We’ve produced top-rated retread tires for decades. There’s no other retread tire service or tire repair center more reliable than Bauer Built Tire & Service. We operate five MICHELIN®️ Retread Technologies (MRT) plants across the Midwest, each equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
You can believe in our commitment to quality tire retreading. Our plants undergo monthly internal and independent audits to ensure high-quality service that meets stringent standards. Our team completes annual retread certifications to continue to develop their expertise and skills. We also implement mandatory equipment upgrades to keep our plants in top condition.
What to Expect from Bauer Built Retread Tires
Fewer Rejected Casings
Our nine-step process uses cooled buffer casings, one-step tread builders and curing chambers for consistent temperatures and optimal adhesion. Those features and our rigorous inspection process reduce the amount of rejected casings and produce superior retread tires.
Reduced Casing Failure
Our buffing and tread building steps allow us to create a smooth surface for a uniform application. Pre- and post-inspections include monitoring for signs of weakness or damage so we can repair them efficiently. That process supports casing integrity and reduces the risk of casing failure.
Decreased Casing Fatigue
Poorly made tires and retreads won’t provide the structural support a tire needs to function properly. Old, worn-out tread can increase casing fatigue and heat buildup during operation. Our retread process provides you with new Michelin-certified treads that optimize tire rotation while you’re driving.
Increased Resistance to Underinflation
Underinflation is the number one cause of blowouts among new and retread tires. Part of the Michelin retread process includes providing follow-up maintenance to ensure your tires are properly inflated to avoid overheating during use.
Lower Fuel Consumption
Retread tires have enhanced treads that improve traction and reduce rolling resistance. That makes it easier for the wheels to rotate, requiring less fuel during operation. Decreased rolling resistance also reduces heat buildup in tires and enhances fuel efficiency.
Bauer Built’s Michelin Retread Process
Our expert team can repurpose and renew your tires to improve their longevity and save you money. We utilize the latest Michelin Retread Technologies and equipment at each of our facilities to ensure the best and most efficient results.
The nine-step Michelin retread tire process includes:
- Inspection: A grazing light technique helps us inspect each tire and identify irregularities that suggest internal damage. We also employ Michelin’s Electronic Liner Inspection protocols to detect damage.
- Buffing: Tire tread is buffed away with Michelin-certified, computer-controlled equipment. The technology has a casing-specific database with more than 1,000 different casing programs to provide the optimal tread profile, depth and texture to your commercial retread.
- Casing Integrity Analysis (CIA): Also known as shearography, CIA uses two-step laser photography to check the retread tire for crown and belt separation, trapped air pockets and other anomalies.
- X-Ray Inspection: We assess the integrity of the steel belts within each casing during the visual inspection. X-ray inspection allows us to check for issues such as sidewall and bead damage that are invisible to the naked eye.
- Repairs: Uncured rubber backing is bonded to the buffed tire with black cement. We use thermal curing and mechanical pressure to ensure optimal adhesion.
- Tread Building: Pre-molded treads are applied with hot cushion gum on the same computer-controlled machine to create an even bond surface.
- Double Enveloping: Inner and outer envelopes encase the tire simultaneously before it’s placed under a vacuum to administer uniform pressure and temperature.
- Curing: Curing lasts 90 to 120 minutes in a computer-controlled chamber heated by steam or hot water. That produces consistent adhesion and prevents temperature variations to complete the repair integration.
- Final Inspection: We complete a final inspection on the tire’s crown, sidewall, bead and interior to identify any remaining issues before returning the final product.
Tweel Retreads at Bauer Built
A tweel is an airless tire that’s an alternative to traditional models that rely on compressed air. They’re made of a band of tire rubber mounted on a band connected to flexible polyurethane spokes that secure onto the wheel hub.
Because they use a tread band, tweels can be retreaded. The retread’s service life varies depending on the depth of the new tread and the application environment. Retread tweels are suitable for commercial, agricultural and industrial vehicles.
Bauer Built Michelin Retreading Locations
Michelin retread services are available at the following locations:
FAQs
Yes. Our thorough nine-step retread process includes several rounds of inspections to verify the integrity and quality of tread application and adherence.
Each retread tire has an MRT warranty covering custom and stock casings.
Producing a commercial retread tire uses fewer resources than producing a new tire. Retread tires only require seven gallons of oil compared to the 22 needed for a new tire. Retreads help keep millions of tires out of landfills and reduce natural resource extraction, CO2 emissions, water consumption and air pollution.
It’s important to determine your budget before purchasing new tires. Retreads are typically less expensive than new tires and are suitable for trucks, buses and fleet vehicles.
Other factors to consider include:
- Tire mileage
- Driving environment
- Number of tires needed
- Maintenance schedule
We use Michelin’s Bibtread™ software to monitor and ensure your tire’s integrity throughout the retread process. That program also allows us to access various reports to provide you with the best information to guide your tire program.
Yes. Bauer Built offers emergency tire services at all our locations across the Midwest. If you’re within 30 miles of a service center, we can get you back on the road in less than two hours.
The first retread is covered under warranty.
There must be at least 4/32” of tread depth remaining for tweels to be retreaded.
Retreadability depends on tweel usage and the condition of the tread. Some tweels can be successfully retreaded several times.
