| The
Reasons Why ... |
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Tire
retreading has been around almost as long
as the tire itself. Retreading in itself is
not a rocket science, but more of an art that
has gotten better over time using better,
more advanced materials and manufacturing
techniques.
In
a nutshell, we remanufacture the tire utilizing
a harder rubber compound, combined with
a deeper tread pattern than when the tire
was sold new. A new tire has the same rubber
compound on the sidewall and tread area.
A compromise must be made because too hard
of rubber on the sidewall may make the new
tire prone to premature cracking, etc.
The
retread process only reworks the tread area,
in which we apply a harder, longer wearing
rubber compound.
Below
is a simple example on a typical flight
school aircraft....The average low cost
600 x 6 6 Ply NEW tire Airtrac $45.95. Our
average RETREAD is $43.95.
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| Tire
Model |
Airtrac |
Retread |
| Tread
Depth |
5/32nds |
7/32nds |
| Tread
Grooves |
6 |
4 |
| Hardness
Durometer |
53 |
65 |
| Price |
$45.95 |
$43.95 |
| Our
retread has 40% more tread and 30% harder
rubber than the Airtrac for 5% less. |
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Below
shows an extreme
example. King Air, 18 x 5.5 10
Ply new versus ours |
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| Tire
Model |
New |
Retread
your tire |
| Tread
Depth |
8/32nds
|
8/32nds |
| Tread
Grooves |
4 |
4 |
| Hardness
Durometer |
65 |
65 |
| Price |
$237
|
$80 |
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With
superior, proven
performance, it is no wonder
that we are the choice of
hundreds of airlines, charters,
crop dusters, flight schools and
government branches
worldwide. |
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Aero Retreads are often
mistaken for new because of their excellent
form and finish. Numerous quality assurance
steps are performed prior to certifying tires
for return to service. |
| Quick
Facts ... |
| 1. |
95%
of commercial airlines use
retreaded aircraft tires. |
| 2. |
Aircraft
using AWBS retreads take-off and land
over 2,000 times a day. |
| 3. |
Aircraft
using retreads do over 1,000,000 cycles
a year. |
| 4. |
High
speed sizes are Dynamometer tested up
to 210 MPH |
| 5. |
Balanced
to new tire tolerances. |
| 6. |
We
are the only independent using Shearography
testing for quality. |
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Our "state of the art" German made Laser
Shearography NDT tester can detect ply and
carcass abnormalities that can't be detected
by standard test methods. Although costly,
our philosophy is that safety is paramount.
We are the only independent using this technology. |
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Laser
Shearography NDT tester
Results ... |
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Good
Shearography |
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Bad
Shearography |
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| Why
Ours ? |
Our aircraft tire retreading roots go
back to the 1960's. We have consolidated
6 former retread facilities under one roof.
Aero Wheel and Brake's (AWBS) repair station
now incorporates; Hawkins Aircraft Tire, Tred
Air, Aero Industrial Rubber, Yoder Tire, Champion
Tire, and Brown & Brown.
Bob
Maldonado heads up our repair station.
Bob is a 32 year Goodyear veteran
with specialization and skills in aircraft
tire retreads, wheels, and brakes.
FAA
regulation of aircraft tire retreaders has
led to an exodus of small shops who could
not meet the quality and/or testing standards
being imposed today.
Our
aircraft retreads are consistent, quality
products. Every retread is manufactured
using an individual mold in a high temperature
- high pressure curing process. With
curing temperatures exceeding 325º and pressures
of over 180 PSI, the retread process may far
exceed any severity you will put your tire
through in service. Each tire is then
hand finished and static balanced to new tire
tolerances. These hand crafted and labor
intensive methods ensure our products meet
our goal for producing the best quality aircraft
retread on the market today, bar none. |
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IF
QUALITY COUNTS...
COUNT
ON
DESSER |
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