PROBLEMS AND ADVANCES IN RADIAL TIRE RETREADING

This paper discusses equipment and procedures required to retread radial tires, emphasizing truck tires; reviews retreading process for conventional tires; and notes changes required for radials. In exploring the most extensive problem, inability to properly contract and expand radials to provide curing pressure, the paper indicates the need for an elastic matrix and supports use of precured tread systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Baumgardner, H R
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment; Radial ply tires; Retreaded tires; Tires; Trucks
• Old TRIS Terms: Radial tires
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095538
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #741136
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM