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Adapt driving manner and speed to the vehicle
load, the environmental conditions and the road surface.
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Avoid overload, either
total or localized, with a suitable load distribution. Overload
greatly affects the tyre’s life.
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After tyre fitment,
check nuts are still tight after 3 hours’ use and then subsequently
at regular intervals.
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Use a proper gauge
(periodically checking its calibration).
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Do not allow the tyre
to stand on hydrocarbons in general (oil, Diesel oil, grease, etc.).
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The tyres on a vehicle
should be examined with particular attention being paid to the:
- tread, for evidence of abnormal wear, cuts, localised deformities
and foreign bodies (grit, scrap metal, etc.)
- sidewalls, for cuts, cracks, impact damage, and localized deformities
- bread/rim flange region, for signs of chafing, rim damage, misfitment
- between twin tyres, for cracks, abrasion, localized deformities
and foreign bodies
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If there are objects lodged
between the duals, first of all deflate the two tyres.
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In case of any such damage,
the tyre must be checked by a specialist.
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A tyre specialist should
be also consulted if a tyre has suffered a heavy impact, even though
no damage is visible, because damage could seriously curtail tyre
life.
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Following a puncture,
it is imperative to pullup as soon as possible, because working under
flated may cause structural deterioration.
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A tyre which has been
punctured must always be removed from the wheel to be checked for
secondary damage.
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If a repair to a tyre
is necessary and feasible, it must be carried out by a tyre specialist
as soon as possible in order to avoid further deterioration of the
structure.
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In any case, all tyre
repairs must be entrusted to a tyre specialist who must then take
full responsibility for them.
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