Category: Vipal Rubber Corporation

*2ND UPDATE* Vipal DV-UM3 Evaluation

The Vipal DV-UM3 retread is now on a projection path average of 60,000 miles for a Florida school bus fleet, based on our current collected data.

Prior updates indicated a 40,000 average mile projection.

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DV-UM3 retread on school bus for evaluation by CasingSource.com, LLC.

 

Because of the success and subsequent move made by this Florida school district from a state sponsored retreading program to a customized school bus fleet tire retreading and casing management program…we’ve initiated a new evaluation from a different manufacturer to continue our pursuit to find the school bus retread of MILEAGE EXCELLENCE.

November marks the one year anniversary of the DV-UM3 evaluation and this tread is performing very well…with remaining usable 32nds still well into double digits.

November will also mark the month of a new evaluation by CasingSource.com, LLC of the 11R22.5 ContiTread™ HSC.

HSC RETREAD

(4) 11R22.5 ContiTread™ HSC (23/32) retreads are being tested against (4) 11R22.5 Vipal DV-UM3 (23/32) retreads.

DV-UM3 retread versus HSC retread
On the left is the DV-UM3 by Vipal and on the right is the HSC by Continental.

We’re excited to see how these two beauties compete!

Other examples of the DV-UM3 success can be found here:

More updates on this evaluation to follow…

Interested in your own evaluation?

Would you like to learn more about Vipal or Continental?

Call us: (772) 217-7572

Email us: casingsource@gmail.com

Top 100 U.S. Retread Manufacturing Plants

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Each year, Modern Tire Dealer publishes their list of the top 100 retreaders of tire casings in the United States.  This list details the company name, what primary brand of tread rubber used as well as total amount of rubber sold in tonnage.

Below is the list for 2018…containing only the company, city and primary tread rubber:

1. Southern Tire Mart LLC
Columbia, Mississippi
(Bandag)

2. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., dba Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers
Akron, Ohio
(Goodyear)

3. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, dba GCR Tires & Service
Nashville, Tennessee
(Bandag)

4. Snider Tire Inc., dba Snider Fleet Solutions
Greensboro, North Carolina
(Michelin, Oliver)

5. Pomp’s Tire Service Inc.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
(Bandag)

6. Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.
Potosi, Missouri
(Goodyear)

7. Best-One Tire and Service
Monroe, Indiana
(Bandag)

8. McCarthy Tire ServiceCo. Inc.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
(Bandag)

9. Tredroc Tire Services, LLC
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
(Bandag)

10. Les Schwab Tire Centers Inc.
Bend, Oregon
(Oliver, Marangoni, Galgo)

11. Service Tire Truck Centers Inc.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
(Michelin, Oliver)

12. Bauer Built Inc., dba Bauer Built Tire
Durand, Wisconsin
(Michelin)

13. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc., dba Love’s Truck Solutions LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Oliver)

