Remolded Tires

Retreaded tires have come a long way. They are not as dangerous to use as they used to be when they first popped up on the tire market. These technologies give a second life to worn out tires and different technologies result in different tire durability. However, remolding is completely distinct from retreading.

What Are Remolded Tires?

Remolded tires are the closest to new tires among retreaded models. These tires are made by taking the casing of a premium used tire, such as a Goodyear or Michelin, that passed a quality and durability inspection. After the integrity check the remolding process begins.

The old tread is taken off the tire before it is wrapped bead to bead with an industrial grade rubber which is not vulcanized at this stage, while the sidewalls receive a thin decorative layer of veneer. The next step is the curing process. The tires are placed onto a corresponding mold press, depending on the size and model of the tire, and cured for about 60 minutes.

During the curing process the tire is placed into the mold and inflated to the appropriate pressure. The inflated casing pushes the unmolded rubber material which adapts to the mold and creates the desired tread pattern. After this, heat and pressure are utilized for a specific time which completes the curing.

In this manner, the tire receives a new life by remolding it back to a new condition.

Are Remolded Tires Safe?

The remolding and retreading processes are separate. However, giving a new life cycle to tires has previously been considered to be dangerous as older technologies did not produce the best quality products.

Remolded tires receive a completely new tread and sidewall area with the curing process. The unvulcanized rubber material is cured to the old tire’s casing structure from one bead to the other. This prevents tread separation during the tire’s performance, which is one of the biggest issues of retread tires.

The difference, therefore, between a remolded tire and a retreaded one is the new rubber area it received. Remolded tires get new rubber on the tread and sidewall area, which consist of one continuous strand of rubber before they are placed into the molding machine. Retread tires, however, only receive new rubber on the tread area, which can separate from the tire’s casing as it is not connected to the sidewall area.

A lot of work goes into creating remolded tires. This technology ensures that the models perform and act as new tires. The new life cycle guarantees their excellent traction and performance in various weather, while also maintaining the road contact for safer controllability.

Price Point

Remolded tires are cheaper than new tires. There is no argument over that. The remolding process does not create the tire from scratch. By taking the casing of the worn-out premium tire and recycling it, the production cost is significantly decreased.

However, the tires still need to go through the process. The tire manufacturer needs to have separate molds for each tire size and model, for them to be able to provide different sizes and models for the tire market.

All in all, remolded tires are the cheaper option and the state-of-the-art technologies used in their manufacture ensure a safer performance and durability, enabling them to perform as well as new tires do.