Bridgestone Medium and Light Truck Tire Data Book - Sullivan Tire ...
Bridgestone Medium and Light Truck Tire Data Book - Sullivan Tire ...
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Technical Bulletins Load/Inflation General Technical <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Truck</strong> <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Truck</strong><br />
General Technical Information<br />
<strong>Tire</strong> rotation is a practical means of reducing tire<br />
costs when irregular or rapid wear are prevalent.<br />
Rotation patterns, such as those recommended by<br />
vehicle manufacturers, may be followed. There are<br />
no restrictions on criss-cross rotation. <strong>Tire</strong>s having<br />
directional type tread patterns should be mounted<br />
in the recommended direction of rotation for<br />
optimum performance.<br />
I. Dual Matching<br />
<strong>Tire</strong>s in dual assemblies should be matched with regard to<br />
design <strong>and</strong> dimensional tolerances as noted below.<br />
Improperly matched duals may result in irregular wear, rapid<br />
wear, vehicle mechanical problems <strong>and</strong> premature tire failure.<br />
Failure to match tires in a dual assembly may result in sudden<br />
tire destruction.<br />
Dual Matching Limits<br />
<strong>Tire</strong> Construction Diameter Circumference<br />
Radial 0 to 1/4 inch 0 to 3/4 inch<br />
J. <strong>Tire</strong> Rotation<br />
K. Regrooving<br />
Regroove only those tires marked “Regroovable” on the sidewall. <strong>Tire</strong>s<br />
with a remaining tread depth of less than 2/32" should not be regrooved.<br />
It is recommended that tires exhibiting severe irregular wear not be<br />
regrooved. Regrooved tires should not be placed on the front axle.<br />
Regrooving should be restricted to the tire’s original tread grooves. A<br />
minimum rubber gauge of 4/32" must be maintained between the tire’s<br />
top belt <strong>and</strong> the re-grooved grooves.<br />
L. Br<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
2010 <strong>Bridgestone</strong> <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Light</strong> <strong>Truck</strong> <strong>Tire</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Book</strong><br />
For many directional type designs it is permissible<br />
to change the direction of rotation after the first<br />
3/32"–5/32" of tread wear. Contact tire manufacturer<br />
for pattern-specific recommendation. The casing,<br />
after retreading, may be run in either direction, as the<br />
casing is not directional.<br />
The location for br<strong>and</strong>ing must be chosen carefully<br />
due to the thin sidewall gauge. Many sidewalls<br />
have br<strong>and</strong>ing panels, or designated br<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
areas as noted in sketch at left. Br<strong>and</strong>ing in the<br />
wrong location may result in eventual tire failure.<br />
It is recommended that the br<strong>and</strong> be located<br />
between the rim line <strong>and</strong> size panel.<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>ing depth should be 1/32". Do not br<strong>and</strong><br />
deeper than 2/32".<br />
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