TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM FAILURES

Photo #1

This 10 hole truck wheel failed because some of the studs were missing.

TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM FAILURES

Photo #2

Reparing a punctured tire without removing it from the wheel for internal inspection can be extremely dangerous.

TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM FAILURES

Photo #3

Never put a flammable substance in any tubless tire to try to seal a leak.

TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM FALILURES

Photo #4

This steel belted radial truck tire failed from a tiny almost invisible hole in the tubless innerliner of the tire.

TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM FAILURES

Phont #5

The innerliner of this steel radial truck gives clear evidence that this tire has been run flat.

TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM FAILURES

Photo #6

These four bias ply truck tires were run flat for an extended period of time.

TIRE AND WHEEL SYSTEM FAILURES

Photo #7

Adhesion tests can determine the bond strength of various tire components.