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TYRE SAFETY
TYRE SAFETY
WORN OUT TYRES
ALL FROM
ONE
TRUCK
csm51MAR2002
TYRE SAFETY
WORN OUT TYRES
ALL FROM
ONE
TRUCK
csm51MAR2002
TYRE SAFETY
WORN OUT TYRES
FROM
ONE
TRUCK
csm51MAR2002
TYRE SAFETY
OVERLOADING
DO NOT OVERLOAD TYRES!
!!
TYRE SAFETY
OVERLOADING
Prime mover overloaded on rear axle
Two tyres blew: immobilised Truck.
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TYRE SAFETY
OVERLOADING
Grossly overloaded rear single axle
of Prime Mover.
Tyre blew.
Driver pulled over onto sloping hard
shoulder.
Centre of Gravity did the rest.
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TYRE SAFETY
Tanker was driven I Km on Flat
Tyre.
Tread Separated
Driver Overreacted
ROLLOVER
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TYRE SAFETY
UNSAFE CONDITUION
Tread separating from inside dual
tyre of a BUS--egged
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TYRE SAFETY
FAST and HOT = OVERHEATING
TYRE SAFETY
FAST and HOT
Tread Separation. Driver lost control
ran off road.
TYRE SAFETY
Tyres are the only points of contact between your vehicle
and the road. They affect steering, braking and acceleration.
Your Safety therefore depends on a relatively small contact
patch or tyre-footprint area.
TYRE SAFETY
Tubeless Tyre
Tyre and the rim of the wheel together form an
air container-the inner wall of the tyre has an
airtight lining.
Air movement during puncture of a tubeless tyre:
If a sharp object, eg. a nail, punctures the tread, air
escapes only around the nail. Generally results in
gradual deflation as long as the nail remains in the
tyre: a typical SLOW puncture
Tubed Tyre
Tyre is kept inflated by air in the inner tube. Air
pressure causes the tube`s valve to fit into, and
thus seal, the valve hole in the wheel rim.
tyre in seconds.
TYRE SAFETY
DO NOT FIT TUBES INTO TUBELESS TYRES:
The rubbing of the inner tube against the tyre casing
(designed to be tubeless, therefore tubeless tyres have
rougher inside linings) creates additional heat increasing the
likelihood of tyre failure.
TYRE SAFETY
DO NOT FIT TUBES INTO TUBELESS TYRES:
By inserting a tube into a tubeless tyre it is
converted completely into a tube-type tyre and rim
combination : ie. It will deflate very quickly when
punctured, and you may lose control of the vehicle.
The running characteristics of the tubeless tyre can
be adversely affected by inserting a tube, eg. Side
wall flexibility.
TYRE SAFETY
CHECK TYRES DAILY
Correct tyre pressures-including spares
Tread Depth (min1.6mm over 75% of tread width)
No cuts, bumps or lumps
No bulges or tears
No mixing of different tyres on same axle (weight rating,
tread, type)
No cord or ply showing
Tyres suitable for vehicle use and loading
No stones wedged between dual tyres
Store tyres correctly-upright, in cool & dry, rotate stock
Use a tyre cage when inflating heavy tyres
NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES
TYRE SAFETY
Equivalent Pressures:
kPa
bar
lb/in2(psi)
kPa
bar
lb/in2(psi)
150
1.5
22.0
200
2.0
29.0
160
1.6
23.0
210
2.1
30.5
170
1.7
24.5
220
2.2
32.0
180
1.8
26.0
230
2.3
33.5
190
1.9
27.5
240
2.4
35.0
THE FACTS
Period From 01/10/2001 To 22/03/2002
Light Vehicles
Heavy Vehicles
Total
2282
1186
3468
166
294
460
258
427
685
1549
2164
3713
Tyre Defects
116
212
328
45%
50%
48%
7%
10%
9%
TYRE SAFETY
THE END
Partners in Road Safety
John Graham & Martin Keen
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