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SIDEWALL SEPARATION
The parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the
side wall.
TEST RIM
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be any rim
listed as appropriate for use with that tire.
TREAD
That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road.
TREAD RIB
A tread section running circumferentially around a tire.
TREAD SEPARATION
Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass.
TREAD INDICATORS (TWI)
The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a vi-
sual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.
VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT
The rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kilograms (150 lbs.)
times the vehicles designated seating capacity.
VEHICLE MAXIMUM LOAD ON THE TIRE
The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to
each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and di-
viding by two.
VEHICLE NORMAL LOAD ON THE TIRE
The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to
each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight divided by two.
WEATHER SIDE
The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire.
WHEEL CENTER MEMBER
In the case of a non-pneumatic tire assembly incorporating a wheel,
a mechanical device which attaches, either integrally or separable,
to the non-pneumatic rim and provides the connection between the
non-pneumatic rim and the vehicle; in the case of a non-pneumatic
tire assembly not incorporating a wheel, a mechanical device which
attaches, either integrally or separately, to the non-pneumatic tire
and provides the connection between tire and the vehicle.
WHEEL-HOLDING FIXTURE
The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely dur-
ing testing.
CHANGING TIRE
It is desirable that you carry a jack that will work on your trailer in
the event that you have a flat tire. A small board or block can also
be very beneficial in the event you are jacking on soft dirt or hot
asphalt. The jack, depending on the style, may be placed under
the side frame in back of the wheel or also under the axle. When
placing the jack under the axle, the following precautions should
be taken:
The jack must be placed under the axle as close to the
spring as possible.
If your trailer is equipped with a channel axle, a 2 x 4 x 8” wood
block must be placed between the jack and the axle positioned so
that the wood block contacts both vertical legs of the axle channel.
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Any other jacking procedures may cause damage to the axle
and void warranty.
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR
Each axle that ShoreLand’r
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manufactures has been preset when
welded for proper caster and camber. If you are experiencing ex-
cessive tire wear, it is possible that your axle has been knocked
out of alignment by hitting a curb or large pothole. The caster and
camber can be checked out and may be corrected by a mechanic
with wheel aligning equipment.
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