Wheels and tires 2C-3
brake, low friction force and steering failure, so
it’s very dangerous.
Standing wave
During the rotation of tires, the tread will produce
the repeated deformations and restoring torques.
However, the new deformation has been produced
and the previous deformation still exists at higher
speed, so a vibration wave will be produced on
local part of tread. The lower the tire pressure is,
the more serious its vibration wave is, especially at
high speed.
Tire rotation
As indicated in the tire performance criteria (TPC),
the numbers have been engraved in the tire side
mold near to tire size. It indicates that these
numbers include the traction force index, strength,
size and rolling resistance conforming to the
criteria. Generally speaking, each size of tire shall
have different TPC numbers.
Note: Don’t use different types of tires on the
same vehicle, e.g.radial tire and bias tire, except in
emergency cases, because the vehicle will be
seriously influenced, and it may cause the control
failure of vehicle.
Replace the original tires with the tires of the same
size, load and structure. The use of other sizes or
structures of tires will seriously influence the ride
comfort, steering properties, speedometer /
mileometer values, vehicle ground clearance, and
clearance from tire to vehicle body or chassis. But
it’s not applicable for spare tires.
It’s recommended to replace a pair of tires on the
same shaft synchronously during the renewal of
tires.
If it’s required to replace a tire, find a nearest tread
to compensate the braking coefficients.
Different producers design different tread patterns,
but the same TPC number may be used on the
same vehicle.
All season tire
Now, most of vehicles are equipped with all season
PCR tires as standard configurations. These tires
can be used as snow tires. During the use in the
snow, their average ratio is 37% higher than
friction coefficient of non-all season tires. In other
aspects, e.g.their wet water friction coefficient,
rolling resistance, tread service life and air
resistance are all improved, because the design of
tread patterns and tread compound are also
improved. These tires have “M+S” engraved
behind their tire side marked size codes. The suffix
“MS” is also engraved behind the instructions for
tire side TPC numbers.
Not all the steering wheel tires are all season tires.
These tires have no “MS” marks behind the tire
sizes or behind the instructions for TPC numbers.
Tire label
The tire labels shall be permanently affixed behind
the side door of driver’s seat, and the tires shall be
inflated as per the above tire pressure. The
maximum vehicle load, tire specifications
(including the spare tire) and inflating pressure
((including the spare tire) are described on the tire
labels.
Spare tire
This vehicle is equipped with full-size wheels and
spare tires on it.
Wheel
If any of the following cases occur to the wheels,
they must be replaced: bends, indentions, flanging
or deflected jumps, air leakage of weld joints,
enlargement of bolt holes, or fixing failure or
serious rusting of bolts. The jumps of wheel
transition will cause the vibration of vehicle. Any
replaced wheel must have the same load, diameter,
rim width, offset distance and mounting size as
those of original wheel. The inconformity of wheel
size or type will influence the service life of wheel
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