Remember, alot of military vehicles use "runflat" tires. So that would lessen the need for some tire need. And tires and also be scavenged from other vehicles, I mean if you blow the front of a humvee to bits with say a 30mm, there is a good chance the two rear wheels will still be good to go.
And then we have retreading which is not difficult technology to do. I would say "YES" it could be cottage industry, I know of a place in town litteraly around the corner from me, and a half dozen places in LA that does it. Of course the question is, where do they get the materials to make the retreads?
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