw material consumption and carbon emissions, they help reduce your environmental footprint. Such technologies benefit you and are much more beneficial for the environment.
Tire data 315/80R22.5
Covering major market needs, our professional Bandag network guarantees stringent quality standards, state-of-the-art equipment, full regulatory compliance and a wide range of high quality products designed to get the most out of your tires .
And because we're right next to you, we can give you the speed, flexibility and range of options you need to grow your business.
You can rely on the quality of Bandag, a subsidiary of Bridgestone, the world's largest tire manufacturer. Bandag will help you build a safe, sustainable, reliable, competitive and simply better business.
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5 If you want to reduce your tire maintenance costs, start by getting the most out of your tires. Designed for new Bridgestone premium tires and Bandag retreads, our “Total tire Life” solution helps you keep your operating costs under control and fully concentrate on optimizing tire cost per kilometer over the life of the tire.
Maximizing tire life and minimizing your costs.
Long initial life without sacrificing performance or safety.
Performance like new tyres, 30% cheaper. Without sacrificing safety.
Bandag offers a range of tires with different tread patterns for all possible applications and driving conditions in Russia, without sacrificing safety.
Retread tires are on average 30% cheaper per kilometer than new tires.
CALCULATE
Average for tire retreading
requires only 26 liters of oil, while
requires as much as 83 liters to make a new
tire.
Tire retreading results in
lower CO2 emissions than new tires.
Up to 14*kg of steel per
tire is reused.
* Tire size 315/80R22.5
Bandag's new electronic solution helps you monitor your tire inventory and optimize tire costs.
Your tires are a valuable asset for your company. That's why Bandag developed BASys, a set of digital tools that help you track, manage and use these assets to their full potential.
Maximum performance in terms of mileage
Excellent resistance to uneven wear
Uncompromising fuel efficiency and versatility
Safety during acceleration, braking and cornering in all seasons
Highly trained technicians perform a thorough visual inspection of the tire carcass before allowing them to do any other process.
Bandag's retreading process requires a reliable starting point, so tires with significant defects are rejected already at the initial inspection stage.
This is the first step towards achieving the highest Bandag quality anytime, anywhere.
This is where the most advanced technology comes into play. High-voltage hole detectors are used to detect nail holes that are not visible to the human eye.
In addition, our technicians use laser shear interferometry, or shearography, which allows them to look deep inside the tire carcass and identify internal damage.
Thus, the Bandag specialist confirms the suitability of the tire carcass for Bandag retreading.
The tire carcass is then sanded to remove excess rubber and re-sized to ideal dimensions to prepare the tire carcass for the new tread.
Thanks to Bandag technology, process and precision, you can be sure that the Bandag retreads on each individual tire carcass will be the same.
During the deburring process, all surface damage to the tire carcass is thoroughly deburred.
If necessary, repair of the damaged area is also carried out at this stage.
This technological stage is used to achieve two goals at once. Not only does it completely clean the tire carcass and prepare it for retreading, but it also ensures that the retreaded tread remains secure until the end of its new life...
At this stage, a pre-cured Bandag tread with a specially designed pattern and compound is bonded to the prepared tire carcass.
After careful measurement and preparation of the tread during the vulcanization stage, previously worn tire carcasses are transformed into brand new retreaded Bandag.
A layer of unvulcanized rubber created between the carcass of the tires and the new tread ensures that they are permanently bonded after curing.
In this step, the skilled operator uses Bandag's high-tech equipment to ensure perfect uniformity and the highest quality finish.
Vulcanization is the process by which a new Bandag tread is securely vulcanized to the prepared carcass.
After the tire carcass is wrapped in the envelope, the entire assembled tire carcass is subjected to pressure and temperature, which transforms the uncured rubber into its final and irreversible elastic state. This process ensures that the tire carcass is permanently attached to the tread without the risk of further separation.
After completion and final inspection, visual inspection, the Bandag operator releases the retreaded tire for sale.
He checks that the final product conforms to Bandag standards, as well as the appearance of Bandag!
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Bridgestone suspends production activities in Ulyanovsk and deliveries to Russia
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We use only high-quality materials from Nokian (Finland), Veguma (Estonia), Kraiburg (Germany) brands. For 4 years, this is more than 12,000 retreaded tires of our customers.
We provide a one-year warranty for retreaded tires, subject to compliance with the permissible load limits, including operating conditions in accordance with the Rules for the Use of Car Tires.
Large selection of tread patterns for retreading tires - from steering to mining.
A wide network of branches in Russia - more than 50 points for issuing ready-made retreaded tires.
5 King Crown Veguma RDE (VDE)
5 Nokian Noktop 45
5 Nokian Noktop 63 Super
Sale of finished cold retreaded truck tires
Purchase of carcasses and acceptance of carcasses of truck tires, subject to their suitability for further retreading
"Wear on" service: welding of the tread pattern of your choice on your truck tires within 3 days tires
Repair of "brake nickel" - strong local wear of a truck tire
St. Petersburg, Krasnoselskoe shosse, 235 (exit to Krasnoe Selo at 26 km of Kievskoe shosse)
+7 (921) 180-80-03
Weekdays - from 9.00 to 18.00 Saturday, Sunday - day off
Production of retreaded truck tires under the King Crown brand is located in the village of Maloe Karlino, Leningrad Region, at the intersection of Kievskoe and Krasnoselskoe highways, 11 km from the St.
