Tyre Presentation Number Three July 2003

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Tyre Presentation Number Three July 2003
TYRE SAFETY TYRE DAMAGE and FAULTS
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• The pictures you are about to see are of light
  vehicle tyres which have been damaged as a result
  of a wide range of causes including
• not being maintained correctly eg. Incorrect tyre
  pressure or overloading
• mismatching tyres and rims
• through bad mounting on the wheel rim or
• hitting some object.
• AVOID THE CAUSES-TAKE CARE OF YOUR TYRES

A thank you to Yokohama Tyres for the
photographs
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Take care of your tyres, replace if worn or
damaged. Check tyre pressures are
correct. Visually inspect for wear, damage.
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Check your wheel alignment at a tyre shop if
uneven tread wear. (only costs about five riyals)
Rotate tyres regularly-8,000-10,000kms , per
your vehicle handbook. Do not overload the vehicle
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A recent example of how neglected tyres can lead
to an accident

• Worn tyre shoulder, feathering, one sided wear.
• Crumbling rubber on the tread,
• Possibly run under-inflated
• A NEGLECTED TYRE
• WHAT WAS THE RESULT??

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• The result
• Tread separation
• Wheel Rim ran on road
• Driver lost Control
• ROLLOVER!

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PLEASE..TAKE CARE OF YOUR TYRES
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• The most important factors in caring for your
  tyres are
• Correct pressure
• Correct alignment
• Do not overload
• Driving with Care

PLEASE..TAKE CARE OF YOUR TYRES
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Presentation Three
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