News
- 9th April 2019
Drivers don’t know the dangers of part-worn tyres, says AA -
One in five British drivers have bought part-worn tyres, despite more than 98 percent being sold in an illegal state. That’s according to analysis by AA Cars suggesting our knowledge of tyres is a bit, well, rubbery.
Among that one in five, one in 10 said they would never buy part-worn tyres again. But 13 percent plan to in the future.
Even though a third (33 percent) of people see part-worn tyres as cost-effective, 62 percent were wrong when asked what the legal minimum tread depth was. This is 1.6mm, although many part-worn tyres are sold with around 2mm of tread remaining. Doesn’t sound like value for money to us…
The kicker, though, is that more than 20 percent of drivers reckon most used tyres sold in the UK are perfectly legal. The reality, by comparison, is frightening.
Besides the safety concerns, there is also potential cost involved. Never mind having to replace your newly-bought used tyres sooner than you’d hoped, you could also face a fine if caught with illegal rubber. This can be up to £2,500, with three points on your licence thrown in for good measure.
“Secondhand tyres might boast cheaper price points than new ones, but the tread left on these tyres is typically materially less, meaning you’ll be looking for yet more replacements in no time at all,” said James Fairclough, CEO of AA Cars.
“It’s also worth considering that a large proportion of the secondhand stock in the UK actually fails to meet the minimum legal safety standards."
https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/drivers-dangers-part-worn-tyres/
- 6th March 2019
The World's Largest Tyres and why they are getting bigger! -
The World’s Largest Tyres and why they are getting bigger!
The world’s largest and highest pay load capacity Haul trucks are referred to as Ultra Class Trucks.
An Ultra Class Truck includes all haul trucks with a payload capacity of 272tons or greater!
Ultra Class Haul Trucks are driven by either a diesel/electric hybrid or diesel powertrains.
The largest Ultra Class Haul trucks are as follows:
1. BelAZ 75710 – payload of 450tons. Employs eight wheels on two axles! All wheel drive and all wheel steering.
2. XDE400 – payload of 400tons, the world’s largest 6-wheel dump truck.
3. Liebherr T 282B – payload of 360 tons
4. Komatsu 980E-4 – payload of 360 tons
5. CAT 797 – Payload of 330 tons
These Ultra Class Haul Trucks are fitted with giant sized tyres typically 56/80R63 or 59/80R63 tyres.
These tyres measure up to 1.5m across and stand 4m tall, and can weigh up to 5 tons.
They are designed with high tech rubber compounds and have load ratings of 100 tons per tyre!
Bridgestone, Goodyear and Michelin all manufacture ultra-large tyres, but the world’s biggest production tyre is currently made by Titan Tire in North America.
Ultra Class Haul Trucks will get bigger and so will the tyres to handle the increasingly massive payloads of these mining behemoths. Watch this space for the next generation of ultra-large tyres!
Pumping these tyres is not like your average passenger car. These are fitted with super-sized valve assemblies to allow the massive volume of air to keep these tyres at pressure. Super large bore, mega bore, super giant bore are all names for the massive valves needed for inflating these ultra-large tyres.
Sources: Titan Tire, Wikipedia, OEMoffhighway.com
- 23rd October 2017
Our Chilean distributor working hard at The Seguridad Show in Santiago, Chile -
Here is Said Gidi, our Chilean distributor from Airseal-Chile, exhibiting at The Seguridad Show in Santiago, Chile. The show runs from 23rd - 25th October. You can find Said demonstrating our premier tyre sealants on Stand Number 643 ES.
- 9th January 2006
Increase in tyre prices - we can decrease your tyre cost -
Several leading tyre manufacturers have just increased their prices by up to 10% and also limited production of larger tyre sizes are resulting in a delayed delivery.
Use our tyre sealants and we can increase the tyre life by up to 20% and save you from replacement costs for your existing and new tyres.
