Guide to Causes of Tire Failures

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Association recently published the latest revised edition of the Radial Tire Conditions Analysis Guide, A Comprehensive Review of Tread Wear And Tire Conditions. A fully-illustrated color handbook, it is designed as a reference source and training aid. It contains photographs and detailed descriptions and explanations of common radial tire failures and their causes. The guide also offers advice on how to correct these problems and what can be done with the damaged tires.

The handbook is composed of three sections:

• "Tire (Original Tread and Retread) Casing Conditions" deals with conditions found in tubeless radial tire casings and in original tires; bead, sidewall and crown areas; and the tire interior. Casing conditions that may be exhibited by retreaded tires are also examined.

• "Improper/Failed Repairs" addresses casing conditions found in the tread area of retreaded and repaired tires.

• "Radial Tire Wear Conditions and Causes" discusses radial tire wear conditions and causes on steer axle, drive axle and trailer axle tires.

For information on how to order the Radial Tire Conditions Analysis Guide, phone the TMC's customer service department at (800) ATA-LINE or visit the website at tmc.truckline.com.