Retread Tires Can Be Green

Retreaded tires are one of the most environmentally friendly of all recycled products

Retread tires are controversial to some people -- some feel the safety factor isn't what it is with new tires. Others recognize that tire technology has improved over the years...and retreads are a new option. Here's a source for practical information: Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau

Tires look round and black, but they can be very green

Retreaded tires are one of the most environmentally friendly of all recycled products, containing one of the highest post consumer contents since the actual tire is being recycled.

Every time a tire is retreaded there is one less tire to go to our already overcrowded landfills.

The oil savings with retreads is also very significant since tires are basically petrochemical products.

It takes approximately 22 gallons of oil to manufacture one average size truck tire. Since most of that oil is found in the tire casing, which is re-used in the retreading process, only about 7 gallons of oil are needed to retread that same tire.

A fleet using as few as 100 tires a year can help save 1,500 gallons of oil annually. Thanks to the retread industry in North America, hundreds of millions of gallons of scarce oil are saved every year, which helps to reduce our dependence on imported oil.

The safety, performance and handling of quality retreaded tires has been proven beyond doubt, which is why thousands of major fleets, including the U.S. Postal Service, Fed Ex, UPS, already routinely use retreads. But there are still too many fleets not committed to the use of retreads, and the hope is that they will reconsider their positions and begin doing their part to help conserve our scarce natural resources.

For more information about the environmental and economic benefits of retreading and tire repairing, contact the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau toll free from anywhere in North America at 888-473-8732

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