Are remould tyres legal in the UK?

In years gone by remoulded tyres, or retreaded tyres, were a popular solution. Remoulds are still legal in the UK, as long as they comply with strict regulations, and if manufactured with care they needn’t be significantly less safe than new tyres.

Are remould tyres still legal?

Since January, 2004 it has been a legal requirement for Retreads to be manufactured according to ECE Regulations 108 (car tyres) and 109 (commercial vehicles tyres); which stipulates that tyres are tested to the same load and speed criteria as brand new tyres. Did you know?

Who is the biggest TYRE manufacturer in the UK?

Bridgestone Corporation
bridgestone.co.uk Bridgestone UK is part of Bridgestone Corporation – the biggest tyre and rubber manufacturer in the world – and we sell tyres and other products across the whole of the United Kingdom.

Are there any British TYRE manufacturers?

A number of tyre manufacturers produce tyres in the UK:

• Michelin have major factories in Dundee and Ballymena.
• Pirelli produce tyres at their head office in Burton upon Trent.
• Bridgestone produce tyres in Carlisle.
• Avon, manufacture in Melksham.
• Goodyear / Dunlop produce certain specialist tyres in Castle Bromwich.

What do you need to know about remould tyres?

Retread tyres are made using existing tyres with worn treads. These tyres have their threadbare tread and sidewalls removed and have new rubber moulded to the sturdy tyre carcass. Remould tyres are made to high quality standards and are heavily tested and regulated by the ECE to ensure they are safe to drive.

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Lorraine Knott, 47, works as a trainee nurse and was having a particularly bad day when a National Lottery winner came to her rescue. Before her 12 hour shift, working in the coronavirus pod at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Lorraine discovered her car had a flat tyre.

Are there any tyres that can be retreaded?

The answer might surprise you! Remould tyres are common both on and off the road, indeed, around 50% of all trucks and buses use retreaded tyres. All major tyre manufacturers design their tyres to be retreaded later on in their service life, with many of these companies also owning their own retreading facilities.

Can a tyre be made from an unsound tread?

Retread tyres are never made from unsafe or unsound tyres, only those with worn treads. For more information on the remould manufacturing process, please see the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ0jbPgSAs4