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We have the casings and used tires that you need!

Good quality casings are essential to the retreading industry. We have over 20 years experience supplying casings on which retreaders can rely. We ship only the finest quality Japanese brands to five continents world wide.

In addition, good quality used tires are in high demand.

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Safety of Retread Tires

According to the USA Government Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

" In most situations, retread tires can be driven under the same conditions and at the same speeds as new tires with no loss in safety or comfort. In fact, retread tires have been safely used on school buses, trucks, cars, fire engines, and other emergency vehicles for years. Retreading tires also helps conserve a valuable nonrenewable resource—oil. Every year, retreading saves more than 400 million gallons of oil in North America. Retread tires also help divert thousands of scrap tires from disposal each year. "

source credit www.epa.gov/cpg/products/retread.htm

They Work For You

In 1996, the United States generated approximately 266 million used tires. Fortunately, markets now exist for 76 percent of these tires—up from 17 percent in 1990. Through innovative uses of used tires, these markets continue to grow.

Retreads

A major market for scrap tires involves removing the outside, or tread, of the tire and adding a new tread—retreading. Retreading saves millions of gallons of oil each year as it takes only 7 gallons of oil to retread a used tire compared to 22 gallons to produce a new tire. Retread tires not only offer considerable environmental and economic benefits, but they also provide quality, comfort, and safety comparable to that of new tires. For years, retread tires have been safely used on school buses, trucks, cars, fire engines, and other emergency vehicles. Retreaders sell approximately 33 million retread or recapped tires annually.

Federal Executive Orders & Retreads

Executive Order 13149 Reaffirms the Federal Government Commitment to use Retreaded Tires on Government Fleet Vehicles
Federal Executive Order 13149, GREENING THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH FEDERAL FLEET AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, signed on April 21, 2000, states:

Sec. 403 Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Motor Vehicle Products.

(b) Consistent with Executive Order 13101 and RCRA section 6962, in acquiring and maintaining motor vehicles, agencies shall acquire and use United States EPA-designated Comprehensive Procurement Guideline items. including but not limited to retreaded tires, when such products are reasonably available and meet applicable performance standards.
Sec. 504. Independent Agencies.

Independent agencies and agencies excepted from coverage by section 304 are encouraged to comply with the provisions of this order.

Sec. 505. Government-Owned Contractor-Operated Vehicles.

Agencies must insure that all Government-owned contractor-operated vehicles comply with all applicable goals and other requirements of this order and that these goals and requirements are incorporated into each contractor's management contract.

 

Economy

Successful fleet managers know that retreaded tires significantly reduce operating costs. A new truck tire will deliver up to 200,000 miles and by recycling the casing, as many as 600,000 additional miles may be added to the life of the tire. Of course, mileage will vary based on the tire application and care. A sound casing can be expected to be safely retreaded several times and each retread can equal or exceed original wear and deliver the same performance. All tires require correct maintenance, professional mounting, matching, demounting and appropriate inflation.

Tire Pressure and Loading

Manufacturers of passenger vehicles and light trucks determine the amount of air pressure based on the vehicle's design load limit, that is, the greatest amount of weight a vehicle can safely carry and the vehicle's tire size.The proper tire pressure for your vehicle is referred to as the "recommended cold inflation pressure." The correct pressure for your tire is what the vehicle manufacturer has listed on the placard, NOT what is listed on the tire itself.

 

 

       

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