What tyre retreading actually is
Tyre retreading is the process of replacing worn tread on a casing that is still structurally suitable for further service. The important part is the casing assessment: a tyre should not move into retreading simply because it has tread wear. It first needs to be checked for damage and suitability.
At Tough Tyres, every casing is assessed on intake. If a casing is not suitable, it is rejected rather than pushed through the process.
Why fleets use retreads
Commercial fleets typically look at retreading as part of tyre lifecycle management. The objective is to get better value from suitable casings, manage cost per kilometre and avoid disposing of a casing before its useful life is genuinely over.
Retreading can also reduce tyre waste because the casing is reused rather than discarded after the original tread is worn.
What we retread
The plant handles the truck tyre sizes used in South African transport and fleet operations. The sizes we retread most are 315/80R22.5, 385/65R22.5, 275/70R22.5, 12R22.5, 11R22.5 and 8.25R20, with other commercial sizes assessed depending on casing condition.
We retread casings from the brands fleets actually run, including Dunlop, Evergreen, Michelin, Firemax, Compasal, Bridgestone, Sumitomo, Jinyu, Doublestar and Bison, using precure tread patterns such as M90, M90L, M3, MM79, M43, MM84, M103 and M100.