TYRE SAFETY TYRE DAMAGE and FAULTS Tyre Presentation

TYRE SAFETY TYRE DAMAGE and FAULTS Tyre Presentation Number Three July 2003 Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY • 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 NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY Take care of your tyres, replace if worn or damaged. Check tyre pressures are correct. Visually inspect for wear, damage. NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY Check your wheel alignment at a tyre shop if uneven tread wear. (only costs about five riyals) Rotate tyres regularly-8, 00010, 000 kms , per your vehicle handbook. Do not overload the vehicle NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY 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 underinflated = A NEGLECTED TYRE • WHAT WAS THE RESULT? ? NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY The result : • Tread separation • Wheel Rim ran on road • Driver lost Control ROLLOVER! NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES PLEASE…. . TAKE CARE OF YOUR TYRES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY 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 NEGLECTING TYRES COSTS LIVES Csm 15 July 03

TYRE SAFETY Presentation Three THE END Csm 15 July 03