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    Default How They're Made: Car Tyres / Retreads





    in this video the new tread is formed like a big rubber band and put over the carcass:



    and in this one the tread is cut from a sheet and wrapped around it. I think this is the type we see all over the highway...


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    Default Re: How They're Made: Car Tyres / Retreads



    I wonder how the reliability of the two different methods compares.

    I’m sure retreads are cost effective for large truck tires but I’m not sure about car tires.

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