Waste Aircraft Tyres
 

Hi guys! I'm new to the forum - sent here by a friend.

I'm trying to find out what happens to end-of-life aircraft tyres such as those from a Boeing/Airbus etc.

Any one able to shed some light for me?

Thanks in advance! :)

Welcome to the forums,

They tend to get retread. Smaller stuff, light A/C or business jets etc tend to be scrapped.

see

Watts Aviation | Our Products - Retreading Aircraft Tyres

A book online is available all about them, see

Watts Aviation | Technical Data

I hope that helps

NL

When they are unsuitable for retreading some are used as fenders

https://www.aircrafttyres.com/produc...yre-boatfender

Some of the farm tractors round here have tyres marked on the sidewalls with things like 'Max speed 250 MPH' I'm told they are aircraft remoulds.