Tires play the most vital role in improving truck performance and provide many safety procedures for drivers. In one way or another, changing tires when they expire is extremely important for drivers themselves and for truck owners. Changing tires with new tires is more efficient, which improves many of the truck's features, such as speed of rotation and smooth driving, in addition to reducing the level of fuel consumption. In this article, we will talk about tips when changing tires in order to achieve the best performance on the roads in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Internal tires consist of several elements. The outer layer is covered with synthetic composite rubber, which contains proportions of natural rubber, in addition to some reinforcing minerals to give the rubber a more cohesive texture, while the inner layer consists of thin metal mechanisms that are wrapped radially and longitudinal at other times according to the requirements of the manufactured tire. This layer ensures flexibility and endurance. Therefore, we are left with stability and stability, which is provided by the armament belt that enhances the tire's peripheral structure. As a result, tires made with such high accuracy can play a crucial role in performance trucks and vehicles on highways.
To understand the nature of the functioning of tires, we must understand the need for these filled rubber rings With airThis can be found by looking at the location of tires in trucks, heavy vehicles, cars of all kinds, transport vehicles, buses, military equipment, aircraft and many other types of industrial machines. All this need has forced the world of tire manufacturing to grow rapidly to meet the nature of the development of different vehicles while adapting to different environments. This has produced many types, including those used in summer and some used in winter, including those for rough roads, while other types are intended for flat roads or those intended for airports, a wide world of different tires And the variety, they all rotate to give rigid machines a life full of movement.
In keeping with the developments taking place in the world, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has started to keep pace with these developments rapidly, raising the level of need for unique and customized tires for this diverse environment. The star of Darbek Tire Company came out and quickly started developing and modifying to achieve the best models of strong tires that were designed specifically to match the Saudi environment. In addition, tires Your path It bears the fragrance of authenticity and heritage because it was created by Saudi hands that believe in work and diligence in order to achieve great success in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Gulf and then to the whole world.
The importance of choosing the right infidelity to achieve high performance
You can choose tires (tires) randomly, without regard to any of the signs we are going to talk about. You will definitely get tires (covers) that cannot last you for more than a year. This is inevitable because tires (tires) each have a field and working environment that they are made to travel in. Putting the wrong tire in the wrong place and the wrong environment will expose you to unexpected accidents and impair the performance of the truck in an unexpected way. Therefore, drivers should know the main factors that affect the decision to choose the right tire (cover) for their vehicles and trucks.
The basic ingredients of infidelity:
- The tread.
- side wall.
- reinforcing belt.
- composite rubber.
The main types of covers:
- Summer covers.
- Winter covers.
- Four season covers.
- Off-road tires.
- Sports car covers.
In the presence of multiple types of tires (tires), the process of choosing a tire may seem difficult, but fortunately, it is possible to know the factors affecting tires (tires) and the environmental conditions of each of them, making it easier for drivers to know which tires (tires) are the most suitable for their trucks or vehicles. Certainly, Darbek Tire Company offers different types of tires, but with Different types However, they have several things in common: superior quality, extreme durability, high flexibility, and distinctive design. With these characteristics, Darbek tires excel to be the Saudi tires that achieve an achievement for Saudi Arabia in the field of tires that cannot be ignored.
Factors of choosing the right infidelity to achieve perfect performance
1. The right size and size
Knowing the tire size is an easy process that you can complete by reading the truck catalog and finding out the tire code (tire) assigned to your truck from the manufacturer.
2. Infidelity pregnancy index
Tires (tires) have maximum load limits of up to 5000kg. You can find out this information by looking at the official website of the tire manufacturer or by reading the labels that come on the tires (tires). Choosing tires that are unable to withstand the weights carried by the truck can lead to tire explosion and in some cases result in severe damage to the tread layer without explosion, but the risk remains so drivers should know these matters well in order to be careful and stay safe.
3. Maximum speed
Tires (tires) have a limit on the speed at which they can rotate while they are under the load of the truck. This speed is written on the side of the tire (the side of the tire) in the form of letters in English, so you should know the speed that your truck needs and therefore choose the tire (cover) that matches the speed of your truck to provide the best experience and get perfect performance on long roads, especially in long commercial transport lines that are usually reserved for trucks, which requires cruise control.
