Retreading tyres is an environmentally sustainable practice and provides safety and performance benefits.

One of the benefits of retreaded tyres is their environmental sustainability.

While many transport operators replace their tyres and dispose of the old ones, retreading tyres offers a range of benefits, including reducing pollution.

When a tyre is retread instead of disposed of prematurely, it is returned to service as if it were new, with the same performance and safety.

Tyre retreading changes the cycle of use. Without retreading tyres, the cycle involves extract, process, use and disposal. With retreading, the process involves extract, process, use, retread, use, retread, use and disposal.

Environmental benefits of retreading tyres

Retreading tyres can reduce the usage of oil as well as carbon dioxide emissions.

Most residues generated by tyre retreading are recyclable. (Except residues from categories: Class I – Hazardous and Class II – Non-recyclable.)

According to the Ernst & Young study, The socio-economic impact of truck tyre retreading in Europe, a retread tyre can save approximately 70% of petroleum compared with the amount used to manufacture a new truck tyre.

A retread tyre generates 24% less carbon dioxide emissions when compared with a new one, 21% less air pollution and 19% less water usage.

Worn tyres, ready for retreading.

Retreading results in the same performance levels as a newer tyre, but with substantially less raw materials and emissions.