Retreading conserves hundreds of millions of gallons of oil annually. Retreading a truck tire saves an average of 15 gallons of oil. Approximately 70 percent of the cost of a new tire is in the tire body. With proper maintenance, retreading permits the continued use of your important investment. Truck tires can often be retreaded several times.
Federal regulations require that passenger tires have tread wear bars.
Bald tires are far more likely to experience flats or blowouts during highway driving.