Marangoni Tread North America announced today that an RDG 200 Ringtread Drive retread has reached a rare milestone in retread performance being driven over 500,000 miles. The RDG 200 Ringtread is a closed shoulder drive tread that uses Marangoni’s exclusive Extreme Performance compounding for extreme mileage. The RDG 200 is 27/32nds at original tread depth.
The Half Million Mile RDG 200’s are used by Douglas Simons Trucking, Stewart, TN. The retreads were placed in service on December 8, 2015, and were removed from service in July of 2020. The total miles driven were 500,347. The casings were LP22.5 Pirelli FH-01, and were retreaded by Wilson County Tire in Lebanon, TN.
Doug Simons, owner of Douglas Simons Trucking states, “I knew the RDG 200 from Marangoni was a strong performer and had very good traction in all weather conditions, and I was amazed by the mileage we were experiencing. Each time we took our measurements, the expected mileage kept increasing. This Ringtread works!”
Clif Armstrong, President of Marangoni Tread N.A., commented that, “The RDG 200 offers fleets a high-performance drive tread that delivers extended mileage at lower costs per mile. The 500, 347 mile performance for Douglas Simons is a testament not only to the premium Ringtread System of spliceless retread performance, but also how fleets can get the best service out of their tires at the lowest cost of ownership. Douglas Simons chose to run quality casings with premium retreads and worked to maintain air pressure and alignment. This is a model for all fleets to follow. ”