Commercial tyre retreading process
Seven controlled stages take a suitable commercial truck tyre casing from intake assessment through to curing, quality control and dispatch.
Built around the casing
Retreading is a controlled plant process, not simply the application of new rubber. The casing is assessed first, prepared accurately, rebuilt and cured before the finished tyre is inspected for release.
Every casing is booked in with its own reference, measured, inspected for damage and assessed for suitability. Casings that are not suitable for retreading are rejected before processing begins, and you are told why.
The worn tread is buffed away to prepare the casing to the required diameter and surface, and any repairable injuries are patched.
New precure tread rubber is applied to the prepared casing, matched to the tyre and its intended fleet use.
The tyre is cured in our chambers under controlled heat and pressure so the new tread bonds to the casing.
The completed tyre is inspected before release. A tyre that does not pass the final check goes back for rework, not out the gate.
Approved retreads are marked ready and stored safely for collection or delivery.
Completed retreads leave on a signed delivery note that lists every tyre by its reference, so each one can be traced.
The first decision matters most
A sound retread starts with a casing that is suitable for another working life. Tough Tyres assesses the casing before processing starts rather than assuming every tyre can be rebuilt.
