UENR8454 - Michelin 797F Tire Manual

UENR8454-00
Michelin Recommended Tire Maintenance Practices
Michelin Recommended Best Tire Maintenance Practices

for the Caterpillar 797F “Ultraclass” Mining Truck
Equipped with Michelin 59/80R63 Tires
Edition: July 2017
Michelin Innovation Development and Deployment, North America Page 1

Forward
14 July, 2017
Dear Caterpillar 797F Mining Customer,
Michelin is pleased to equip Caterpillar’s largest mining truck – the CAT 797F - with our XDR®2
59/80R63 mining tires. We recognize that your business depends on Caterpillar equipment and
Michelin tires to provide outstanding mine site productivity, reduced owning and operating
expenses, and the least amount of unscheduled machine downtime. Michelin, in cooperation
with Caterpillar and Caterpillar Dealers, is therefore providing a guide for you which represents
our commitment to helping your site achieve commercial success.
At Michelin we share the same goals as you:

1. Continuously improving mine site safety
2. Increasing mine site productivity
3. Reducing expenses and operating costs
4. Ensuring optimum protection and preservation of the environment
We sincerely hope that we can work together jointly to achieve our shared goals.
This bulletin contains best use and maintenance practices for CAT 797F Trucks that are
equipped with Michelin tires. However, this bulletin can only serve as a general guide
considering that no two mine sites or two haul roads are exactly alike. Therefore, we ask that
you also seek the experience and expertise of authorized local Michelin tire dealers and
Michelin field engineers as the experts when it comes to tire use and maintenance for your
particular mine site and haulage challenges.
We hope that you will find opportunities to work in conjunction with local Michelin and
Caterpillar representatives to identify opportunities and methods for not only tire and truck
maintenance, but also mine site improvements and operational practices that continuously
reduce the total cost per ton while simultaneously improving mine productivity which are
vitally important to all of us in today’s competitive and ever-changing market.
Sincerely,
Michelin Mine Site Service Team

Table of Contents
1. Michelin Introduction to Mine Site Safety
2. General Tire Safety
3. Tire Fires and Their Prevention
4. Proper Michelin Tire Compound Selection
5. Tire Handling and Storage
6. Tire Mounting and Demounting
7. Duals Usage
8. Inflation and Checking Pressures
9. Factors Influencing the Service Life of Tires
10. Machine Inspection

1. Introduction to Safety







2. General Tire Safety

3. Tire Fires and Their Prevention






4. Proper Michelin Tire Compound Selection

5. Tire Handling and Storage






6. Tire Mounting and Demounting







Tire Mounting Best Practices Specific to the CAT 797F

Mounting Preparation
1) Pneumatically grind the flanges and rim base where tire seats with a wire brush to remove paint
and debris.
2) Closely inspect rim parts for cracks, pitting and other defects.
3) Use Rema “Tip Top®”, Tiger Grease® or Rimex “Dr. Dave's Mounting Paste®” and apply to the
tire bead sole and flange bearing surface of the tire, entire rim base, bead seat bands and both
flanges.
Seating the Bead
Use sufficient seating pressure to properly seat the beads fully against the flanges (130 psi for 5 piece
and 120 psi for 3 piece wheels).
1) When the tire has begun taking air and reaches a pressure of 5 psi, stop and tap the lock ring
around the tire to ensure secure fit.
2) Once the seating process is resumed, do not interrupt until the target seating pressure has been
reached and 15 minutes has passed.
If the tire is being inflated in the vertical position, use the following procedure:
1) Once the tire is holding air, partially lower the vehicle jack so that the tire is supported on the
ground to equalize the tire's weight on the wheel base.
2) If a tire manipulator is being used, hold the tire up with the hands until the tire is 90%
completely inflated to the seating pressure.
3) This procedure will prevent the tire from hanging on the rim and causing unequal movement of
the bead on the upper half of the rim.
The Tire Inflation Equipment Prerequisites
The inflation rate during seating is critical, the following equipment capabilities are recommended:
1) A minimum compressor tank pressure of 180 psi is required to achieve 130 psi in the tire.
2) A minimum of 3/4 " air line is required.
3) A maximum of 100 ft. air line to avoid head loss and pressure reduction at the tire.

4) Use a Z bore (or mega bore) valve stem size
5) A minimum line pressure of 175 psi at the tire (required for sufficient inflation rate).
The Tire Inflation Equipment Prerequisites
1. The air compressor needs to have a minimum capacity of 70 cfm to inflate at an acceptable rate
for bead movement.
2. Most modern boom trucks used to service tires have two hoses on the compressor tank:
• Regulated
• Unregulated
The tire inflation process should be completed using the unregulated hose which typically has an
available pressure of 180 psi.
3. Incorporate a Haltec® inflation gun (IN-80A) to check inflation progress without interrupting the
air flow. See the photo below:
Air Gun, Valve Stem, Valve Core and Cap