13. T & W Tire LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Michelin)

15. Earl W. Colvard Inc., dba Boulevard Tire Center
Deland, Florida
(Bandag)

16. Bob Sumerel Tire Co.
Erlanger, Kentucky
(Bandag)

17. Atlanta Commercial Tire Inc.
Forest Park, Georgia
(Bandag)

18. NRI Inc., dba Northwest Wholesale and Retreading
Portland, Oregon
(Precure, mold cure)

19. New Pride Corp.
Rancho Dominguez, California
(Daeho, Vipal)

20. Parkhouse Tire Inc.
Bell Gardens, California
(Bandag)

21. McGriff Treading Co. Inc.
Cullman, Alabama
(Bandag)

22. B.R. Retreading Inc.
Glasgow, Kentucky
(Marangoni)

23. Custom Bandag Inc.
Linden, New Jersey
(Bandag)

24. H & H Industries Inc.
Oak Hill, Ohio
(Mold cure, precure)

25. Jack’s Tire and Oil Management Co. Inc.
Logan, Utah
(Michelin)

26. Continental Tire the Americas LLC, dba BestDrive LLC
Fort Mill, S.C.
(Continental)

27. Ziegler Tire & Supply Co.
Massillon, Ohio
(Michelin)

28. Valley Tire Co. Inc.
Charleroi, Pennsylvania
(Michelin)

29. New Holland Tire Inc.
Terre Hill, Pennsylvania
(Daeho/Elgi)

30. TCi Tire Centers LLC
Duncan, South Carolina
(Michelin)

31. Community Tire Co.
St. Louis, Missouri
(Mold cure, segmented mold cure)

32. Royal Tire Inc.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
(Bandag)

33. Parrish Tire Co.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(Bandag)

34. Sullivan Tire Co. Inc.
Norwell, Massachusetts
(Bandag)

35. RDH Tire and Retread Co.
Cleveland, North Carolina
(Marangoni cut tread, mill cut tread)

36. Colony Tire Corp.
Edenton, North Carolina
(Michelin)

37. Redburn Tire Co.
Phoenix, Arizona
(Bandag)

38. Craft Tire Inc., dba Shrader Retreading
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
(Marangoni, Cima)

39. Superior Tire Service Inc.
Salem, Oregon
(Michelin, Oliver)

40. Raben Tire Co. LLC
Evansville, Indiana
(Oliver, Goodyear)

41. Dillon Tire Inc., dba Cross-Dillon Tire Inc.
Lincoln, Nebraska
(Bandag)

42. Gem City Tire Inc.
Dayton, Ohio
(Goodyear)

43. Graham Tire Co.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
(Goodyear)

44. White’s Tire Service Inc.
Wilson, North Carolina
(Marangoni, Vipal, Continental)

45. Pete’s Tire Barns Inc.
Orange, Massachusetts
(Bandag)

46. Bergey’s Retread Technologies Inc.
Franconia, Pennsylvania
(Marangoni, Continental)

47. Eastern Iowa Tire Inc.
Davenport, Iowa
(Bandag)

48. Dorsey Tire Co. Inc.
Pooler, Georgia
(Bandag)

49. Commercial Tire Inc.
Meridian, Idaho
(Bandag)

50. Daniels Tire Service Inc.
Santa Fe Springs, California
(Goodyear)

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51. MTI Retreading Co. Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Michelin)

52. Shrader Tire and Oil Co.
Toledo, Ohio
(Michelin)

53. Callaghan Tire Inc.
Bradenton, Florida
(Bandag)

54. Ozarko Tire Centers Inc.
West Plains, Missouri
(Michelin)

55. Ironhead Retread Center Ltd.
Bowling Green, Ohio
(Ironhead, Aragon, Marangoni, Bandamatic)

56. Gibson Tire Service Inc.
Charleston, South Carolina
(Marangoni)

57. Piedmont Truck Tires Inc.
Greensboro, North Carolina
(Continental)

58. Sumerel Tire Service Inc., dba Sumerel Tire Service, Hancock County Tire, Wilson County Tire
Newport, Kentucky
(Acutread, Pre-Q, Marangoni)

59. Black’s Tire Service Inc., dba Carolina Retread
Whiteville, North Carolina
(Goodyear)

60. Monro Muffler Brake Inc., dba McGee Tire Stores Inc.
Rochester, New York
(Goodyear)

61. Barnwell House of Tires Inc., dba East Coast Retreaders LLC
West Babylon, New York
(Goodyear)

62. Allied Oil & Tire Co.
Omaha, Nebraska
(Michelin)

63. Carlisle Car & Truck Service Inc., dba Highlands Tire and Service Centers
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
(Michelin)

