TYRE MANAGEMENT IN ROAD TRANSPORT

Tyres constitute an important component of vehicle operatingcosts and as such tyre management is an important function of road transport management. The paper gives an account ofthe functions of the tyres, their sizes and inflation pressures and discusses the factors which affect tyre performance. The various points that need attention in tyre maintenance are discussed, after listing the common tyre troubles and their remedies. The practice of retreading of tyres is dealt with and the new developments in tyre industry are briefly mentioned. (Author/TRRL)

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  Indian Roads Congress

  Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road
  New Delhi,   India  110 011
• Authors:
  • KADIYALI, L R
  • UMMAT, S K
• Publication Date: 1980-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 497-535
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Indian Roads Congress
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Indian Roads Congress
  • ISSN: 0258-0500

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Driving; Durability; Inflation; Inspection; Maintenance; Management; Motor vehicles; Operating costs; Planning; Retreaded tires; Safety; Speed; Tire pressure; Tires
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 1855: Driving (veh); 5910: Durability; 143: Planning; 1371: Retread tyre; 1665: Safety; 5408: Speed; 1381: Tyre; 1575: Vehicle inspection
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00341127
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 28 1981 12:00AM