tire load ratings
tire load ratings
(OP)
Heavy duty bus Tire load ratings at recc'd psi are listed on tires. What is absolute maximum tire can withstand before failure? Factor of Safety? where published?
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RE: tire load ratings
Tim Flater
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RE: tire load ratings
RE: tire load ratings
Here's a link to the T&RA website, which lists the yearbook as well as some other documents/manuals which might have the information for which you're looking:
http://www.us-tra.org/traHome.html
If it were me, I'd give them a call and see if they might be able to answer the question over the phone in regards to the maximum inflation pressure and safety factors.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
RE: tire load ratings
However I'd cut to the chase and contact your tire manufacturer directly.
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Greg Locock
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RE: tire load ratings
1) Tim, the OP is talking about tires, not wheels.
2) The recommended pressure is NOT listed on the tire. The maximum pressure is!
3) There are circumstances where is it permissible to use more than the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall - but they are all situational dependent.
So why are you asking the question?
I can tell you that tire companies used to routinely burst test tires. However, it has become an exercise in futility as it yields no useful data and many companies have discontinued the practice as there is a certain amount of danger involved.
Tires are all about fatigue resistance, not a one time burst. We're talking millions of cycles here and a one time event is hardly germaine to understanding how well a tire is going to perform.
RE: tire load ratings
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RE: tire load ratings
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RE: tire load ratings
RE: tire load ratings
I was well aware of that from the start. If you're referring to my initial posting...well, wheels usually aren't used on vehicles without tires are they? Post #2: Inflation pressure isn't a wheel 'characteristic'....so not sure what you felt was an issue with any of my responses.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
RE: tire load ratings
It's kind of a gut reaction on my part. I frequently get "taken to task" for using the term "rim" where some folks think the term ought to be "wheel".
I was actually reacting to the fact that the OP asked about tire load ratings and you came back with ".....I would tend to think the publication would depend on where the wheel is going to be used......".
I realize it is common for folks to use the term "tire" and "wheel" pretty much interchangebly.
In retrospect, I just should have let it go uncommented on - but my OCD was kicking in.
RE: tire load ratings
Thanks for responding.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.