A Salt Lake City School District technician removes lug nuts from a school bus tire to service the brakes. Disrict staff regularly inspect tires, but actual replacements are performed by the tire dealer, which also maintains all inventory.


stone’s Roanhouse. “Thus, the Bridgestone tires are designed with thick tread gauges, enhanced sidewall protection for long wear and an advanced base tread compound that allows for enhanced retreadability. Given an EV’s impact on tire wear, retreading can be a vital tool for extending the life of these tires.”


28 School Transportation News • NOVEMBER 2023


Most respondents to the STN survey said they do not


retread tires, and most use all-weather tires, without swapping out rear tires for retreads. Whether retreaded or not, it is important to match the


tread depth on dual tires, and make sure that there is not a difference of more than 4/32nds of an inch between


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