64. Ranger Tire/J.A.R. Rubber Corp.
Bayshore, New York
(Marangoni, Vipal)

65. Morton Supplies Inc.
Morton, Illinois
(Daeho, Bandamatic, Oliver, Marangoni)

66. Southside Tire Co. Inc.
Antigo, Wisconsin
(Bandag)

67. Flynn’s Tire Group, dba Flynn’s Commercial Tire
West Middlesex, Pennsylvania
(Oliver, Goodyear)

68. A&E Tire Inc.
Denver, Colorado
(Michelin)

69. Parmenter Inc., dba Team Tiremasters
Odessa, New York
(Marangoni)

69. Wonderland Tire Co. Inc.
Byron Center, Michigan
(Acutread)

69. Beasley Tire Service Inc.
Houston, Texas
(Michelin)

72. Dale’s Tire & Retreading Inc.
Rapid City, South Dakota
(Bandag)

73. McCoy Truck Tire Service Center Inc.
Modesto, California
(Bandag)

74. Looney’s Tire Service Inc.
Little Rock, Arkansas
(Marangoni, Pre-Q)

75. Mountain Tire Corp.
Berlin, New Hampshire
(Oliver)

76. Wentworth Bandag Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
(Bandag)

77. Maine Commercial Tire Co.
Hermon, Maine
(Bandag)

78. Good Tire Service Inc.
Kittanning, Pennsylvania
(Bandag)

79. King’s Tire Service Inc.
Bluefield, West Virginia
(Continental)

80. Broadway Motors Inc., dba Bill Williams Tire Center
Midland, Texas
(Oliver, Michelin)

81. Jewell Tire Retreading Inc.
South Paris, Maine
(Marangoni)

82. Heartland Retreading Inc.
Brainerd, Minnesota
(Goodyear)

83. Rice Retreading Inc.
Frederick, Maryland
(Goodyear)

84. Alma Tire Service Inc.
Alma, Michigan
(Bandag)

85. Holyoke Tire & Auto Service Inc., dba Westover Bandag
West Springfield, Massachusetts
(Bandag)

86. Appalachian Tire Products Inc.
Charleston, West Virginia
(Goodyear)

87. Heintschel Tire & Service Inc.
Texarkana, Texas
(Goodyear)

88. Salem Tire Center Inc.
Salem, Illinois
(Oliver)

89. Action Tire Co.
Forest Park, Georgia
(Oliver)

90. Mount Morris Tire Service
Mount Morris, Pennsylvania
(Mold Cure, Precure)

91. Central Tire Corp.
Verona, Viginia
(Acutread)

92. Doyle Hayes Tire Service Inc.
Dalton, Georgia
(Bandag)

93. The Tire Guys, Inc., dba Tire-Rama
Billings, Montana
(Bandag)

94. Free Service Tire Co. Inc.
Johnson City, Tennessee
(Oliver)

95. Stratham Tire Inc.
Brentwood, New Hampshire
(Bandag)

96. Tire Services Co.
Palos Hills, Illinois
(Oliver)

97. Pete’s Road Service Inc.
Fullerton, California
(Oliver)

98. Roli Retreads Inc.
Farmingdale, New York
(Oliver)

99. Moore’s Retread and Tire of the Ark-La-Tex Inc.
Shreveport, Louisiana
(Goodyear)

99. Rovince International Corp., dba Rovince Tire
Los Angeles, California
(Precure)

*UPDATE* Vipal DV-UM3 Evaluation

In an earlier post we shared the preliminary results of a retreading evaluation for a Florida school district.

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The Vipal DV-UM3 retread absolutely outperformed the competition and is projecting over 40,000 miles in a fleet of buses that never got more than 22,000 miles out of what they’ve been using for many years.

PRICE — DOES NOT EQUAL — COST!

Because we’ve identified between $6,000.00 – $10,000.00 in annual savings to the transportation budget, CasingSource.com is now the retreading provider for this school bus fleet for the 2018 – 2019 school year.

We’ll work very hard to hold this position for many years to come!

Interested in your own evaluation?

Would you like to learn more about Vipal?

Call us: (772) 217-7572

Email us: casingsource@gmail.com

 

 

 

Retreading Skid Steer Tires

Vipal VZH retread on skid steer tires!

