TRIB, the Tire Retread Information Bureau, as the name states, is an Information Bureau. We do not engage in legislative or technical matters. We are in regular contact with all other tire industry associations, retreaders, and manufacturers of retread equipment and tread rubber. TRIB is also in contact with truckers, fleet owners and managers, and the tire disposal side of our industry. TRIB is constantly adding to its information base. Please E-mail TRIB if you have any questions or if you would like additional information about a specific topic. PROPER TIRE INFLATION is the single, most important aspect of the health and well being of all TIRES. Please take the time to read and share the information that is listed under THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER TIRE INFLATION.

	"I Though I Knew a lot about Retreads" TRIB's Associate Director Gets a Bandag Education
	10 Tips for Truck Tire Safety
	5 Things Drivers Can Do To Improve Tire Life
	80% IS FLAT!
	A Message Especially for Owner Operators and Small Fleets
	A Myth About Retreads & Proper Air Inflation
	Air Pressure Proper Pressure is the Key
	Aircraft Retreading Articles
	Alignment
	Aspect Ratio
	Be Tire Smart, Play Your Part (RMA brochure available in English & Spanish)
	Blue Angels High on Retreads
	BORN AGAIN (Important article about extending tire life)
	Buses & Retreaded Tires
	Casing Life--How to Extend It and Save
	Casings, a Primer
	Casings--Gettting More Out of Your Casings
	Checking Tire Pressure with HAZMAT Loads
	Department of Transportation (DOT) Required Markings for Retreaded Truck Tires
	DOT CODE-Find the Name & Location of a Retreader with Known 3 Letter DOT CODE
	Dual Wheel Positions (Matching of Tires)
	Educational Truck Tire Videos Available From Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. U. S. Commercial Tire Unit
	Every Retread Is Custom-Made
	Expert Witnesses
	Flying Retreads!
	Frequently Asked Tire Management Questions!
	HazMat and Retreads
	How a Tire is Retreaded
	How can we BLOW AWAY irregular tire wear?
	How does 95 POUNDS support 5,400?
	How to Read a Tire Sidewall (Asian Market)
	How to Read a Tire Sidewall (European Market)
	How to Read a Tire Sidewall (North American Market)
	Imagine A World Without Retreads, (available in both English & Spanish)
	Insane Fuel Prices? Energy Shortages and Blackouts? Retreads Never Looked Better
	Inspection Procedures to Identify Potential "Zipper Ruptues" in Steel Cord Radial Medium and Light Truck Tires
	Insurance and Retreading
	Irregular Tire Wear. What Causes It?
	IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Provided a Letter Ruling
	Make 'Em Last!
	Mold Cure vs. Pre Cure
	More Pressure About Air Pressure
	Motorcycle Retreading
	Nitrogen for Tires
	Nitrogen Makes Sense for Tires
	Nitrogen Permeation Speed Chart
	Nitrogen-Results of a Trial of Nitrogen Tire Inflation in a Long-Haul Trucking Fleet
	NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING: The Best Thing to Happen to Retreading Ever!
	Oil Savings With Retreads
	Pre Cure vs. Mold Cure
	Preventing On-The-Road Tire Failures
	Proper Inflation Means Higher Mileage
	REGROOVED TIRES CANNOT BE USED IN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS
	Regrooving Truck and Bus Tires (RMA)
	Regrooving Truck Tires
	Retread Reality
	RETREAD, RECAP, REMOULD, REMANUFACTURED. What's The Difference?
	Retreaded Tire Program Means Big Savings For Utility
	'Retreading 101' - A Beginners Guide
	Retreading Article by Asa Sharp
	Retreading Makes Sense and Saves You Dollars
	Retreading Provides Monster Savings For Monster Tires
	Retreading Tires on School Bus Fleets Can Make Good Economic and Ecological Sense
	RETREADS - Best Buy In Recycling
	Retreads Accepted Through Performance
	RETREADS ARE GOOD. RETREADS ARE BAD. It's Really Up To You.
	Retreads Deliver!
	Retreads The Rodney Dangerfields of the Tire Industry
	Retreads Unwrapped
	Retreads Work Well On Light Trucks
	Rolling Along - Aircraft Retread Article
	Safety Cages
	Selecting a Quality Retreader
	'Setting the Record Straight' (If you work on tires, article will be of value)
	Shearography
	Si Las Llantas Re-Encauchadas Son Tan Buenas, Entonces Por Que La Mayoria De Los Camioneros No Las Usan?
	STEER AXLE and RETREADED TIRES
	STEER TIRES DESERVE RESPECT
	Stored Tires Get Old & Weary
	Street Wise
	TEN Reasons NOT to Buy Retreads
	The "BULGE"
	The "BULGE" Acceptable Bulge in Repaired Radial Truck Tires
	The Truth About Heat and Retreading
	The Zip Files—An Update
	Things you should know about auto and light truck care and safety
	Time to Retread
	Timing Is Critical to Successful Retreading
	Tire Care and Safety Guide
	Tire Costs Eating Your Profits?
	TIRE FAILURE #1 REASON FOR ROADSIDE BREAKDOWN
	Tire Gauges
	Tire Inflation Systems
	Tire Maintenance
	Tire Management: An Update
	Tire Rotation
	Tire Sidewall Markings
	TIRE TIPS (updated periodically)
	Tires are Meant to be Worn Out Not Thrown Out
	TROUBLE WITH TIRES, They're too good!
	Truck Tire Gauges
	VALVE CAPS: How Important can a Valve Cap be?
	What are the HIGH COSTS of low air pressure?
	What Are Your Tires Telling You?
	What's the Difference Between "G" and "H"?
	Wheel Alignment
	When Did You Last Ride on Retreads?
	When Is A Tire Too Old To Retread?
	When Is The Best Time To Pull A Tire For Retreading?
	Why Retreads Perform Great For Some and Not For Others
	WHY TIRES FAIL
	ZIPPER RUPTURE: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know and Were Afraid to Ask