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BS AU 50-2.8a:1985

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Tyres and wheels. Wheels and rims Code of practice for the selection and care of wheels for passenger cars (including caravans and light trailers)

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English

Published date

01-02-1995

Gives recommendations for the vehicle manufacturers for the selection of wheels for passenger cars and recommendations for the care of wheels for the user.

This Section of BS AU 50-2 gives recommendations for vehicle manufacturers on the initial steps to be taken in selecting wheels for passenger cars (including caravans and light trailers) and recommendations on the care of wheels for the user. A description of the principal types of wheels and attachments, the sequence of attachment stud tightening and checking procedures to be carried out when fitting wheels to vehicles is also given.

NOTE 1 Appendix A gives the principal types of wheels and Appendix B the principal types of rims used in the UK. For further details see BS AU 50-2.0, BS AU 50-2.1 and BS AU 50-2.5.

The requirements of BS AU 50-2.1 for passenger car rims will be superseded by BS AU 50-4.2, which will be published on completion of work now progressing in ISO (the International Organization for Standardization).

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
AUE/4
DevelopmentNote
Renumbers and supersedes BS AU50-2.8(1985) (07/2004) 1985 Version incorporates amendment 8363 to BS AU50-2.8(1985) Supersedes 84/71564 DC (11/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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