T IRE TAC TI C S
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You can ensure the tire is properly seated
by checking to see that the distance
between the rim fl ange and the aligning ring
is uniform around the complete circumference
of the tire.
With the bead seated against the rim, the
distance from the seating ring to the rim
should be measured at four diff erent points,
each 90 degrees apart around the rim. Th e
distance between the ring and
the rim should be the same at
all four points.
Tire Casing
Integrity
Choosing the correct tire for
your needs, maintaining air
pressure, rotating tires and
checking wear are integral to
preserving tire casing integrity.
Other factors include tire
performance characteristics
such as fuel economy, durability,
traction, miles to removal,
safety, price and casing
retreadability.
Roadmaster believes that
in order to get the most out
of your tires, it’s important to
fi nd a tire that will provide
long miles to removal, as well
as one that takes into account
the casing quality and belt
package. Th e casing quality
will tell you a great deal
about the tire – how it will
hold up and the value the tire
has for its second and third
life in retreading.
All Roadmaster tires, for
example, are engineered for
retreadability and are backed
with a strong warranty of two
retreads within six years.
Establish a Tire
Maintenance
Program
Roadmaster recommends that
you implement a comprehensive
maintenance program
that includes regular inspections
to check for proper tire
pressure, tread depth and irregular wear.
Properly maintained, serviced and infl ated
tires last longer, so fl eets get the most from
their tires.
One of the simplest things drivers can do is
to inspect their tires prior to each trip to ensure
that vehicle and trailer tires comply.
Consider using fl eet management soft ware
to track tire wear. Th is can help identify any
abnormal wear situations and facilitate timely
removal of worn tires.
Using tire pressure monitoring systems
(TPMS) on trucks, and continuous tire infl ation
systems (CTIS) on trailers in order to simplify
and improve tire pressure maintenance, will
quickly alert you to problems. Improved tire
pressure maintenance will help improve fuel
economy and tire wear.
Problems
result from
improper
bead seating.
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