Myths and facts about retreads

FACT

"If you think retreads are unsafe, don't fly - nearly every major airline company equips its planes with retreads."
  • Quality new tyres are manufactured to be retreaded.
  • Only thoroughly inspected casings are used for retreading.
  • Retreading is a controlled process using high-tech equipment.
  • The retreading plant is subject to annual homologation (ECE109), applying similar durability tests as for the homologation of new tyres.

Retreads are not safe.

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FACT

"Bandag retreads mostly equal and often exceed the mileage performance of comparable premium new tyres."
  • The mileage performance of a tyre is of course influenced by many external factors such as application, load, route, road conditions, driving style, etc.
  • Choosing the right product for your specific conditions is key for achieving optimal mileage performance.

Retreads perform less well than new tyres.

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FACT

"The scrap rubber you see is almost always the result of a casing failure, not a retread failure."
  • They are mostly the result of a tyre blow-out caused by excessive heat through under-inflation or overloading.
  • These pieces contain steel wires, which are not part of the tread.
  • Just like new tyres, treads are vulcanized to casings, not “glued”.
  • This bonding is actually one of the strongest parts of a tyre.

The rubber pieces you see on the highways always come from retreaded tyres.

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