TECHNICAL DATA EARTHMOVER TYRES

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TYRES FOR TRANSPORT MACHINES PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING INFLATION PRESSURES

- determine the maximum load on each tyre by weighing. This is the only way that tyre pressures can be set accurately for optimum performance. - use the tables Tyre loads and pressures for TRANSPORT in the earthmover data book. standard: Michelin X-QUARRY: for machines with a maximum speed between 30 and 60 km/h (19 and 37 mph). When tted with 16.00 R 25 X QUARRY, the distance run must not exceed 16 km (10 miles) in one hour. When tted with 18.00 R 33, 21.00 R 35 or 24.00 R 35 X QUARRY, the distance run must not exceed 14 km (9 mph) in one hour. If the machines are to be used under different speeds or conditions, apply the appropriate load/pressure table (see page 15). - Specic use In the case of slow speed use (<30 km/h), or where the cycle length is short (<3 km), cold tyre pressures may be reduced by up to 10% for the given load in order to improve tyre life and damage resistance. In the case of increased dynamic load (downhill laden, heavy braking, tight bends, etc), it is recommended that front cold tyre pressures on rigid dump trucks and scrapers be increased by 10% so long as the maximum pressure indicated in the tables is not exceeded. When the tyre is then subjected to important dynamic loading (for example for displacements on site at maximum speeds higher than 50 km/h), the load will be gradually reduced according to the maximum speed reached by the vehicle in any point of the operating cycle without change of pressure. Exceeding this value is likely to result in reduction in tyre life and damage resistance. example : for the 27.00 R 49, the nominal condition for standard use is 27250 kg at 6,5 bar For travel speed on site of 65 km/h, the optimal performance would be 23980 kg (that accounts for 12% of reduction) at 6,5 bar.

If it is not possible to weigh the machine determine the maximum load per tyre on each axle by calculation or by using the machine manufacturers data.

I. RIGID DUMP TRUCKS

The following data needs to be established: - The Gross Vehicle Weight (total machine weight in the laden condition). - The percentage load distribution by axle. Calculate the load per axle, then determine the tyre weight by dividing the axle load by the number of tyres per axle.