MICHELIN Truck Tires Service Manual
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Read this manual carefully — it is important for the SAFE operation and servicing of your tires.
Michelin is dedicated and committed to the promotion of Safe Practices in the care and handling of all tires. This manual is in full compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 1910.177 relative to the handling of single and multi-piece wheels.
The purpose of this manual is to provide the MICHELIN® Truck Tire customer with useful information to help obtain maximum performance at minimum cost per mile. MICHELIN® radial tires are a significant investment and should be managed properly. This manual is a collection of best practices that will assist fleets to increase their tire knowledge. The manual covers the full life cycle of the tire: selection, vehicle characteristics that affect performance, maintenance, and tire life extension through repair and retreading. For complete tire specifica- tions, refer to the MICHELIN® Truck Tire Data Book, contact your local MICHELIN® Representative, or refer to the MICHELIN® website: www.michelintruck.com.
MICHELIN® tires and tubes are subject to a continuous development program. Michelin North America, Inc. reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice or obligation.
Please consult wheel manufacturer’s load and inflation limits. Never exceed wheel manufacturer’s limits without their authorization.
i 24-Hour Emergency Road Service MICHELIN® ONCall™ 1-800-TIRE-911 1-800-847-3911
Only MICHELIN® ONCall™ service can bring MICHELIN® dependability to your emergency road service needs. You can count on MICHELIN® ONCall™ to find a MICHELIN® Service Provider to get you back on the road quickly and efficiently. MICHELIN® ONCall™ is available to Fleets large and small as well as Owner Operators.
Delivering Value for Fleets
When you have a roadside service need for tires, make one toll-free call to 1-800-TIRE-911 (1-800-847-3911) for rapid dispatch of a service provider.
24⁄7⁄365 Nationwide Coverage
● MICHELIN® ONCall™ has expanded dealer and travel plaza coverage to meet your needs, no matter where you are. ● Our dealers stock key sizes for efficient service to get you back on the road ASAP. ● Bilingual support in English and Spanish ● Complete incident management and accountability
Free Dispatch
No dispatch fee for North American Fleet Account Customers or MICHELIN® Advantage Program Members who purchase MICHELIN® tires during their service call. Nominal fee for all others.
Consistent Pricing
Whether you are a National Account Fleet customer or an Owner Operator, pricing for products and services are set at a predefined rate. No more guesswork. No more surprises.
Online Reporting and Notification
● Case-specific notification and online reporting available to registered fleets, with: – Status – Vehicle number – Service location – Full event summary and details are available by using the Event Viewer ● Monitor service work on line with instant visibility of each completed event.
Michelin reserves the right to amend or cancel this offer at any time. ii Table of Contents
Section One - Tread Depth Measurements - Wear Bars ...... 1-14 Tire Selection - Do Not Overload ® WHICH MICHELIN TIRE?...... 2 - Drive at Proper Speeds PROPER APPLICATION OF URBAN “U” TIRES ...... 3 - Balance and Runout TRUCK TIRE APPLICATION ...... 4-5 - Storage DETERMINING MICHELIN® TIRE SIZE ...... 6-7 - Flood Damage TREAD DESIGN ...... 8 - Chains DEFINITIONS ...... 8-11 - Recommendations for Use of Dynamometers DOT Markings - Spinning Loads Per Axle and Inflation Pressures - Rotation - Siping Wheels - Branding Maximum Speed Restrictions MAINTAINING THE VEHICLE...... 