"An International View on Tyre Retreading" by Siegfried Gebel. This is an excellent Primer on retreadng. The title may be misleading. Anyone who is interested in setting up a retreading plant will be pleased to read this detailed account of all of the steps involved in retreading all types of tyres. Mr. Gebel has been in the European retreading industry since 1969 and today is a consultant. Published by Valebridge Publications Ltd, West Sussex, Great Britain, June 2000, distributed by Tire Industry Association/TIA. E-mail: info@tireindustry.org

"Half-Soles, Kettles & Cures" (Milestones in the Tire Retreading and Repairing Industry)  by Mealanie Prejean,  Contact: TIA  via e-mail: info@tireindustry.org.

"Les Schwab Pride in Performance - Keep It Going," by Les Schwab, Maverick Pub. For the tire professional, Les Schwab's high expectations and handsome employee rewards offer many original ideas for running a successful tire business. $12.50 from Les Schwab Tire Centers, PO Box 667, Prineville, OR 97754.

"Tire Tread and Tire Track: Evidence Recovery and Forenisc Examination" by William J. Bodziak. This book covers topics ranging from how tires are made to tire track measurements, and a detailed method for comparing a tire to a crime scene impression.  It includes information on photography, casting, and documentation ot tire evidence, as well as case examples.