Retread Tire Factory Tour, from CalRecycle
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- Retread tires are safe and less expensive than new tires. Using retread tires also helps keep tires out of the landfill. Hear how Californians have been successfully using retread tires. To learn more about reducing, reusing, and recycling, please go to www.CalRecycle.ca.gov. A transcript of this program is available by request
Good video, shows good work
Thanks for being honest in your production ........
Great video. I would have loved to work there when i lived in stockton.
We do it a bit different in south Dakota skiving we actually paint the shoulders also along with normal skives and sidewalls and at extrusion I do side wall and bead repairs the only repair I don't make is nail holes endless its a rpo ( repair only) tire but pretty much same process because we are also bandag ran
nice ! thanks for this video ,.
safety n quality tested retread are a good idea, especially for people who can't afford, service vehicles, and businesses. however tires are still one of the consumables a motorist should dedicate as far as their budget could go.
Good idea for new comer
Great career I have been doing it for a year and love my crew and job
the employee looks more sophisticated, proficient and intelligent than
the AI robots that will someday take his position
can you put retrad on steel pipe to make rollers ?
Similar process to "Bandaging" I did that for years and prior to that retreading, Bandag process was by far the best way of recycling and if the truck operator looked after his tyres they could be done 3-4 times.
what is the cost of machines
Always wondered how they ended up with rubber chip from retreading.
That stuff was good for garden paths, no weeds ever grew through that when I was a kid.
Shame we can't get it anymore.
I can get you tons of it mate
Did somebody know WHERE I could found wholesale tires recap or used half life one's on GOOD PRICE????? I live near Los Angeles Downtown around this area... PLEASE HELP ME! thanks.
actually you can recap a casing as much as you want just depends on the application. its recommended not to if the casing is over 7 years old.
didn't mention how they collect their scraps from the freeways LOL
Every blow out I ever had came from a retread tire... and that's 20 years of driving a tractor trailer.
I have used a lot of retreads, and the only ones that ever failed, were the ones that the manufacturer warned us that it was not up to standard. If a carcass has injuries and damage it will be prone to failure, a carcass with more than four damages is not going to be strong.
They can be the better then new depends on how it's retreaded I work at popms tire we have 1 out 166 that come out of our shop cone back that's better then any I have heard yet
The only good use for heavy truck retreads is when you're selling a truck or turning a lease back in. Put retreads on because they're cheap, and then when they let go, it's no longer your problem. If you're keeping the equipment, put new tires on it.
These have so many steps they look as if they should cost a fortune.
Actually it is a very labor intensive process but the cost is relatively low because the tire carcass has about 80% of the rubber content and the energy consumption is way lower than those of brand new tire.
I drove on bias ply tires from mid-1960's until the mid-1980's, when shops started selling radials instead. I never had a safety or performance problem with recapped bias tires.
Wards, Sears, JCPenney, and other major brands had their own lines of quality reliable recap tires.
I remember back in the 60's and 70's when you had to buff the carcass by hand and it was a skill. All those treads you see by the side of the road are but guys who shouldn't recap.
A glued on tread, would want to be in the vehicle that has that fitted
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and that's why the freeways are littered with large pieces of dangerous disintegrated tires ... they are safe and cheap .. the moon lander had rethreads !
Probably not manufactures to high standards as I see many tire shops around here that sell used tires etc
The reason's that retreads are popular is because they are usually far cheaper than a new tire. I wish we could do it for cars too.
They do it for all vehicle tires
+Matthew Conley Bought my first car in 1967, when I was 16. And ran recaps it, and on every car after that until mid-80's when they phased them out at most tire centers. I never had a problem with a cap. Were less expensive than new tires, usually came with a warranty. I usually bought mine from JCPenneys Auto Center. However! All tires back then were bias ply, and belted with cool running synthetic fibers, nylon, polyester, polyglass, or aramid (Kevlar). Kevlar is better than a steel belt in my opinion. Cool and tough. And a good casing would (and did!) hold a quality cap just fine. But that was "back in the day."
It can certainly be done. They just make more money selling new tires. And Big Oil makes way more money from new tire sales. So they just keep everybody brainwashed.
Does anybody knows the brand of the machines this factory is using?
Thank you!
