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A '''retread''', also known as "recap," is a manufacturing process designed to extend the useful lifespan of a worn [[tire]]. The word ''retread'' can also refer to a tire which has been taken through this process. | A '''retread''', also known as "recap," is a manufacturing process designed to extend the useful lifespan of a worn [[tire]]. The word ''retread'' can also refer to a tire which has been taken through this process. | ||
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*[http://www.retread.org/RealPlayer.cfm/real.ram?file=dispel56 Rubber on the Road. Causes and Effect] (RealMedia) | *[http://www.retread.org/RealPlayer.cfm/real.ram?file=dispel56 Rubber on the Road. Causes and Effect] (RealMedia) | ||
*[http://www.retread.org/RealPlayer.cfm/real.ram?file=TRIB_Sirius180_20040114 Open Road Truckers Cafe - Retread Tire Commercial Trucks Kenworth Peterbilt 18 wheeler] (RealMedia) | *[http://www.retread.org/RealPlayer.cfm/real.ram?file=TRIB_Sirius180_20040114 Open Road Truckers Cafe - Retread Tire Commercial Trucks Kenworth Peterbilt 18 wheeler] (RealMedia) | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 20 September 2009
A retread, also known as "recap," is a manufacturing process designed to extend the useful lifespan of a worn tire. The word retread can also refer to a tire which has been taken through this process.
Retreading starts with a safety inspection of the tire. The old tread is then buffed away, and a new rubber tread is applied to the bare "casing" using specialized machinery.
Retreads are significantly cheaper than new tires. As a result, they are widely used in large-scale operations such as trucking, bussing and commercial aviation.