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Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB)We received following e-mail in 02/2005. Meanwhile we changed our text. Nevertheless this is an interesting opinion: <BEGIN OF MAIL> To: Networld Consulting: The "How To Avoid Traffic Accidents" article that appears on your website provides much good information. The author, however, is badly mistaken in his comments about retreaded tires. Moreover, he is creating fear unnecessarily. He implies that retreaded truck tires “coming apart” is a common occurrence, and is the reason for tire debris littering roadways. This is a very serious misconception that could not be further from the truth. Retreaded tires are performing flawlessly all over the world in all types of weather and on all kinds of terrain for all types of vehicles - from school and municipal buses to emergency vehicles to trucks to commercial and military aircraft. The General Services Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the White House (through Executive Order 13149) all strongly endorse retreads as the tire of choice for government vehicles. Retreaded tires provide the same safety, reliability, performance and handling as tires that have never been retreaded, and they do it at a tremendous savings over the high cost of new tires. Every reputable commercial tire manufacturer, with no exception, designs its tires for multiple lives, meaning the tires are designed to be retreaded. The true cause of tire debris on the road, as evidence proves, is improper tire care and maintenance, and it doesn’t matter if the tire is new or a retread. Studies show that the majority of tire and scrap rubber debris on the roadways is caused by underinflation, which makes tires susceptible to cuts and flats. To blame retreaded tires for the tire debris on roadways is the same as blaming a vehicle for an accident caused by a drunk driver. The blame is misplaced. It should be noted that tire retreading is not only an economic positive, it is also very environmentally responsible. Retreading helps reduce the scrap tire problem by keeping tires out of the solid waste stream for a longer period of time. Plus, retreading saves oil. It takes considerably less oil to retread a tire (tires are basically petrochemical products) than it does to manufacture a new one. The Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB) actively campaigns for better tire maintenance and offers numerous educational materials and resources on this matter, as well as on retreaded tires and tire repairing. TRIB’s web site - www.retread.org - contains a huge amount of valuable information as well. TRIB would welcome an opportunity to arrange a plant tour for anyone interested in seeing first-hand just how sophisticated and precise the retread industry has become. Anyone interested can telephone TRIB toll free from anywhere in North America at (888) 473-8732, or send an e-mail to info@retread.org. TRIB is a non-profit, member-supported industry association dedicated to the recycling of tires through retreading and repairing. Sincerely, Harvey Brodsky <END OF MAIL> |