Double Inflation Process for Difficult Mounting
1. Once the 130 psi initial seating pressure has been maintained for 15 minutes, remove the valve
core and deflate to atmospheric pressure.
2. Re-inflate the tire to operating pressure.
3. This double inflation process is only required on new tires, those that have been correctly
mounted and operated during a previous rotation can be mounted with a single inflation
process to 130 psi and then lower to operating pressure.
Please be aware that these “best Practices” have been developed by Michelin Field Engineers
to assist our customers achieve the best mounting outcome to optimize tire performance.
Michelin insists that you consult your local authorized Michelin Dealer or Michelin Field
Engineer to assist in implementing these processes and procedures, as tire mounting and
dismounting are complex and potentially dangerous processes that require knowledgeable
and skilled operators, correct tools, personal protective gear, etc. Tires can be extremely
dangerous as they are both heavy and contain enormous potential energy due to compressed
gases when inflated. Failure to obtain proper training, follow procedures or employ all safety
precautions may result in equipment damage as well as serious personal injury or death.

7. Duals Usage





8. Inflation and Checking Pressures




Optimizing Tire Life on the CAT 797F Mining Truck

At GMW (full design load) the CAT 797F ultra-class mining truck requires that each tire support 104
metric tons. Michelin tires are designed to operate within the 10/10/20 CAT payload policy as it applies
to the GMW weight of 1,375,000 pounds as long as they are properly maintained and inflated to 6.8 bar
(99 psi) cold inflation pressure at all wheel positions. This inflation pressure is the optimum for overall
tire performance including carrying capacity, tread life, durability, puncture resistance, thermal heating,
etc.
Correct Inflation Pressure Maximizes Tire Performance, Productivity and Reduces Downtime
Increasing tire pressure in order to increase vehicle payload capacity beyond the rated capacity of either
the tires or the truck is not recommended as it may be detrimental to both the tire (increased wear rate,
reduction in puncture resistance, etc.) as well as the vehicle (driveline, suspension and chassis, etc.). It is
important to note that damage to the tires and the truck that occurs due to vehicle overloading, tire
under inflation or tire over inflation may not be apparent while the vehicle is being operated in a
detrimental manner – damages to either the tires or vehicle may not appear until long after the damage
has occurred and the detrimental conditions have been corrected.
Tire life, vehicle productivity, and total operating costs can be significantly enhanced if the vehicle is
kept in good operating condition. This is best accomplished by following CAT approved maintenance
schedules and procedures, particularly with respect to suspension and steering systems such as:
• Suspension struts, including nitrogen pressure, oil level, seal inspection, etc.
• Suspension components, such as front suspension knuckles and rear axle links, etc.
• Steering system components, such as steering hydraulics, tie rod end links, etc.
• Steering alignment, such as toe and camber settings, rear axle thrust line, etc.
• Brake adjustments, such as left/right balance and front rear brake bias, etc.
Consult your Michelin tire representative with questions regarding tire selection and usage and your
Caterpillar vehicle representative with questions regarding vehicle maintenance and procedures
specifically associated to your mine site.

Michelin 59/80R63 XDR and XDR2 Technical Characteristics

Tire measurements are taken at the design load and pressure on the reference (measurement) rim. The
meaning of the abbreviations for the available dimensional information is as follows:
Note: Please refer to the Michelin web site:
http://www.michelinearthmover.com/eng_us/pneus-rigid-dumpers-100t2/michelin-xdr3//246
for updates regarding the availability and technical characteristics of Michelin’s newer, higher
performance XDR3 generation of ultra class mining truck tires.

Michelin 59/80R63 XDR and XDR2 Pressure/Load Tables





9. Factors Influencing the Service Life of Tires









10. Machine Inspection



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Michelin Recommended Tire Maintenance Practices

Michelin Recommended Best Tire Maintenance Practices

Edition: July 2017

Michelin Innovation Development and Deployment, North America Page 1

Dear Caterpillar 797F Mining Customer,

At Michelin we share the same goals as you:

Michelin Mine Site Service Team

Michelin Innovation Development and Deployment, North America Page 2

1. Michelin Introduction to Mine Site Safety

2. General Tire Safety

3. Tire Fires and Their Prevention

4. Proper Michelin Tire Compound Selection

5. Tire Handling and Storage

6. Tire Mounting and Demounting

8. Inflation and Checking Pressures

9. Factors Influencing the Service Life of Tires

10. Machine Inspection

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2. General Tire Safety

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3. Tire Fires and Their Prevention

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4. Proper Michelin Tire Compound Selection

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5. Tire Handling and Storage

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6. Tire Mounting and Demounting

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Tire Mounting Best Practices Specific to the CAT 797F

Seating the Bead

The Tire Inflation Equipment Prerequisites

2) A minimum of 3/4 " air line is required.

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4) Use a Z bore (or mega bore) valve stem size

The Tire Inflation Equipment Prerequisites

Air Gun, Valve Stem, Valve Core and Cap

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Double Inflation Process for Difficult Mounting

2. Re-inflate the tire to operating pressure.