The casings are 12-16.5 PRIMEX BOSSMAN GRIPSTEEL II L-4+ and delivered over 400 hours original service.  This tread design is for use on paved and unpaved roads on vehicles that run at low speed, allows self-cleaning of the tread (mud, sand, stones), provides excellent drive power and greater protection against casing damage.

Will be put back into service for another 400+ hours and retreaded again!

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Vipal VZH retread on 12-16.5 skid steer tires. Photo by CasingSource.com, LLC

Vipal VZY2 Evaluation

In January 2018, CasingSource.com, LLC initiated a retreading evaluation for a waste management service provider in Florida.

(16) 315/80R22.5 Vipal VZY2 (23/32) retreads are being tested against (16) new Chinese imports (22/32).

Vipal VZY-2 Retread

 

Source: Vipal Rubber

After the seventh weekly reading, the first vehicle tracking results show the Vipal VZY2 is averaging 944 miles per 32nd versus the low-cost new import which is averaging 653 miles per 32nd.

The second vehicle tracking results show the Vipal VZY2 is averaging 1,058 miles per 32nd while the low-cost new import data is now inconclusive because of premature failure.

Other examples of the Vipal retreading success can be found here:

More updates on this evaluation to follow…

Vipal DV-UM3 Evaluation

In November 2017, CasingSource.com, LLC initiated a retreading evaluation for a Florida school district.

(4) 11R22.5 Vipal DV-UM3 (23/32) retreads are being tested against (2) Marangoni UTWR (24/32) and (2) Marangoni UCSD (22/32) retreads.

Vipal DV-UM3 Retread

Source: Vipal Rubber

After the fifth bi-weekly reading, the first bus tracking results show the Vipal DV-UM3 is averaging 1,557 miles per 32nd versus Marangoni UTWR which is averaging 934 miles per 32nd.

The second bus tracking results show the Vipal DV-UM3 is averaging 1,854 miles per 32nd versus Marangoni UCSD which is averaging 927 miles per 32nd.

The Vipal DV-UM3 is an application specific design for the transit industry and is proving beyond a doubt it’s superiority in tread wear and cost-per-mile.

Other examples of the DV-UM3 success can be found here:

More updates on this evaluation to follow…

Tire Regulation Agencies & Definitions

There are many rules and regulations for commercial tires in the U.S. that are implemented and enforced to ensure the safety of all motorists on the nation’s highways. Both commercial tire dealers and fleet owners are required to stay educated and informed on these regulations as they most often are updated on an annual basis.

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 393.75 describes eight specific parts involving commercial truck tires and it stated in full below.

(a) No motor vehicle shall be operated on any tire that—

(1) Has body ply or belt material exposed through the tread or sidewall,

(2) Has any tread or sidewall separation,

(3) Is flat or has an audible leak, or

(4) Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.

(b) Any tire on the front wheels of a bus, truck, or truck tractor shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 4⁄32of an inch when measured at any point on a major tread groove. The measurements shall not be made where tie bars, humps, or fillets are located.

(c) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, tires shall have a tread groove pattern depth of at least 2⁄32 of an inch when measured in a major tread groove. The measurement shall not be made where tie bars, humps or fillets are located.

(d) No bus shall be operated with regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires on the front wheels.

(e) A regrooved tire with a load-carrying capacity equal to or greater than 2,232 kg (4,920 pounds) shall not be used on the front wheels of any truck or truck tractor.

(f) No motor vehicle may be operated with speed-restricted tires labeled with a maximum speed of 55 mph or less in accordance with S6.5(e) of FMVSS No. 119 at speeds that exceed the rated limit of the tire.

(g) Tire loading restrictions (except on manufactured homes). No motor vehicle (except manufactured homes, which are governed by paragraph (h) of this section) shall be operated with tires that carry a weight greater than that marked on the sidewall of the tire or, in the absence of such a marking, a weight greater than that specified for the tires in any of the publications of any of the organizations listed in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119 (49 CFR 571.119, S5.1(b)) unless:

(1) The vehicle is being operated under the terms of a special permit issued by the State; and

(2) The vehicle is being operated at a reduced speed to compensate for the tire loading in excess of the manufacturer’s rated capacity for the tire. In no case shall the speed exceed 80 km/hr (50 mph).

