Presented by
Er.Balamurugan ArunachalamM.E., M.Sc., CSP, CMIOSH, MIIRSM, RSP, SMS
TYRE SAFETY
21st November 2017
MODULESModule 1 – Introduction
Module 2 – Date of manufacture / expiry date
Module 3 – Tyre pressure
Module 4 – Load rating
Module 5 – Speed rating
Module 6 – Tyre Size
Module 7 – Temperature resistance
Module 8 – Traction
Module 9 – Tread ware
Summary
Questions and Answers
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GROUND RULES
• Fire alarm / exits
• Toilets / smoking / drinks
• 20 minutes duration for this presentation
• Phones – switch off or put it silent
• Confidentiality
• Creditability – Internet
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By the end of this training you will be able to know about:
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1. How to know the tyre manufacturing & expiry date
2. How to maintain tyre pressure
3. What is Load rating of tyre
4. Speed rating specification of tyre
5. How to identify the tyre Size
6. Temperature resistance of tyre
7. What is tyre Traction
8. What is tyre Tread ware
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the session, the candidates would have improved their knowledge about type safety & how tyre safety is vital part of over all safety performance of the vehicle.
MODULE 1 –INTRODUCTION
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Most of us drive motor vehicleson daily basis but hardly payattention to one of the most vitalparts of the vehicles - the tyres
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Unfortunately, very few of uschange this bad habit until it istoo late
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MODULE 2 –DATE OF MANUFACTURING / EXPIRY
DATE
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Tyres expire 4 years from the date ofmanufacture. A tyre's manufacturedate is stamped on one side of it
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2. Manufacture Date
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• A tyre's manufacture date isindicated by a 4-digit numberstamped on it
• The number indicates the weekand the year it wasmanufactured
• The expiration date is 4 yearsafter
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This number indicates thatthis tyre was manufactured onthe 7th week of 2007, which isthe same as February 2007.That would place the expirydate on February 2011
07 077th week of the year “February”
Year of manufacture 2007
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• Expired tyres are likely to burst when
used, and this might result in very
serious, or even fatal, accident
• It is advisable to check our tyres and
make sure they have not expired
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Q&A
1) 10 17 stamps indicates?
A. October 2017
B. March 2017
C. 2010 May
D. None of above
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Q&A
1) 10 17 stamps indicates?
A. October 2017
B. March 2017
C. 2010 May
D. None of above
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B
MODULE 3 –TYRE PRESSURE
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Another important point that we miss many times isproper tyre inflation. Some vulcanizers will calibrateyour tyres at 28 PSI and if you are going to travelthey will, sometimes, bring your pressure down to24-26 PSI because they will “heat up on thehighway and the pressure will come back up”.DO NOT ALLOW THIS
3. Tyre Pressure
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• On the side of the tyre, you will find the maximumallowable inflating pressure for that specific tyre
• Some tyres have a maximum pressure of 32 PSI,some are rated at 44 PSI and some even at 50 PSI.Check your specific tyre to see what the maximumpressure is
• It is an acceptable practice to have your tyres a fewpounds below maximum allowable pressure but nottoo much
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MAX PRESS ACCEPTABLE
32 PSI 28 PSI
44 PSI 35 PSI
50 PSI 44 PSI
Different tyres are designedfor different pressures. Youwill find the maximum tyreinflation pressure as a smallnumber next to the rim on theside of the tyre. Never exceedthis pressure!
(44 psi) MAX PRESS
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Lower pressure increases tyre
heat. Infrared photograph of
tyres tested at high speed
shows damaging heat
increases as pressure drops
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Q&A
1) What is the right tyre pressure?
A. 32 psi
B. 20 psi
C. 60 psi
D. As per manufacture recommendation
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Q&A
1) What is the right tyre pressure?
A. 32 psi
B. 20 psi
C. 60 psi
D. As per manufacture recommendation
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D
MODULE 4 –LOAD RATING
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• The load we carry in our vehicles
put strains on the tyres
• Tyres have maximum load rating
designed for them
• Exceeding the maximum load
can cause failure and this may
result in accident
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4. Load Rating
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Attached table shows
the load index and
maximum load carrying
capacity per tyre in
pounds and kilograms
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Load index 109 maximum load capacity 2271 lbs or 1030 kg.
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Q&A
1) Load index 125 means?
A. 3690 Kilograms
B. 1677 pound
C. 3690 pound
D. Non of above
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Q&A
1) Load index 125 means?
A. 3690 Kilograms
B. 1677 pound
C. 3690 pound
D. Non of above
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C
MODULE 5 –SPEED RATING
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The speed rating of a tyre isindicated by a letter next to theload index. Adjacent tableshows the speed ratings inKm/h & Mph
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5. Speed Rating
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1) Speed Rating Q means?
A. 160 Km/h
B. 100 Km/h
C. Above 300
D. 130 mph
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Q&A
1) Speed Rating Q means?
A. 160 Km/h
B. 100 Km/h
C. Above 300
D. 130 mph
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A
MODULE 6 –TYRE SIZE
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Many of us have bought tyresin the past and we are askedthe sizes we just read themfrom the old tyres and give tothe persons at the tyre shops.But, what do those numbersmean?
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6. Tyre Size
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P 265 / 60 R 18
Passenger car tire
Tire width in Millimetres
Radial Tire
Aspect ratio Height to width
of tire 60% of width in this
case
18 Inch Wheel
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MODULE 7 –TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
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7. Temperature Resistance
• A tyre's resistance to heat isindicated by a letter
• Temperature resistance are ratedfrom highest to lowest resistanceas A, B or C
Symbol Area
A Hot area
B Normal Area
C Cold Area
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1) C Symbol means?
A. Hot area
B. Normal area
C. Cold area
D. All area
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Symbol Area
A Hot area
B Normal Area
C Cold Area
Q&A
1) C Symbol means?
A. Hot area
B. Normal area
C. Cold area
D. All area
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C
Symbol Area
A Hot area
B Normal Area
C Cold Area
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8. Traction
• Traction is a tyre’s ability to stop on wetpavement. A higher graded tyre shouldallow you to stop your vehicle on a wet roadin a shorter distance than a tyre with lowergrade
• Traction is graded from highest to lowest as”AA”, “A”, “B” and “C”
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1) Which is Higher grade traction?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. AA
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1) Which is Higher grade traction?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. AA
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D
MODULE 9 –TREAD WEAR
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9. Tread wear
The tread wear number indicates the rateat which the tyre wears out. The higherthe tread wear the longer it should takethe tyre to wear out. Hence, a tyre gradedat 400 should last twice as long as a tyregraded at 200
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Q&A
1) Which is Higher tread wear?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400
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Q&A
1) Which is Higher tread wear?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400
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D
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Summary
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1. Date of manufacturing / expiry date of tyre
2. Tyre pressure
3. Load rating
4. Speed rating
5. Tyre Size
6. Temperature resistance
7. Traction
8. Tread ware
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ISO 4000-1:2015specifies the designation, dimensions, and load ratings of metric-series tyres primarily intended for passenger cars.
Uniform Tire Quality Grade(UTQG) ratings
With nitrogen, your tire pressures will remain more constant, saving you a small amount in fuel and tire-maintenance costs. There will be less moisture inside your tires, meaning less corrosion on your wheels. You will not be able to feel any difference in the ride or handling or braking, unless your tire pressures were seriously out of spec and changing to nitrogen brought them back to the proper numbers.
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