Maximize Your Investment with Retreading
The Bandag retreading process is unmatched in the industry
Lower Cost
Longer Lifespan
Environmentally
Friendly
How Retreads Work
Initial Inspection
Trained specialists perform a hands-on, visual inspection from inside and out. This is done to find and mark all visible injuries.
Electronic Inspection
Damage can be closely evaluated by looking “through-the-tire” in the crown and sidewall areas that may not be visible to the naked eye.
Shearogaphy
This determines conditions within the casing, subjecting it to a vacuum while lasers measure surface anomalies. An animated visual of the anomalies determines casing condition.
Buffing
The casing is inflated to its operational shape. The process removes the worn tread surface, tries up the roundness and prepares the surface for a new tread.
Repair
Any damaged material identified during initial inspection is removed and repairs are made, essentially returning the casing to useful life.
Applying Cushion
An uncured bonding layer is extruded onto the prepared casing surface, and all skives are filled. The casing is ready for a new tread.
Building
A new tread is automatically applied with attention to precise detail. The tread must be straight and perfectly centered on the casing.
Enveloping
The assembled but uncured tire is encased in an elastic envelope and prepared for curing.
Curing
The curing chamber causes the bonding layer in the tire to cure and permanently adhere the new tread.
Final Inspection
A visual, hands-on inspection is repeated to ensure our quality specifications are met.
Tires that work for you
- All Retread Tires
- Drive
- Light Truck
- Severe Service
- Skid Steer
- Trailer
- Ultra Wide Base
- Wide Base
- All Retread Tires
- Drive
- Light Truck
- Severe Service
- Skid Steer
- Trailer
- Ultra Wide Base
- Wide Base

BDM (BDM)
26-32/32nds

BDR-AS (DRA)
22/32nds

BTL (BTL)
11/32nds

BDM2 (DM2)
32/32nds

ECL-SST (EST)
15/32nds

BRM (BRM)
26/32nds

B710 Fuel Tech (B71)
25/32nds

BDR-HG (BHG)
27/32nds

TR 4.1 (TR4)
11/32nds

B835 Fuel Tech (B83)
23/32nds

DR 4.3 (DR4)
22/32nds

BRX2 (RX2)
22/32nds

BTR UWB (TRU)
11/32nds

HT5 (HT5)
25/32nds

DR 5.3 (DR5)
22/32nds

B135 Fuel Tech (B35)
11/32nds

ECL M&S (EMS)
22/32nds

Ultra Drive (UDR)
26/32nds

ECL-ST-M (ECM)
16/32nds
BDM2 (DM2)
30/32nds

BDX (BDX)
24/32nds

BDR W (BDW)
27/32nds

B760 Fuel Tech (B76)
23/32nds

BDY2 (DY2)
32/32nds

BDR UWB (DRU)
24/32nds

BTL-SA (ETS)
16/32nds

MegaTrek (MGT)
26/32nds

BRM3 (RM3)
30/32nds

BDL (BDL)
20/32nds

B799 (B79)
28/32nds

RTP (RTP)
18/32nds

B197 Fuel Tech (97F)
11/32nds

ECL-ST-M (ECM)
38-41/32nds

FCR Trailer (FTR)
11/32nds

BDLT (DLT)
16/32nds