Have you ever seen someone turn an old tyre into a tyre swing, incorporate a tyre into an obstacle course, or use one as a flower bed? Those are several ways people can recycle tyres. A remould tyre is simply one more way of recycling a tyre. The difference between a remould tyre and the tyres at a playground is that a remould tyre is still kept on the road!

Tyres need to be replaced when the treads run low. Low treads on tyres decrease steering ability and the ability to stop effectively. A remould tyre is created by replacing the worn tread on the tyre with a new tread through a hot cure process. First, the remaining low tread on an old tyre is buffed from the surface. Next, the tyre is inspected for flaws. Passing tyres are then covered with an uncured rubber and placed in a mould used for new tyres. The result is a recycled tyre that can again be placed on a vehicle.

There are other similar methods for restoring old tyres. Some tyres are recycled by a new tread being applied to a buffed tyre. These tyres are not referred to as a remould tyre because the new tread is simply attached on. A remould tyre is only a buffed tyre placed in an existing mould that is used to manufacture a new tyre.

A remould tyre suffers a large amount of discrimination from consumers. People generally suspect the tyre treads seen along highways are from remould tyres that came apart on unsuspecting motorists. Evidence suggests, however, that many of these so-called "road alligators" are just as likely to come from new tyres as they are from a remould tyre. Treads are likely to become displaced from tyres through under inflation and delaying the replacement of damaged tyres. Consumers are likely to turn away from a remould tyre because for slightly more money they can put their fears of remould tyres to rest through investing in brand new tyres.

Notwithstanding public perception of a remould tyre, these tyres are popular for trucking companies and industries where tyres are replaced on a consistent basis. They are also popular for those looking to save a little money when needing to replace their existing tyres. A remould tyre is subjected to similar tests of durability and quality that a new tyre is required to undergo. The result is that remoulds still offer safety, cost savings, and an additional way to help the environment. Instead of tying your old tyre to a tree branch, consider donating or selling it to a remould tyre company. Likewise, when one of your own tyres needs replacing, consider the possibility of obtaining a remould tyre for your vehicle.