Top 5 Causes of Dangerous Truck Tyres Part 1
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TOP 5 CAUSES OF DANGEROUS TRUCK TYRESPART 1
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IN THIS SERIES, WE’RE GOING TO LOOK AT SOME OF THE COMMON CAUSES AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS FOR TRUCK TYRES.
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#1. IMPACT BREAKS & TREAD BREAK UP
Source: www.continental-truck.com/www/transport_us_en/
Common causes
Possible repairs
• Check your tyre pressure, and match it to the load your carrying• Avoid objects on the road, pass around them slowly when possible
• Over inflating your tyres• Carrying a load that’s too heavy or unsuited to the rig
#2. CUTS
Source: www.continental-truck.com/www/transport_us_en/
• Cuts are another common problem on the road • Materials from nearby construction sites, bits of metal, glass, even sharp rocks can cause cuts in a tyre
• If you find yourself stuck on the pointy end, a tyre expert can usually repair or remould tyres for isolated and deep cuts
Common causes
Possible repairs
#3. STRESSED TREAD AREA
Source: www.continental-truck.com/www/transport_us_en/
Common causes
Possible repairs
• Pick different tyres if you know you’ll be operating in certain situations• Adjust your tyre pressure; do not over inflate your tyres
• There’s a lot of moisture in the ground; increased moisture means tyres are more likely to slip and wear quicker• Tyres are over inflated
#4. FLAT SPOT
Source: www.continental-truck.com/www/transport_us_en/
Common causes
Possible repairs
• Avoid sharp breaking unless absolutely necessary• Look into installing an automatic, anti-lock breaking system• Check your breaks and breaking system - do they need adjustment?
• Incorrect adjustments to trailer breaks• Defective breaking systems
Common causes
#5. CARCASS RUPTURE
Source: www.continental-truck.com/www/transport_us_en/
• When an object becomes stuck between dual tyres, there’s the risk of extreme sidewall damage to tyres, even the breaking apart of the tyre casing • You should regularly check for any objects that could be trapped between tyres
Possible repairs
• Deflate the tyres while safely parked off the road• If still trapped, the outer tyre may need to be removed
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