56 tyres returned
to service.
A scrap-pile inspection for Yuill & Dodds showed how specialist repair knowledge can reveal remaining tyre life.
Look again before
you write them off.
In January 2020, our team inspected a pile of 385 tyres at Yuill & Dodds. After the initial assessment, 93 were taken to our Ayr facility for a full inspection.
56 tyres were returned to service, working to the customer’s minimum remaining tread requirement of 8 mm.
That was 14.5% of the original pile and approximately 60% of the tyres taken for closer inspection. The original study recorded 599 mm of remaining tread across the returned tyres.
These figures describe this individual project. They are not a forecast or a guarantee for another fleet.
Remaining tread retained in service.
Totals from the original study, grouped by tyre size and life. These are combined tread-depth readings across multiple tyres.
| Tyre group | Combined tread depth |
|---|---|
| 385/65 R22.5 · First life | 51 mm |
| 385/65 R22.5 · Retread | 242 mm |
| 315/80 R22.5 · First life | 51.5 mm |
| 315/80 R22.5 · Retread | 241 mm |
| 295/80 R22.5 · Retread | 13.5 mm |
| Total | 599 mm |
What could be in your scrap pile?
Arrange an inspection to find out which tyres, if any, may be suitable for repair.