Tire management

Tire management

Tire checklist: items, frequency and records

Tire checklist for fleets: pressure, tread depth, damage, spare tire, valves, frequency by operation, the 1.6 mm legal limit in Brazil and how to record it.

Jade Zart · 3/6/2024

Tire management

Tire temperature: effects and fleet care

Understand how heat and cold affect fleet tire pressure, grip and wear, and which precautions help keep inspections safe in your operation.

Jade Zart · 11/20/2023

Tire management

7 types of fleet tire damage: causes and prevention

Understand seven types of fleet tire damage, their causes, how to prevent road failures and how to address upkeep and Brazil’s Contran rules.

Jade Zart · 11/15/2023

Tire management

Retreaded tire: what it is, safety and costs

Understand how a retreaded tire reuses the casing, when it is safe in a fleet, how long it can last and how it compares with a remolded tire.

Jade Zart · 11/14/2023

Tire management

Remolded tires: life, cost and where they are prohibited

Only the casing is reused; all rubber is renewed. Costs up to 50% less than new, lasts around 30 thousand km; prohibited on bus front axles in Brazil.

Jade Zart · 11/9/2023

Tire management

Tire map: what it is, what it is for and when to make one

The record showing where every tire on every vehicle is. See how it differs from the tire control map and how it guides fleet tire rotation.

Luiz Felipe · 9/8/2023

Tire management

Heavy-vehicle tires: makes and how to choose

Which heavy-vehicle tire makes are available in Brazil and how to compare performance by cost per kilometer, wear and the fleet’s driving conditions.

Luiz Felipe · 8/31/2023

Tire management

Tire mounting: the 5 stages of the process

Tire mounting in 5 stages: removal, inspection, mounting, calibration and final checks, with good practices for tools, size and inventory.

Luiz Felipe · 8/4/2023

Tire management

Tire durability table: how to build your own

There is no ready-made table: build yours by route, model, pressure, wear and mileage, comparing tire makes using real data from your fleet.

Jade Zart · 7/10/2023

Tire management

How tire sizes work: understand the full code

Understand tire width, aspect ratio, rim size in inches, load index and speed rating to choose the right tire size for your fleet.

Jade Zart · 6/27/2023

Tire management

Correct camber for truck tires

Correct camber follows the manufacturer's specification. Understand the signs of misadjustment, irregular wear and alignment care.

Luiz Felipe · 6/26/2023

Tire management

Low tire calibration: causes and 8 effects on the fleet

An underinflated tire wears more, suffers more from impacts, makes the operation more expensive and loses stability. See the causes and when to calibrate.

Luiz Felipe · 6/13/2023