February 23rd, 2013
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February 23rd, 2013
Wheel Safety
Repco Tyre Repair Products is happy to promote the FTA Guide to Wheel Security. The guide focuses on wheel safety and seeks to identify and share best practice. Amongst other topics the guide outlines: Key research findings, responsibilities for wheel security, why do wheel fixings loosen? types of wheel fixings, driver checks, maintenance of wheels and fixings, wheel fitting procedure and wheel re-torque procedure.
February 22nd, 2013
How a Tyre is made up
As many as two hundred different raw materials combine into a unique mix of chemistry, physics and engineering to give tyre consumers the highest degree of comfort, performance, efficiency, reliability and safety modern technology and creativity can provide. The production process begins with the selection of several types of rubber along with special oils, carbon black, pigments, antioxidants, silica, and other additives that will combine to provide the exact characteristics wanted. Separate compounds are used for different parts of the tyre. Then the task of assembling the tyre begins, see diagram for the layers involved.
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February 22nd, 2013
RACQ on Tyres
The RACQ have provided a valuable insight to all things tyre related. The guide outlines that ‘For many motorists, tyres barely rate a second thought, until one goes flat or they need to be replaced. However, given a little care and attention, tyre life can be maximized and overall vehicle performance, fuel consumption, occupant safety and comfort can all be improved. Here are a few tips to help you achieve this, as well as some background information that will help you select the right tyres for your car when it comes time to replace them.’