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Retreading can represent a huge chance to save your money, not less than 60% of the new tire cost. There are three common myths about retreading: retreads are unsafe, retreads are not cost-efficient, and retreads cannot resist heat. These myths are usually perpetuated by the amount of rubber found on the road. It is believed that the rubber on the road resulted from retread failure caused by high heat, or because the casing tire was not bonded properly. Both of these beliefs are usually false. It is essential to know that rubber found on the road comes from both retreaded and un-retreaded tires. While retreads typically get the blame, tire failure can mostly be attributed to a poor pre-trip inspection or poor maintenance because the proper inflation pressures and other critical factors were not maintained. The facts about retreading are that they are safe, cost-efficient, and can withstand heat as well as a new tire. Retreads are used worldwide on vehicles such as school buses, emergency vehicles, and commercial airplanes. Retreading is cost-efficient in two ways; it lowers a fleet cost per kilometer and cost per hour and reduces the number of tires disposed of in landfills, limiting the cost of disposal.