Tread

– Spot Wear

Condition of damage

Patches of excessive wear occurring at intervals around the circumference

Causes

1. Faulty suspensions, faulty rotating parts and / or brake parts such as axle beams, bearings and brake shoes

2. Dynamic imbalance of tire and rim assembly

3. Excessive run-out of tire and rim assembly

4. Sudden braking or rapid starting

5. Underinflation and / or overload

Recommendations

1. Avoid rough driving

2. Repair the mechanical parts such as faulty suspension,axle beams, bearing and brake shoes

3. Minimize the run-out of tire and rim assembly by matching the maximum run-out point of tire to minimum run-out point of rim

4. Adjust the dynamic imbalance of tire and rim assembly with a wheel balancer

 

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