(h)(1) Tire loading restrictions for manufactured homes built before January 1, 2002. Manufactured homes that are labeled pursuant to 24 CFR 3282.362(c)(2)(i) before January 1, 2002, must not be transported on tires that are loaded more than 18 percent over the load rating marked on the sidewall of the tire or, in the absence of such a marking, more than 18 percent over the load rating specified in any of the publications of any of the organizations listed in FMVSS No. 119 (49 CFR 571.119, S5.1(b)). Manufactured homes labeled before January 1, 2002, transported on tires overloaded by 9 percent or more must not be operated at speeds exceeding 80 km/hr (50 mph).

(2) Tire loading restrictions for manufactured homes built on or after January 1, 2002. Manufactured homes that are labeled pursuant to 24 CFR 3282.362(c)(2)(i) on or after January 1, 2002, must not be transported on tires loaded beyond the load rating marked on the sidewall of the tire or, in the absence of such a marking, the load rating specified in any of the publications of any of the organizations listed in FMVSS No. 119 (49 CFR 571.119, S5.1(b)).

(i) Tire inflation pressure. (1) No motor vehicle shall be operated on a tire which has a cold inflation pressure less than that specified for the load being carried.

(2) If the inflation pressure of the tire has been increased by heat because of the recent operation of the vehicle, the cold inflation pressure shall be estimated by subtracting the inflation buildup factor shown in Table 1 from the measured inflation pressure.

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Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is an international not-for-profit organization comprised of local, state, provincial, territorial and federal motor carrier safety officials and industry representatives from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Approximately 4 million commercial motor vehicle inspections are conducted every year throughout North America to ensure the large trucks and buses driving on our roadways are operating safely. Specially trained inspectors in each state, jurisdiction, territory and province inspect commercial motor vehicles based on inspection procedures and criteria created by CVSA, known as the North American Standard Inspection Program.

There are seven levels of inspections ranging from the most comprehensive Level I Inspection, which evaluates both the driver and vehicle, to inspection levels with a more specific area of focus, such as the Level VI Inspection for hazardous materials or dangerous goods.

Roadside inspections are conducted by highly-qualified, specially-trained and certified state, provincial, territorial, and federal law enforcement personnel.

The North American Standard Inspection Program is NOT intended or designed to be a periodic inspection program or a preventative maintenance program for carriers and drivers. However, it does provide a snapshot of CMV maintenance, and determines the effectiveness of a company or driver’s CMV maintenance and safety management program. The data collected helps state, provincial, territorial, and federal governments in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico determine which transportation companies will be selected for review.

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Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

EPA’s SmartWay program helps companies advance supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and freight transportation efficiency.

Launched in 2004, this voluntary public-private program:

  • provides a comprehensive and well-recognized system for tracking, documenting and sharing information about fuel use and freight emissions across supply chains
  • helps companies identify and select more efficient freight carriers, transport modes, equipment, and operational strategies to improve supply chain sustainability and lower costs from goods movement
  • supports global energy security and offsets environmental risk for companies and countries
  • reduces freight transportation-related climate change and air pollutant emissions by accelerating the use of advanced fuel-saving technologies
  • is supported by major transportation industry associations, environmental groups, state and local governments, international agencies, and the corporate community

SmartWay publishes a verified list of new tires and retreads that meet certain criteria that will ultimately cut down on fuel costs and harmful NOx emissions. The EPA has demonstrated that certain low rolling resistance (LRR) tires and retread technologies can reduce both costs and emissions for long-haul class 8 tractor-trailers by 3% or more.

Below is the SmartWay List for Low Rolling Resistance (LRR) of new and retread tire technologies published in December, 2016:

Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency