How Elegir the Tyre of Truck Commercial Correcta in Australia

A guide complete of the buyer about positions of tyres, sizing, classifications of performance and total cost of propiedad

En This Guide

  1. Comprender the Positions of Tyres
  2. Lectura of Sizes of Tyres
  3. Índice of Freight and Classification of Speed
  4. Patrones of Tread of Tread Explicados
  5. Total Cost of Propiedad
  6. SmartWay vs No SmartWay

1. Comprender the Positions of Tyres

Every axle of a commercial truck requires a type of tyre different. Elegir the right tyre for each position is the decision more important that affects the safety, the fuel economy and the longelifed of the tyre.

Position of Steer

Tyres of the steer axle built for a manejo preciso, lateral stability and even wear. The patterns of band of tread with ribs provide tracking online recta and steering responsiva. Models Hanksugi: HS26+, HS84.

Drive Position

Tyres of the drive axle with band of tread deep and aggressive for maximum drive in acceleration and braking. The designs of open shoulder despejan mud and waste. Models Hanksugi: HS86, HS88.

Position of Trailer

Tyres of the axle no motriz designed for resistir the friction, wear uneven and forces lateral during the curvas. The designs of ribs rectas optimise the resistance to the tread. Model Hanksugi: HS86T.

Consejo professional: Mezclar tyres specific of position in the axle equivocado is a causa main of desmontaje prematuro. Always verifique the position prevista of the tyre before montarla.

2. Lectura of Sizes of Tyres

The commercial truck tyres use two conventions of nomenclature. Comprender ambas it ayuda a do coincidir the right tyre with your wheel and application.

Sizing Standard (Pulgadas)

Ejemplo: 11R22.5

  • 11 -- Width of the section transversal in pulgadas
  • R -- Construction radial
  • 22.5 -- Diameter of the aro in pulgadas

Sizing Metric

Ejemplo: 295/75R22.5

  • 295 -- Width of the section transversal in millimetres
  • 75 -- Ratio of aspect (the height of the sidewall is the 75% of the width)
  • R -- Construction radial
  • 22.5 -- Diameter of the aro in pulgadas
Necesita ayuda? Explore our Centro of Sizes of Tyres for find each model Hanksugi available in the size that requiera.

3. Índice of Freight and Classification of Speed

After of the designation of size, findá the índice of freight and the símbolo of speed -- for example, 144/141L. These codes definen the range operativo seguro of the tyre.

Índice of Load

The índice of freight is a numerical code that corresponde a a maximum weight by tyre a an inflation pressure dada. The classifications with brands dual (p. ej., 144/141) indicate capacityes of mounting individual and dual respectively. Exceed the nominal freight accelerates the wear and increasessss the risk of failure catastrófica.

Classification of Speed

The code of letter indicates the speed maximum sustained. The most of the commercial truck tyres are clasifieverys as L (120 km/h) or M (130 km/h). Always seleccione a classification of speed that meet or exceda your requisitos operativos.

Nota regulatoria: The weights of the Formula Federal of Puentes and the limits estatales dictan the requisitos menimos of the índice of load. Check compliance before buyr.

4. Patrones of Tread of Tread Explicados

The design of the band of tread affects directly the drive, the service life by wear, the ruido and the efficiency of the fuel. Selecting the pattern right for your conditions operativas main is fundamental.

  • Rib (Highway): Ribs circumferenceles continuas offer low resistance to the tread and wear long and uniform in sealed highways. Ideal for positions of steering and trailer in routes of transport of línea.
  • Tacos (Drive): Lateral grooves deeps provide grip aggressive in surfaces soft, mud and snow. More adequate for axles of drive in mixed service or allterrain.
  • Block (Mixed Service): A combination of elementos circumferenceles and lateral that equilibra the mileage in highway with capacity allterrain moderada. Adequate for operations regional and of recogida and delivery.
  • Closed Shoulder: Blocks of band of tread more apretados reduces the puncture by stones and the wear uneven while maintain the drive. Común in drive tyres premium of long-haul.

The tyres Hanksugi feature compounds patentados of engineering HATT that optimise each pattern of band of tread for maximum mileage and capacity of retreading. Explore our línea complete of products Australia or catalogue Australia for compare options of band of tread.

5. Cost Total of Propiedad

The price of purchase by yes only no it says what tyre is the better option. El total cost of property (TCO) mide the verdadera investment across the service life of the tyre.

Factores Clave of TCO

  • Cost per kilometre (CPK): Divide the total cost of the tyre (buy + retreads + credit of casing) by the total of kilometres travelled. A tyre of higher price with longer service life often offers a lower CPK.
  • Savings of fuel: The tyres of low resistance to the tread can reduces fuel consumption in by 3-6%, adding million of weights in savings annual for a fleet típica.
  • Capacity of retreading: The casings designed for 2 cycles of retreading can reduces the costs per kilometre up to in a 50%. The casings HATT of Hanksugi are built for múltiples lifes.
  • Costs of time of inactivity: The breakdowns in highway due to failures of tyres cost $2.000.000-$4.000.000+ EUR by evento. The tyres reliable prevent stops no planifieverys.
Calcúlelo: Utilice our Calculator of Cost Por Kilometre free for compare TCO between different options of tyres for the perfil specific of your fleet.

6. SmartWay vs No SmartWay

The EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership verifies products that meet with strict standards of efficiency of fuel and reduction of emissions. Thus is as affects your decision of tyres.

Benefits of Tyres SmartWay

  • Efficiency of fuel: The low resistance to the tread verified reduces fuel consumption in a 3% or more in comparison with the tyres standard.
  • Compliance environmental: The fleets that participate in the program SmartWay can reportar options of tyres verified for demostrar the progreso in reduction of carbon.
  • Preference of the exorderr: Many shippers important require or prefieren carriers that utilicen team verified by SmartWay.

When Has Sentido No SmartWay

The applications allterrain, of mixed service and of service severe often require designs aggressive of band of tread that prioritise the drive about the resistance to the tread. En these casos, seleccionar the pattern right of band of tread and the quality of the casing exceeds the estatus SmartWay.

Explore the Catalogue Australia of Hanksugi for identify what models have verification SmartWay for your fleet.

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