Lukka 20 20... They're bandag (blue n yellow)
Weld !!. Ok the weld is strong but it is weak either side of the weld. Braze it !!.
how much does something like this cost?
A retread semi tire is going to cost you between $400 and $700. Much cheaper than the $1,000 steer tires, which MUST be brand new virgin tires
vlasktom i don´t know where you live but overhere you get 2 steer tires for 1000 $
And the green I gotta spend because a driver left a fresh recap in the middle of the lane? Now I'm out green..
Good video, thanks. Is it possible to re-tread at home? if so please tell me how, thank you
+Johnny G Yes, you need a large tube of rubber solution and some tread rubber from an old tyre. Be sure to bond the new tread on properly. They are great at speed !!.
Yes you can regroove... Regrove is making a new line but not recaping you can search it on google or here in yt on how to regroove
"WAIT STAPLES?" HAHHAHAAHAHHAA
I watched this video in hopes for finding a way or a company to retread my bicycle tires.. they're sort of an obsolete size and I have no idea where to get them replaced... the innertubes are and odd size as well.. the innnertubes (it's an old 3 speed bike) are in excellent condition but, the tire treads are flaking off..it's rather hilarious but, they are sooo well built. that shell or casing or whatever is almost indestructible... very strong, more secure than the rubber tread around it. help.
Hi anyone knows where is this Factory and the state, possible phone num thanls
i my self a tyre remoulder and my technic is whole different from them ( i work on nylon tyres)
for those saying that its not the safest but cheapest can you please explain why? Just for knowledge.
I've seen recaps do a lot of damage they are not safe and a very bad idea for truckers, I've seen recaps take out fenders, fuel tanks, and even sleepers.
V Fly It really depends on the manufacturer of the tyres. As seen here, they should always use imaging equipment (the sherography machine) to assess the strength of the tyre, any damage to the sidewalls - as this part of the tyre has already had X (unknown) amount of miles, it may be too soft or damaged to use, so this needs to be checked. Any company that doesn't use that can be high risk.
Also, there is a difference between remoulds and retreads. I've been using retreads for a while now and they're totally fine on my car. They have the worst cornering grip of any tyres I've had and are not good in the wet. But I drive with smooth inputs and don't try to test their limits by driving like an idiot and they're serving me superbly. Comfortable, quiet. Safe under load and under higher speeds. I'm happy with mine, but not all are made so well as these...
+Truckman63. I agree with you brother. Had a cap blow on the front driver, took out my aluminum fuel tank and caved in my sleeper. It also beat the crap out of the rear drive tire behind it. Maybe if someone is driving only short route inner city trips then they might not be too bad for that. Stay safe.
Probably shouldn't use his thumb to press the cushion down on the splice.
do these tires cost more than new tires? cause that's a lot of man hours on just one tire....
the rubber you see along the highways is not just retreads, most is from new tires run low on air and failing
1829scott only ever seen a retread on the road, never a new tire
that would get old realy quick
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Do they re-tread ex-girlfriends?
Maybe over-seas hahaha...
Usually just rinse them off.
Nah just your mom hahahaha
i have very new Technic for retreading tyres for both nylon and radial tyres that retread far more better from that
This is why older big rig drivers only buy new tires, not retreads. These retreads always blow the glued on fresh tread off at higher speeds.
lol splice is strongest hahah so then explain all those semi retreads that explode on the freeway and i see them all over on the side... buy new dont retread
Depends on the process we at pomps have had very little to no problems
No one's perfect
Everything looked good until he said they repair 3/4" holes and 3" long sidewall cuts. You cant repair the cut fibers.
I was told you can't use a casing over four years old, this video makes it sound like they can be used over and over. FALSE YOU CANNOT
I've also been told, and if you watch the video closely, only casings from Michelin, BF Goodrich, GoodYear (I think) and maybe Firestone. What about Dunlop, General, Hankook,Double Coin,Yokohama,Hercules,Westlake and a few others? In a nutshell, I've never had any luck running recaps, just a drivers perspective.
They are not the safest but cheap
This shit needs to be illegal. As a driver we always put new tires on. First thing they day on this video is save money. That's it. Can't afford new tires? Get into a new business. This stupid shit can cause absolute havoc on a highway and can kill someone because they wanted to save money.
Calm down. They are DOT approved.1
Rethreading tires should not exist.
lol that is being made for obama .