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• Approximately 26.2 million retreaded tyres were sold in North America in 2000, with sales totalling more than $2 billion
• Of these over 6.3 million were retreaded light truck tyres
• Over 18.2 million were retreaded medium and heavy duty truck tyres
• Over 750,000 were other retreaded tyres (aircraft, off-road vehicles, industrial/lift trucks, motorcycles, farm equipment, specialty, etc.)
• Passenger cars accounted for over 1.5 million retreaded tyres
• Approximately 575 million pounds of tread rubber was used by the North American retread tyre industry in 2000
• In 2000 the total replacement medium truck tyre market in North America was approximately 33.8 million tyres. 18.1 + million were retreads and 15.6 + million were new tyres
• There are approximately 1200 retreading plants in North America, a large percentage of which are owned/operated by independent small business whose collective investment is over one billion dollars. The remaining plants are owned/operated by new tyre manufacturers and a major tread rubber supplier
• All retreaded tyres in the U.S. are identified on the sidewalls as to manufacturer and date of production
Benefits
• Nearly 100 percent of the world’s airlines use retreaded tyres
• 80% of the tyres used by the commercial aviation industry are retreaded tyres
• Nearly 100% of off-the-road, heavy duty vehicles use retreaded tyres
• School buses and municipal vehicles use retreaded tyres
• Federal and military vehicles, including those operated by the U. S. Postal Service, use retreaded passenger, truck and aircraft tyres
• Trucking fleets and overnight delivery vehicles use retreaded tyres
• Taxi fleets, race cars and industrial vehicles use retreaded tyres
• Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles use retreaded tyres
• Farm tractors and other agricultural equipment use retreaded tyres
• Millions of passenger car owners use retreaded tyres
Safety Features
• Retreaded tyres can be driven at the same legal speeds as comparable new tyres with no loss in safety, performance, or comfort
• Retreaded truck tyres are manufactured according to rigorous industry recommended practices
• Commercial aircraft retreads are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration
• Military aircraft retreads are approved by the various military services
• Retreaded passenger car tyres are manufactured according to Federal Safety Standards developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation
Economic Benefits
• Retreaded tyres give the same mileage as comparable new tyres, at a lower cost-per-mile
• The cost of a retreaded tyre will generally be from 30% to 50 % less than the cost of a new tyre. This translates to billions of dollars in savings for consumers and trucking fleets every year
• Steel belted radials are routinely retreaded and are available with all types of tread patterns, including all-season and mud and snow tread patterns
• Retreading greatly reduces solid waste disposal problems. Every tyre retreaded is a tyre saved from the landfill. Retreading is truly recycling!
• Energy savings. Retreading conserves hundreds of millions of gallons of oil every year
• Approximately 70% of the cost of a new tyre is in the tyre body. With proper maintenance, retreading permits the continued use of your important investment. Truck tyres can often be retreaded several times
• Retreaded tyres generally carry a warranty comparable to that of a new tyre
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