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BS AU50-2.7(1987) : 1987

Superseded

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TYRES AND WHEELS - WHEELS AND RIMS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SELECTION AND CARE OF WHEELS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-12-1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1987

Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
7.1 Scope
7.2 Tyre and rim selection
7.3 Wheel selection
7.4 Types of flanges and locking rings
7.5 Removing and fitting tyres
7.6 Wheel checks
7.7 Wheel mounting checks
7.8 Securing the wheel to the vehicle
7.9 In-service wheel checks
7.10 Removing wheel from vehicle
7.11 Check list for commercial vehicle wheel care
Appendices
A. Types of rims and wheels
B. Types of flanges, spring flanges and locking rings
Figures
1. Wheel fixings
2. Sequence of stud tightening
3. Wide base rims
4. Flat base rims
5. Semi drop centre (SDC) rims
6. 15 deg drop centre rims
7. 5 deg well base rim
8. Divided rim
9. Single wheel offset
10. Dual (twin) wheel, offset or half dual spacing
11. Typical flanges and locking rings

Provides recommendations for vehicle manufacturers on the steps to be taken in selecting wheels for commercial vehicles and recommends on the care of wheels for the user. Covers tyre and rim selection, wheel selection, types of flanges and locking rings, removing and fitting tyres, wheel checks, wheel mounting checks, securing the wheel to the vehicle, in-service wheel checks, removing wheel from vehicle and check list for commercial vehicle wheel care.

Committee
AUE/4
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 95/701902 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS AU50-1.2G(1990) : 1990 TYRES AND WHEELS - TYRES - SPECIFICATION FOR SIZES, LOADS, INFLATION PRESSURE AND RIMS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TYRES
BS AU 50-2.3:1994 Tyres and wheels. Wheels and rims Specification for road-wheel nuts, studs and bolts for commercial vehicles

BS AU50-2(1984) : 1984 AMD 8586 SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF WHEEL NAVES AND HUB CENTRES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
BS AU50-2.0(1979) : AMD 8365 GENERAL (INCLUDING TERMS & DEFINITIONS & CONSTRUCTION & WORKMANSHIP)
BS AU50-2.1B(1980) : 1980 RIM PROFILES & DIMENSIONS (INCLUDING OPENINGS FOR VALVES)
BS AU50-1.2E(1986) : LATEST TYRES AND WHEELS - TYRES - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TYRES

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