46-62 Static And Low Speed Load and Pressure Coefficients Major Factors That Affect Tire Life TRA (The Tire and Rim Association, Inc.) Standards - Alignment Load/Inflation Table for MICHELIN® 315/80R22.5 LRL - Steer Axle Geometry ® Technical Specifications for MICHELIN 455/55R22.5 LRM - Toe on 13.00x22.5 Wheels Steer Axle, First Life Only - Tandem Axle Parallelism TRUCK TYPE BY WEIGHT CLASS ...... 12-14 - Thrust Angle (Tracking) - Camber Section Two - Caster Mounting the Tire ...... 15-34 - Steer Axle Setback - Toe-Out-On-Turns WARNINGS ...... 16-17 - TMC Recommended Alignment Targets Zipper Ruptures - Periodic Alignment Checks Tire Inspection - Alignment Equipment GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TUBELESS TIRE - Field Check Techniques MOUNTING/DEMOUNTING ...... 18-22 - Axle Parallelism and Tracking Tubeless Tire Mounting/Demounting Tire Wear Patterns Due to Misalignment Using a Mounting Machine - Toe Wear Directional Tires - Free Rolling Wear Selection of Proper Components and Materials - Camber Wear Tire and Wheel Lubrication - Cupping Wear Preparation of Wheels and Tires - Flat Spotting Wear TUBELESS TIRE MOUNTING/DEMOUNTING ...... 23-29 - Diagonal Wear Mounting Tubeless Braking Systems and Issues 19.5" Aluminum Wheels Summary of Tire Issues Due to Brakes - Brake Heat Overview 19.5" Steel Wheels Fifth Wheel Maintenance and Placement Inflation of Tubeless Tires Wheel Bearing and Hub Inspection Demounting of Tubeless Tires Suspensions MOUNTING THE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE...... 30-34 Air Suspension Systems Dual Spacing - Quick Checks for Trailer System Faults Technical Considerations for Fitting Tires - Quick Checks for Front Suspension Faults Measuring Tires in Dual Assembly - Quick Checks for Rear Suspension Faults Tire Mixing Runout Section Four ® ® MICHELIN X One Tires...... 63-70 Section Three MICHELIN® X One® Tire Pressure Maintenance Practices
...... 35-62 ® ® Extending Tire Life Comparative MICHELIN X One Tire Sizes MAINTAINING THE TIRE...... 36-45 Wheels Inflation Pressure Axle Track Width - Underinflation Vehicle Track - Overinflation MICHELIN® X One® Tire Mounting Instructions - Proper Inflation ® ® - Nitrogen MICHELIN X One Tire Retread and Repair Recommendations - Sealants Repair Recommendations - Tire Inspection Retread Recommendations - Automated Tire Inflation System (ATIS) and Tire Chains Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Gear Ratio - Drive Carefully Footprint Comparisons to Dual Tire Fitments iii Section Five DEMOUNTING TUBE-TYPE TIRES ...... 96-97 ® MOUNTING TUBE-TYPE TIRES ...... 98-100 MICHELIN RV Tires ...... 71-82 Mounting Tube-Type Tires Using Manual Spreaders GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MICHELIN ® RV TIRES ...... 72-73 Mounting Tube-Type Tires Using Automatic Spreaders Service Life for RV/Motorhome Tires Inflation of Tube-Type Tires The Importance of Tire Pressure Pressure Requirement Section Eight When to Check the RV Tire Pressure Determining the RV’s Correct Weight Tire Damage ...... 101-112 HOW TO WEIGH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ...... 74-77 EFFECT AND CAUSES ...... 101 How to Weigh the RV RUN-FLAT ...... 102-103 Weighing the Single Axle Recreational Vehicle AIR INFILTRATION ...... 104-105 Weighing the Tandem Axle Recreational Vehicle PINCH SHOCK ...... 106 The Effect of Towed Vehicles or Trailers MINIMUM DUAL SPACING ...... 106 How to Use the Actual RV Weight Information with the IMPACT DAMAGE ...... 107 Tire Data Load Chart FATIGUE RELATED DAMAGE ...... 108 Using Blocks to Level Motorhomes and RVs Equipped with BEAD DAMAGE ...... 109 Radial Tires ADDITIONAL CAUSES: REPAIRS AND MAINTAINING MICHELIN ® RV TIRES ...... 78 RETREADING CONDITIONS ...... 110-111 Aging, Weather Checking, and Ozone Cracking SCRAP INSPECTION FORM ...... 112 Long Term Storage and RV Tires Proper Cleaning of the RV’s Tires Section Nine Tire Repair Appendix ...... 113-142 Tire Inspection GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 114-117 COMMON TIRE DAMAGES ...... 