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Henry R. Bergman, Jr. (Henryofcj) (65.194.145.40)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 2:15 pm: | |
Hello All;
Anyone know what the speed rating is on new manufacture bus/coach tires?
Is it speed/load/temperature related or what? Present tires kinda old.
Does anyone manufacture/sell special high speed tires for buses/coaches/truck hotrods?
Thanks in advance and I do love this board also. CROWNS FOREVER!! Henry of CJ. |
FAST FRED (209.26.115.210)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 4:03 pm: | |
Most tire Mfg have a web site where they will list the tires YOU are using.
Most have a 75 rating , but it pays to check.
FAST FRED |
Mike Stabler (Docdezl) (64.255.109.151)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 05, 2003 - 5:25 pm: | |
Tires 101:: I was very lucky and got to go to "tires show and tell". On a machine in a very VERY heavy booth we got to watch "all" brands and sizes of tires roll over/under pressure,over/under weight,over/under speed. And all the combinations thereof to the point of (fun part) catasrophic failure.......
How it seemed to work and was always pointed out was the amount the tire was compressed and released on the road. Then how quickly it was compressed and released. So the best and fastest resaults were, over weight,under pressure and,over speed! Estimated ground speed was 100 mph and the Squiggle the tread made as it came off the drum (video) was incredible.
Over pressure seemed to help over speed and over weight,but were told the standard rim wouldn't take it. Rims have a rating, stamped on it. Worn out tires could handle higher speeds.
ps. When a 11:00X22.5 goes bang you can test your Depends....
smoke,rattle&,stink.....docdezl |
Ben Mallon (68.1.245.13)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 3:27 pm: | |
A friend (who had years of experience as a professional truck driver) had a tread separate on a steering tire on his bus conversion at about 60 mph. He said it was all he could do to keep it on the road, and he had his whole family in the back.
The culprit tire was a retread. Guess what- he doesn't run retreads any more on his steering axle.
Ben |
DaveD (216.18.113.69)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 4:28 pm: | |
I hope not. In most jurisdiciations they are not legal for use on the steering axle. - For the obvious reason.
DaveD |