Bridgestone Commercial Solutions recently submitted four Bandag retread products to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for SmartWay verification. Upon approval, Bridgestone will offer a total of seven SmartWay verified retreads.
The four new Bandag options submitted for review are FCR Trailer, FuelTech Trailer, FuelTech Drive and B835 FuelTech. The Bandag FCR Trailer retread is a specially compounded, high mileage, shallow tread tire. The B835 FuelTech retread is designed for wide base tires on tandem axles in over-the-highway service.
Currently, three Bandag retread products, the B710 FuelTech, B197 FuelTech, and B135 FuelTech, are on the agency’s list of low rolling resistance retreads.