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 />
Mounting Radial <strong>Truck</strong> <strong>Tire</strong>s to<br />
Help Reduce Vibration <strong>and</strong><br />
Irregular Wear<br />
Consistent, correct truck tire mounting is important for<br />
proper bead-to-wheel fit, <strong>and</strong> can help reduce vehicle<br />
vibration <strong>and</strong> irregular wear for better ride <strong>and</strong> longer<br />
original tread life.<br />
1. Remove dirt, rust or<br />
corrosion that can interfere<br />
with proper seal or damage<br />
bead.<br />
2. Protect bare metal with<br />
primer or anti-rust paint to<br />
prevent further corrosion.<br />
Allow to dry.<br />
3. Lubricate the wheel bead seat<br />
using vegetable oil-based<br />
lubricant approved for both<br />
tire <strong>and</strong> wheel.<br />
4. Lubricate tire bead. Do not<br />
use petroleum or solventbased<br />
products. They cause<br />
rubber to deteriorate.<br />
All tires should be stored in accordance with the<br />
following recommendations:<br />
1. Avoid storing tires in direct sunlight.<br />
2. Avoid storing tires near a heat source or in the<br />
path of a direct flow of forced air.<br />
3. Keep tires away from electric motors <strong>and</strong><br />
generators which produce ozone.<br />
4. Do not store near petroleum products or<br />
chemicals (such as oil, grease, gasoline,<br />
solvent, etc.).<br />
5. Limit vertical stacking to a maximum of<br />
5 feet in height.<br />
P. Storage<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 />
Important steps:<br />
1. Clean <strong>and</strong> paint used wheels.<br />
2. Lubricate both tire beads <strong>and</strong> both wheel seats.<br />
3. Check the assembly for even centering.<br />
Always follow all OSHA, RMA <strong>and</strong> manufacturer’s<br />
tire mounting safety precautions! (See Section on<br />
Mounting/Demounting Procedures in this data book.)<br />
B<br />
D<br />
A<br />
C<br />
5. Inflate assembly to set bead<br />
<strong>and</strong> check for leaks around<br />
the wheel.<br />
6. Measure distance from<br />
molded ring on tire to flange<br />
locations, 90 degrees apart.<br />
7. Distances A, B, C, <strong>and</strong> D<br />
should be within 2/32". If<br />
they are not, break down,<br />
re-lubricate <strong>and</strong> mount again.<br />
6. Store un-mounted tires indoors in a dry location.<br />
Steel radial tires may be severely damaged due<br />
to the presence of moisture inside the tire at<br />
mounting. Upon pressurization, this moisture can<br />
permeate the casing of the tire <strong>and</strong> cause severe<br />
deterioration of the steel cords.<br />
7. Prior to mounting, inspect the inside surfaces<br />
of the tire <strong>and</strong> remove all foreign material <strong>and</strong><br />
moisture.<br />
8. Keep compressed air sources for tire inflation<br />
free of moisture.<br />
Failure to follow the above recommendations could<br />
result in sudden tire failure, property damage <strong>and</strong><br />
personal injury.<br />
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