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Commercial Retreads / Recaps for Truck and Bus

Continental Retread Solutions

The New Standard in Premium Retreading

Semi driving down the highway

Proven tread designs. Optimized compounding. Best-in-class process.

Continental Retread Solutions delivers a complete solution for fleets looking to boost performance, reduce costs, and improve sustainability. With our advanced 3G tire casing technology and application‑specific ContiTread designs, we provide durable retread tires engineered to extend tire life, lower your fleet’s overall driving expenses, and maximize productivity.

Whether you need truck tire retreads, bus tire retreads, or trailer tire retreads, Continental ensures the highest quality standards to keep your fleet running safely, smoothly, and efficiently. By choosing Continental, you gain reliable tire performance, reduced environmental impact, and long‑term savings—all backed by a trusted global leader in tire innovation.



The Benefits of Retreading

Why retreading is a smart choice

Profitability
Reduce total costs by retreading your tires with ContiTread retreads. Our proven solutions offers fleets nearly 30% in savings compared to a new tire, while improving fuel efficiency and overall performance.

Extended Tire Life
Maximize the total value of your casings with confidence using our ContiLifeCycle retread process. Our durable 3G casings can be retreaded multiple times and last longer than low-cost new tire alternatives.

Fuel Efficiency
Reduce fuel costs by 3% to 5% and cut emissions with our range of SmartWay verified tread options designed to improve rolling resistance without sacrificing mileage.

Safety & Reliability
Our premium ContiTread retreads are built and inspected with the same rigorous standards as new tires. They offer exceptional durability, mileage, and peace of mind on the road.

Sustainability
By extending the tire’s lifespan, retreads cut CO₂ emissions by 24%, reduce landfill waste by 1.4 billion pounds, save 217.5 million gallons of oil, and use 29% less land, offering significant environmental benefits.


Why Choose Continental?

Fuel-Efficient Retreads

Continental offers over 30 retread patterns including low-rolling resistance and SmartWay Verified options. Our fuel efficient ContiTread patterns provide a cost-effective solution that can reduce transportation-related emissions and improve fuel economy by +3%. Search SmartWay retreads


Maximum Casing Retreadability

Our innovative casing is ideal if you plan to retread your truck and bus tires as part of our ContiLifeCycle solution. 3G Casings include special design features to improve performance like a wider tread platform, increased belt cord angles and heat dissipating polymers to protect them. Learn about 3G Casings


One Tire, Multiple Lives

Retreading is not only an investment for your business, but for the future as well. The ContiLifeCycle concept is based on cyclical thinking. Our process is designed to extend your tire's lifespan through multiple retreads, a cost-effective way to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact. Check it out



An Integrated Solutions Provider Approach

As a reliable fleet partner, we offer fully integrated tire solutions that consider the entire lifespan of your tires to lower your overall driving cost. Retreading is a vital component to help reach your efficiency goals.







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More Resources

ContiTread Data Guide

ContiTread Data Guide

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Common Retread Myths

Common Retread Myths

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3G Casing Overview

3G Casing Overview

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Warranty & Adjustment Policy

Warranty & Adjustment Policy

pdf 352 KB Download