79-80 Units of Measurement Underinflation Pressure Unit Conversion Table Fatigue Rupture Load Range/Ply Rating Dual Kissing Approximate Weight of Materials Tire Wear, Balance, and Wheel Alignment Load Index Toe Wear Conversion Table (Standard – Metric – Degrees) Camber Wear Speed Symbol Tire Rotation ALIGNMENT – FIELD METHOD (ATTACC) ...... 118-119 VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS ...... 81 RUNOUT TOLERANCES ...... 120-121 Vibration Complaint Front End Alignment Vibration Diagnosis Axle Alignment SELECTING REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR THE RV ...... 82 CASING MANAGEMENT ...... 122-123 COLD CLIMATE PRESSURE CORRECTION DATA ...... 123 Section Six COST ANALYSIS ...... 124 Repairs and Retread ...... 83-88 FUEL SAVINGS ...... 125 REPAIRS ...... 84-88 WHEEL TYPE ...... 126-128 Two-Piece Radial Truck Nail Hole Repair Method Instructions TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ...... 128-129 MICHELIN ® X One ® Tires Nail Hole Repair Method Instructions MOUNTING PROCEDURES FOR 16.00R20 AND 24R21 ...... 130 Blue Identification Triangle TIRE REVOLUTIONS PER MILE CALCULATION ...... 131 RETREAD ...... 88 OUT-OF-SERVICE CONDITIONS ...... 132-133 RUNOUT AND VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS ...... 134-135 Section Seven SERVICING MULTI-PIECE AND SINGLE PIECE Diagonal (Bias Or Cross) Ply RIM/WHEELS (OSHA 1910.177) ...... 136-138 REGROOVING ...... 139-140 and Tube-Type ...... 89-100 TRANSIT APPLICATIONS IN URBAN CONDITIONS ...... 141 THE DIAGONAL (BIAS OR CROSS) PLY ...... 90-92 THE CRITICAL 6 - FACTORS THAT COST FLEETS MONEY ...... 142 Definitions PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS, AND WEBSITES ...... 143-144 Tube-Type Tire INDEX ...... 145-147 Truck Tire Size Markings Repair and Retread Static and Low Speed Load and Pressure Coefficients TRA (The Tire and Rim Association, Inc.) Standards GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TUBE-TYPE TIRE DEMOUNTING/MOUNTING ...... 93-95 Selection of Proper Components and Materials Tire and Wheel Lubrication Preparation of Wheels and Tires Storage iv SECTION ONE Tire Selection
WHICH MICHELIN® TIRE? ...... 2
PROPER APPLICATION OF URBAN “U” TIRES . . . . . 3
TRUCK TIRE APPLICATION ...... 4-5
DETERMINING MICHELIN® TIRE SIZE ...... 6-7
TREAD DESIGN ...... 8
DEFINITIONS ...... 8-11 DOT Markings Loads Per Axle and Inflation Pressures Wheels Maximum Speed Restrictions Static and Low Speed Load and Pressure Coefficients TRA (The Tire and Rim Association, Inc.) Standards
Load/Inflation Table for MICHELIN® 315/80R22.5 LRL
Technical Specifications for MICHELIN® 455/55R22.5 LRM on 13.00x22.5 Wheels Steer Axle, First Life Only
TRUCK TYPE BY WEIGHT CLASS ...... 12-14 Class 1-8 Trailer
MICHELIN® X One® Fitment
1 WHICH MICHELIN® TIRE? TREAD PATTERN DESIGNATION Michelin uses specific numbers or letters to identify different types of tread patterns or casing construction. X One® X Z Y® 3
Prefix MICHELIN® Application Radial Index (Used to denote product Position evolution or attributes) For example:
X = MICHELIN® RADIAL X One® = Single Wide Tire Replacing 2 Traditional Duals X COACH = Highway Coach X MULTIWAY = Regional Prefix X WORKS = On/Off Road
D = Drive T = Trailer Z = All Position Position F = Front (Steer)
A = Highway Applications • Truckload Carrier Application Stress + E = Regional Applications • Public Utilities • School Bus L Off Road • Food Distribution U Urban • Petroleum Delivery YOn/Off Road • Manufacturing • Auto Carriers • Courier and Delivery Service E Regional Surface Aggression – + U = Urban • Urban Buses • Sanitation and Refuse Application
Market Segments Y = 80% On-Road Use, 20% Off-Road Use • Construction and Mining A Long Haul • Forestry and Logging • Oil Field L = 80% Off-Road Use, 20% On-Road Use – • Construction and Mining • Forestry and Logging • Oil Field