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Initial Inspection
First, your casings are thoroughly inspected to ensure they meet our high retreading standards. Our inspectors look for every cut, bruise, and puncture, as well as other damage to the tire body. Repairs are made using strong, flexible Bandag repair materials.

Casing Analyzer
A pre-buff inspection that reduces costs as non-retreadable casing are removed sooner provides a bead-to-bead scan with unmatched accuracy.

Shearography
A shearography is an inspection to determine the conditions within the casing. The casing is subjected to a vacuum while lasers measure surface anomalies (i.e. expanding pockets of air). An animated visual of the anomalies aids in determining the casing's condition. At the end of the initial inspection, information like casing condition, casing age, and fleet specifications are considered to determine if the tire can be retreaded.

Buffing
Buffing removes the old, worn tread design. The Bandag buffer works like a lathe as the tire is buffed, truing your inflated casing with utmost precision. That means a smoother running retread to satisfy your drivers and reduce vehicle maintenance.

Repairs
Bandag repair materials are designed specifically for today's new generation tires. All repair procedures are an integral part of the total Bandag process. Nail hole injuries, crown injuries, and sidewall injuries can be repaired routinely. You save more valuable casings.

Building
Cushion gum (the adhesive layer) is applied to the back of the exclusive Bandag tread. Tread rubber and cushion are applied to the casing while the tire is inflated to its normal running configuration. Cushion gum bonds the tough Bandag tread rubber to your casing. This bond becomes one of the strongest parts of the tire. It's what makes our Bandag retreads dependable.

Curing
Bandag bonds new tread rubber to your casing using a low curing temperature. Your tire is encased in a flexible rubber envelope and placed in a pressure chamber to prevent distortion. No excessive heat or rigid metal molds means your casings avoid the stress associated with other retreading processes.

Final Inspection
Every Bandag retread we produce is thoroughly inspected before it leaves our shop. The last place we want to discover a tire problem is after the tire is back in service. We're sure you would agree.