Freedom Of Information Request – Use of Retreaded and Single Life Tyres on Heavy Goods Vehicles
Case reference FOI2026/00087
Received 22 January 2026
Published 17 February 2026
Request
I am writing on behalf of Vaculug Ltd, a UK-based tyre retreading manufacturer. Vaculug is currently working to better understand the use of retreaded and single life tyres within the UK public sector.
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information relating to Heavy Goods Vehicles (7.5 tonnes and above) operated by, or on behalf of, your local authority.
This includes (but is not limited to) lorries, buses, refuse collection vehicles, etc.
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Information Requested
For the calendar year 2025, please provide the following information regarding tyres purchased for Heavy Goods Vehicles:
Fleet type
Number of tyres purchased
Number of retreaded tyres
Number of single life tyres
Local authority operated fleets
Commercially contracted fleets
Response
Please see the below in answer to your request, all tyres purchased are classed as single life. Re-cuts only occur on factory fitted premium tyres and we don't use retreads:
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2025 |
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|
|
|
|
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Total invoice |
Number of Tyres |
Tyres repaired |
Tyres re-cut |
|
January |
£3,721.50 |
39 |
|
|
|
February |
£2,764.18 |
25 |
1 |
|
|
March |
£1,239.32 |
43 |
3 |
|
|
April |
£3,994.38 |
25 |
6 |
|
|
May |
£3,610.35 |
26 |
3 |
|
|
June |
£6,346.00 |
60 |
4 |
1 |
|
July |
£2,409.07 |
22 |
6 |
|
|
August |
£2,403.67 |
24 |
4 |
|
|
September |
£5,246.51 |
56 |
6 |
|
|
October |
£2,993.26 |
29 |
2 |
|
|
November |
£1,873.44 |
16 |
1 |
|
|
December |
£3,554.21 |
67 |
3 |
|
Documents
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