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white non marking tyres (tires)

too close

Any help appreciated,scouse
  • Posted 30 Jun 2011 02:02
  • Modified 21 Oct 2011 04:51 by poster
  • By scouse
  • joined 26 Nov'09 - 27 messages
  • lancs, United Kingdom
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Oh really, I guess all things relative.
  • Posted 1 Jul 2011 19:20
  • By 7777
  • joined 8 Mar'11 - 649 messages
  • New York, United States
Thanks chaps,appreciated.
All in jest dont worry about that.

ps, we drive on the correct side you know
  • Posted 30 Jun 2011 23:43
  • By scouse
  • joined 26 Nov'09 - 27 messages
  • lancs, United Kingdom
You will also need to install a static strap of some type on the truck running betwwen the truck and the ground if you install nonmarking tires or you'll be back with complaints of operators that keep getting shocked everytime they touch that truck, once you've had the experience you'll never forget it.
  • Posted 30 Jun 2011 06:18
  • By roadtech
  • joined 2 May'09 - 81 messages
  • Ohio, United States
1. Don't have any specific data, but your tire supplier should be able to give you written documentation as to the durometer ratings of each tire type.
2. White non marking tire have ~15% lower durometer rating (hardness) than black tires due to the lack of carbon black found in black tires as you say.. Therefore they will wear out faster -~ 15% faster.
3. Being softer they are subject to more cuts which leads to increased chunking.
4. The benefit is in cleanliness of the floor (tire marks elimination) plus being softer they will have more traction, important if water is present. - on ramps outside yards, etc.

Hope this helps and also excuse the spelling of tire instead of tyre - give my apologize to the Queen. See we American butchered the Queens English once we cancelled the contracts with our former landlord. We speak Americanese. Just a friendly jest. Plus, we drive on the other side of the road.
  • Posted 30 Jun 2011 02:27
  • Modified 30 Jun 2011 02:28 by poster
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States
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