New Zealand Made
Environmental Commitment
State-of-the-art technology
Cost Effective
Backed by Bridgestone
Reliable
The combination of Bandag Cold Process Retreads and Bridgestone premium new tyres provide road transport operators the ultimate in tyre performance.
Bandag factories adhere to strict quality standards and are audited regularly to ensure that they produce a quality product that can only be described as a state‑of‑the‑art.
The Bandag Warranty lets you rethink retreads with confidence
We’re confident in our retreading technology and the benefits retreads can make to your business. We challenge you to try Bandag retreads, not only to experience the reliability and durability, but also the benefits to your bottom line.
The 100% Replacement Warranty by Bridgestone entitles you to replace any retread that fails with a brand new retread in the unlikely event that there is a retread failure as a result of a manufacturer fault. That’s the Bandag replacement warranty*.
*Provided the tyre was roadworthy at the time of failure. Conditions apply.
State-of-the-art technology
The past decade has seen significant advances in the technology used in the production of retreads. Bandag's unique 10 step retreading process ensures that every Bandag delivers a cost effective tyre solution that you can depend on.
We take the time to retread your tyres with the correct tread and use the lowest temperatures to allow us to retread your tyre again and again until we have achieved the lowest cost for you.
Initial inspection
Performed by trained Bandag specialists.
Electrical inspection
Closer evaluation not visible to the naked eye.
Shearography
Determines conditions within the casing.
Buffing
Prepares the surface for a new tread.
Repair
Returns the casing to a useful life.
Applying cushing
Once complete, casing is ready for a new tread.
Building
New tread is applied with precise detail.
Enveloping
Tyre is encased in an elastic envelope and prepared for curing.
Curing
The curing chamber permanently adheres the new tread.
Final inspection
Hands-on inspection to ensure quality specifications are met.
What’s in it for Fleets
Retreading at its best, that’s what. So whether your trucks are roaming the highways, trudging through construction sites or maneuvering through back alleys, we offer Bandag retreads that will optimise your tyre program at a fraction of the cost of new tyres.
Bandag. Retreading our way to a better environment
Why?
Retreading is a highly practical and efficient form of recycling. Retreading makes it possible to re-use worn tyres. Instead of dumping tyres with worn out tread and good sidewalls, they can be rebuilt and put back to work again, and again.
Commitment to the environment
Protecting our environment for future generations is also important to the employees of Bandag. Not only is the retreading process environmentally friendly but Bandag Manufacturing Pty Ltd is accredited to ISO 14001.
Reduce pollution
Tyre dumps are a major source of pollution. Not only are they an eye- sore, they attract vermin, hold water, create a breeding ground for mosquitoes and, most dangerously, are highly combustible, releasing toxic fumes and dense smoke into the atmosphere when ignited.
With retreading, tyres stay on the road longer so fewer tyres pile up in landfill dumps.
Conserve oil
Studies conducted in the USA show that it takes around 80 litres of crude oil to produce one new truck tyre.
On the positive side, to retread a worn truck tyre takes only one fifth of the oil required to produce a new tyre. With approximately 350,000 retreads produced annually in New Zealand, retreads are already helping to save around 22 million litres of oil every year.
Less energy?
Bandag’s unique, advanced Cold Process Retreading technique uses less energy to create a product with a wear performance similar to that of a new tyre.
Whereas some retreads use a hot cap process with temperatures as high as 160 degrees Celsius to cure retreads, Bandag’s specially developed process uses a low 99 degrees to bond the tread to the case.
Depending on its quality and condition, a well constructed truck or bus tyre, can be retreaded 2, 3 or more times, and only one worn tyre casing requires disposal instead of many.
Conserve resources
Let’s face it, our money is a precious resource that demands careful management. That’s why Bandag retreads appeal so much. Quality retreads are a lot less expensive than new tyres. When you choose Bandag retreads you choose, consciously or unconsciously, to make a real contribution to the sustainability of our environment.
Retreaducation. The facts. The figures.
The whole retread story needs some serious retelling. Dependable, better for budgets and environmentally friendly for everyone. Those are the basics and the facts. In fact, the past decade has seen significant advances in the technology and production of retreads. Retreads today represent an extremely viable and cost effective alternative to new truck tyres.
Let’s bust the retread myths and set the record straight for good. Start your retreaducation today.
Retread production is better for the environment
