Harvey Brodsky, Author at Tire Review Magazine - Page 2 of 2
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Retreads Can’t Stop The Pain Of High Fuel Prices, But They Sure Can Help

Owner Operators and trucking fleets, in both the public and private sectors, are facing unprecedented operating cost increases, which are having a very severe negative effect on budgets. Since tires are the second highest cost of operating any fleet, whether it’s a fleet of one or one thousand, the use of retreads can greatly help

Which Green Is Best For You?

First let’s define “Green.” These days it seems like every industry is touting how “green” their products are. By “green” they are trying to sell you on the idea that you should buy from them because they are “environmentally friendly.” The other “green” applies to money, which in the U.S. is a popularly applied term

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• Check air pressure regularly          – use a calibrated gauge          – no thumping • Run your hand over sidewall and tread area          – feel for anything unusual • Do a walk around daily          – look for tire trouble • Use retreads and save money         – don’t buy price only         – buy quality         – deal with

Times Are Tough, Retreads Are Tougher

Last year, Ricardo Caraballo, an owner operator-operator, was quoted in a New York Times article, “A few years ago $500 would have kept me rolling for two weeks. Now, I’ll be lucky to make it three days.” Owner-operators as well as trucking fleets of all sizes are facing unprecedented costs, to the point that it’s

Tough Economic Times Ahead?

Whether you are a fleet of one truck or 10,000 trucks, you might be in for tough times in the foreseeable future. Since tires are one of the highest costs of operating your fleet retreads can play in important part in controlling your tire costs, which translates into keeping more money in your pocket. Many

Underinflated Tires Are Responsible For a Lot More Problems

We all know (or should!) that tires that are driven underinflated create unnecessary drag on a vehicle, which in turn reduces the number of miles the vehicle will deliver for every gallon of fuel used. And most readers of our news releases understand that much of the tire debris on our highways (also known as

Do Business With The Good Guys

Just as in any other business, there are good retreaders and some that are not so good. The trick is to be certain you are dealing with the best top quality retreaders in your area. Here are a few rules to follow to be certain you get the best quality retreads for your money, with

What Color Are Retreads?

Retreaded tires are one of the most environmentally friendly of all recycled products, containing one of the highest post consumer contents since the actual tire is being recycled. Every time a tire is retreaded there is one less tire to go to our already overcrowded landfills. The oil savings with retreads is also very significant

What’s The Best Way To Ruin A Tire? Part Two

In our first Best Way To Ruin a Tire article we discussed improper tire repairs. Today let’s discuss improper tire inflation. Tires that are improperly inflated WILL fail, given enough time. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Tires are simply vessels to hold air, even though they are also incredibly

What’s The Best Way To Ruin A Tire?

Actually, there are a few “best” ways, but improper tire repairs is right up there, so today let’s discuss the WRONG way to repair a tire. • “Just plug it! Why bother taking the tire off the wheel?” • “Have the kid down at the gas station do it. He began last week and needs

What’s The Difference? Plenty

Tire repairs are more than an art; they are a science requiring trained and experienced workers using the newest state of the art tools and materials. Sadly, poor tire repairs are the Achilles Heel of the tire industry and they are responsible for far too many ruined tires, causing unnecessary (and expensive) downtime and the

When The Going Gets Tough, Retreads Get Going!

The following two quotes were in a news article in June 2009. “Worst Economy in a Generation,” Says Economist: Trucking especially hard hit, not likely to lead recovery "This is the worst economy in a generation," Robert Costello told the Los Angeles Transportation Club on Tuesday. There is no doubt that the trucking industry is