The Tyre and Rim Association of Australia

Press Release – Standards Manual Now Available

mr-admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:15:28 +0000

TYRE AND RIM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA STANDARDS MANUAL 2012 EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE The 2012 edition of the Tyre & Rim Association of Australia’s Standards Manual is now available. The 2011 edition of the Standards Manual is superseded and becomes obsolete. The Manual has been revised to include the latest data available from Europe and [...]

List of Vehicle Manufacturers

mr-admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:17:23 +0000

Vehicle Manufacturers Vehicle manufacturers can spend millions of dollars developing the engineering capabilities of their vehicles, with tyres playing a major role in the vehicle’s handling and ride qualities to achieve comfort and performance. Tyre and rim manufacturers work closely with vehicle manufacturers to ensure the best results for each model car. The Tyre and [...]

TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS

mr-admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:47:56 +0000

Tyre Pressure – Monitoring Systems The release of vehicles in the Australian market fitted with Ultra-Low Profile (ULP) and Run-Flat Technology (RFT) tyres as standard has been increasing dramatically over the past 10 years. It is a particular characteristic of both the ULP and RFT tyre where it is difficult for the driver to tell [...]

How to Find the Age of your Tyres

mr-admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:45:48 +0000

How Old Are My Tyres? For the end user, knowing the age of a tyre is generally not high on the list of things-to-know. However tyre age can be important from a number of perspectives. Legislation requires that a tyre be marked on at least one sidewall with the date of manufacture of the product. [...]

Is Tyre Age Important?

mr-admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:16:08 +0000

The simple answer? In certain situations – yes. The rubbers used in tyre manufacture can be natural, synthetic or a combination of both. After the tyre has been manufactured it still goes through changes to its physical properties. Rubber curing continues for a while and then the aging process sets in. Tyre rubber is continually [...]

Definition of Terms

mr-admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:27:58 +0000

New Tyre Dimensions Design/Measuring Rim Width – “Design/Measuring Rim Width” is the specific rim width assigned to each tyre size designation to determine basic tyre dimensions. Tyre Section Width – The linear distance between the outsides of the sidewalls of an inflated tyre excluding elevations due to markings; decorations or protective bands or ribs, and [...]

Load Identification

mr-admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:26:01 +0000

Identifying Loads on Tyres Standard Load and Extra Load are used to identify a given size tyre with its load and inflation limits when used in the specific service as defined in the heading of the Tyre and Rim tables. Ply Rating - The term “Ply Rating” is used to identify a given tyre with [...]

Tyre Flatspotting

mr-admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:11:35 +0000

Do you ever notice a vibration or a steering shimmy during the first few kilometres of driving after your car has been parked overnight or longer ? The vibration (or shimmy) is apparent for a while, then goes away. This condition is called flatspotting, it is used to describe the flatspots in the tread that [...]

All my tyres will wear at the same rate, won’t they?

mr-admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:08:20 +0000

The Benefits of Wheel Rotation The load on each of the tyres on your car is different depending on the tyre’s position. What this means is that, depending on the mounting position of the tyre, the wear-rate of that tyre will be different to the tyres fitted on other positions of your vehicle. A common [...]

Why do I have Irregular Wear on my Car Tyres?

mr-admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:00:27 +0000

One of the most common queries on tyres that we receive is: “Why have the tyres on my car worn so poorly? There’s plenty of tread on one side and the other side is bald!!” (or a variation on that theme). There are three factors that will cause a tyre to wear poorly: Poor Wheel [...]