Tyre Damage Analysis

The illustrations below indicate acton to be taken with various damage conditions:

Extent of damage	Action to be taken	Illustration
Cuts
Shallow, not into cord body Deep but not into cord bodyDeep and into cord body. Some cord damage.Excessive cord damage.	Run out   Repair and run out. Reinforce and repair.   Scrap.
Penetrations
Shallow into rubber.   Into cord body.   Deep and through the body cord.	Remove object repair if necessary. Remove object and repair.Remove object repair or scrap.
Seperation
Sweeling tyre	This condition is not normally repairable. Scrap.
Irregular Tread
Feathering i i i i iRapid wear of both shoulders or centre. i Spot Wear i i i i Wear on one shoulder	Rotate and/or reverse tyres. Check loads, pressures and for mechanical defects. i Check pressures and loads. Check brakes, wheel bearings, rim components and whel alignment. i Check wheel alignment.
Tread Chunk-out
Rubber chunks out	Improve road conditions. Rotate or reverse tyres. Avoid rough driving.
Cracking
Minor cracks i i i Severe cracks	Continue to use, ensure adequate pressure. i Inspect
Impact Fracture
Tyre bursts from shock or cutting	Scrap and review pressures.
Worn Out
Even wear with no external damage or swelling.	Retread or scrap.