THE NEXT GENERATION OF FUEL-SMART RETREADS.

Introducing Bandag FuelTech® — an achievement in DRIVE

low rolling resistance retreads. Using advanced tread B710
TM

compounds and innovative tread design, FuelTech helps

to deliver excellent performance, plus the eco-competitive
benefits of retreading. The ultimate advantage?
B835
TM

Combined with a Bridgestone Ecopia casing, FuelTech TM

offers extraordinary fuel savings that can contribute

to a lower total cost of ownership* over the entire
life of your tires.
Advanced fuel-efficient
compounding engineered
LOWER TOTAL TIRE WEAR COST Retreading just once can lower your tire wear
costs by as much as 17%. With a second and third retread on that same casing, to reduce energy
you can reduce your tire wear costs from new to run-out by as much as 29% loss for lower
when compared to not retreading an Ecopia casing.
rolling resistance.
Tire wear cost per mile index of different tire lives Total Tire Wear Cost
––––—–––
Ecopia Tire + 3rd FuelTech Retread 71 29% savings
High Rigidity Tread
Ecopia Tire + 2nd FuelTech Retread 75 25% savings Pattern promotes
Ecopia Tire + FuelTech Retread 83 17% savings long, even wear.
Ecopia New Tire 100 ––––—–––
EPA SmartWay verified TM

and fully compliant with

FuelTech is not just better for your budget, it’s better for CARB requirements
the planet. By using state-of-the-art technology, Bandag when retreading a
produces quality retreads with just 30% of the energy Bridgestone Ecopia casing.
used to make new tires.
TRAILER
RETREADING IS RECYCLING B197
TM

Better for the Environment — New Tire Retread

It takes 22 gallons of oil to manufacture —25
one new truck tire. It takes only 7 gallons
OIL OIL B135
TM

of oil to produce a quality retread. —15

In fact, according to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, retreading is responsible —5
for saving North Americans more than
400 million gallons of oil every year. Plus, 22 7 gallons
every tire retreaded is one less tire in our landfills.

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FUEL TECH JOB # BAN120130 DATE 1.25.13 INITIALS DATE

NEXTGEN RETREADS CLIENT Bandag

CD Rob P.
NAME Ecopia CAN ENG Translation
AD/DS John B.

4
TRIM 8.5" x 11"
CW Rob P.
BLEED .125”
FOLDED N/A AM Teddy H./David S.
FILE CREATED AT: 100%
PM Brook B.
COLOR CMYK
STAGE: FINAL
C M Y K
 LOWER COSTS. GREENER RETURNS.*

EPA SmartWay verified and CARB compliant.

B710
TM
TM

Fuel-efficient retread designed for tandem-axle drive applications in long-haul and regional service.
Tire Size Tread Sizes Tread Depth (32") – Advanced compounding reduces energy loss, lowering rolling
295/75R22.5 210, 220, 230, 240 25 resistance for optimum fuel efficiency
285/75R24.5 210, 220, 230, 240 25 – Continuous shoulder design and High Rigidity Tread Pattern
11R22.5 210, 220, 230, 240 25
11R24.5 210, 220, 230, 240 25
helps promote long, even wear
– Complements Bridgestone M710™ Ecopia™ drive tire

B835
TM

Fuel-efficient wide base retread designed for tandem-axle drive applications in long-haul service.
Tire Size Tread Sizes Tread Depth (32") – Advanced compounding reduces energy loss, lowering
445/50R22.5 390, 400 23 rolling resistance for optimum fuel efficiency
– Stone-rejector platforms help protect the belts from
casing-damaging stones
– Continuous shoulder design and High Rigidity Tread Pattern
helps promote long, even wear
– Complements Bridgestone Greatec™ M835™ Ecopia wide
base drive tire

EPA SmartWay verified and CARB compliant.

B197
TM
TM

Fuel-efficient retread designed for single- and tandem-axle trailer and dolly applications in long-haul and regional service.
Tire Size Tread Sizes Tread Depth (32") – Advanced compounding reduces energy loss, lowering rolling
295/75R22.5 210, 220, 230 11 resistance for optimum fuel efficiency
285/75R24.5 210, 220, 230 11
11R22.5 210, 220, 230 11
– High Rigidity Tread Pattern helps promote long, even wear
11R24.5 210, 220, 230 11 – Thirsty cross-rib sipes help to deliver solid wet traction
– Complements Bridgestone R197™ Ecopia trailer tire

B135
TM

Fuel-efficient wide base retread designed for tandem-axle trailer applications in long-haul and regional service.
Tire Size Tread Sizes Tread Depth (32") – Advanced compounding reduces energy loss, lowering rolling
445/50R22.5 390, 400 11 resistance for optimum fuel efficiency
– Stone-rejector platforms help to protect the belts from
casing-damaging stones
– High Rigidity Tread Pattern helps promote long, even wear
– Complements Bridgestone Greatec R135™ Ecopia wide base
trailer tire

For more information about Bridgestone Ecopia or Bandag FuelTech ®

products, please visit EcopiaTruckTires.com.

*Based on rolling resistance and field mileage tests, Bridgestone Ecopia and Bandag FuelTech are our most fuel-efficient and lowest total cost of ownership tire and retread solution. Combining proprietary low rolling
resistance technology with the industry’s most retreadable casing, Ecopia and FuelTech can help reduce fuel use and extend tire life for lower costs and greener returns, when compared to other Bridgestone tires.

TE6530844 ©2013 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

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