Retreading is the process in which new tread rubber is bonded to a refurbished tire body, or a casing. The retread process is not new — it was invented in the early 1900s. But the process has evolved ...

Tires are a major expense for truck fleets. Replacement tires are often the second-highest expense after fuel. But there are strategies to make tires last longer, reducing the expense to replace them.

Retreading, recapping, or remolding is the process of removing the worn-out treads of an old tire and replacing them with new ones. The treads are the grooved parts that touch the ground and will wear ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Travel just about any road, anywhere in the country and you'll see them. Sometimes they line the shoulder; sometimes they're in ...

Thiokol can retread over 1,000,000 civilian tires a month.—Industrial experts. With luck, Thiokol can retread 160,000 civilian tires a month.—Government experts. But both parties to the argument agree ...

Most people go through multiple sets of tires during the life of their car. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 1.2 million tons of tires ended up in the landfill in 2018 alone. But is ...

The disposal of tires represents a significant burden on the environment, so companies like Marangoni developed methods to recycle and reuse old tires. Watch how retreading machines make old tires ...

The carcass of a construction equipment tire is built tough to withstand immense loads and harsh off-road use, so they can still have value after the tread has worn out. It’s a situation that should ...

Retread giant Bandag’s recent announcement to reduce the headcount of its U.S. workforce by 15% and freeze pension plans for U.S. and Canadian workers reflects the new competitiveness of the retread ...

Travel just about any road, anywhere in the country and you'll see them. Sometimes they line the shoulder; sometimes they're in the lane of traffic; sometimes they end up in the median. And, if you're ...