Effective Tyre Selection

Bridgestone Firestone offers a wide range of Off-the-Road Tyres suitable for all operations. In selecting the tyre to meet your specific requirements, the factors which may influence the tyre must be taken into account. Conditions such as severe climatic changes and operational hazards, (for instance heat and cutting) make the selection of a tyre more difficult. In these cases the tyre must be selected for the worst possible conditions. Listed below are factors which must be considered when selecting a tyre.

Type of Vehicle:

• Make, model and horsepower
• Maximum carrying capacity
• Maximum speed
• Tyre size design and ply rating

Operating Conditions:

• Climate
• Haul roads
• Speed (Mean & Maximum)
• Load
• Ton kilometre per hour
• Maintenance

Once the above factors have been considered, decisions on the following must be made in order to select the right tyre for the job.

(1) Correct tyre size, ply rating, type and tread pattern
(2) Correct inflation pressures and loads