This means that a recycled tire casing went through the remolding process and has received a new life cycle. Retread tires are the closest to new tires among RETREADED models. However, the tire is still not a new tire. They do not just get a new tread area glued onto them, they receive a new sidewall and tread area, which is then cured and shaped into the desired tread pattern. These tires are DOT approved and they are guaranteed to last and to perform as well as new tires do. These tires are safer than regular retreaded models and perform as safely and successfully as new tires do. In this manner, the brand recycles old tires and contributes to lowering the carbon footprint to help save the environment.