WEAR OF VEHICLE TYRES IN SOUTH AFRICA

BANDGEBRUIK VAN VOERTUIE IN SUID-AFRIKA

This report provides a detailed estimate of tyre wear of the following vehicle classes operating in South Africa: cars, mini-buses, midi-buses, single-decker buses, double-decker buses, bus-trains, light goods vehicles, medium size goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles. The underlying factors of tyre wear are discussed. Tyre wear rates are supplied for constant speeds, horizontal curves and speed change cycles. Estimates of tyre wear on rural roads in flat, rolling and mountainous topography are made, while average tyre wear rates at different speeds are also supplied for urban traffic conditions. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute for Transport & Rd Res S Af

  P.O. Box 395
  Pretoria 0001, Transvaal,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • Pienaar, W J
• Publication Date: 1984

Language

• Afrikaans

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.
• Serial:
  • NITRR Technical Report
  • Publisher: National Institute for Transport & Rd Res S Af

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Estimates; Geometric curves; Motor vehicles; Rural areas; Speed; Tires; Topography; Traffic speed; Urban areas; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Horizontal curvature; Speed changes
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00471260
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: RT/33/84
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1987 12:00AM