4. Anti-slip
Anti-slip and anti-lock systems (ABS) rely on certain characteristics in the tire tread (tire tread), which provide stability on asphalt even with the great tensile force caused by truck skidding. It is important for drivers to take into account the ability of selected tires to interact with anti-slip systems. This cannot be overlooked because failure of the anti-slip system to interact with tires will lead to terrible accidents.
5. Total pressure distribution
The design of the tread, or the so-called “pedal”, depends on several influential factors, the most important of which is fixing the tire on asphalt and eliminating solid and liquid obstacles to provide a sufficient degree of friction for the truck to travel steadily and smoothly.
Thus, we have learned about the factors affecting the selection of truck tires, giving us an overview of how tires (tires) work, as well as raising awareness of when to change tires before they wear out due to the high risk to safety. The American National Road Transport Association (ATA) conducted a study on damaged tires. The result was that damaged or inappropriate tires for the environment in which they operate are responsible for 20% of accidents related to trucks. Reports indicate that choosing the right tires can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10%, which means saving money With less time, better performance and a comfortable smooth ride with minimal maintenance.
The best times to change tires
The best times to change tires cannot be determined completely easily, but the matter can be better understood by understanding how tires (tires) work. It can simply be understood that they are consumables that depend on several factors in consumption, including the thickness of the tread, the quality of the outer rubber, the extent to which the tires maintain their natural shape... etc. It can be said that the right time to change tires is when all or most of the consumption factors are clear. It may be up to the standards and quality bodies in accordance with the laws of each country. Here we will mention the key factors to ensure that the tires are replaced with new ones.
Key factors to know the extent of tire damage
First: check the depth of the tread (the pattern or the sole)
Trucks are exposed to heavy loads for a long time and long distances, causing obvious wear on the tread (splinter), which is the opposite part of asphalt and the most consumed part of the tires. European safety standards recommend changing tires if the depth of the tread is less than 1.6 mm, while experts in this field recommend changing tires when the thickness of the tread is 3 mm, especially in large trucks with large high-tonnage because they need a greater level of safety and safety.
Practical advice: Go to inspection centers and use a depth gauge regularly, especially before long trips.
Second: monitoring the shelf life of tires
Over time, tires (tires) are worn out and the internal composite materials of the tires are consumed. Even if the exterior of the tire looks good, the life span plays an important role in improving truck performance and avoiding problems and severe damage. Most tire manufacturers recommend changing truck tires every five or seven years as a maximum, because rubber loses its effective properties over time, leading to a significant deterioration in tire efficiency.
Third: Know the early signs of damage
There are several visible signs that indicate tire wear, including the following: side cracks, abnormal vibration while driving, swollen areas or irregular wear on the tire tread. According to one study carried out by the company Bridgestone Driving on damaged tires has been shown to increase the risk of tire explosion by 70%.
The best way to change truck tires
Changing truck tires requires great care and good knowledge of how to perform the required operation due to their large size and heavy weight. Therefore, experts in industrial areas (Al-Banshari) can be relied upon to replace tires, but in individual cases, it is necessary to know the best way to change truck tires step by step.
Step 1: Secure the truck by parking on a level place and applying manual brakes and emergency brakes to ensure that the truck does not move during the operation.
Step 2: Lift the truck by using heavy lifting equipment for trucks (jack), which is powered by hydraulics and raises the side of the tire you want to remove or change at a good level, not a lot or a little height. What is important is that it is above ground level with a sufficient area to extract the old tire and put the new one.
Step 3: Remove the old tire, remove the nuts using a suitable torque wrench, or manually through the available tools, but it is preferable to loosen the nuts before lifting the truck (if there is no “drill” torque wrench)
Step 4: Installing the new frame. After removing and removing the old frame, install the new frame and fix the nuts equally by fixing them in an analog manner (i.e. the nut with the corresponding person and so on) in order to ensure that the frame is fixed securely.
Step 5: Adjust the internal air pressure. Make sure that the air is adjusted in accordance with the rest of the tires and in accordance with the recommendations of the tire manufacturer and the truck catalog.
These steps are sufficient to understand how to remove and replace a tire individually. It is recommended that specialists are better and safer, but may not always be accessible, so drivers should know the best way to change tires.
Additional tips to improve truck tire performance
- Check air pressure
Tires that are not inflated properly consume more fuel and significantly raise damage levels, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), tires with less than ideal air pressure lead to annual losses of 3.5 billion liters of fuel worldwide.
- Regular tire rotation
Recycling can be defined as changing the position of tires in analog or parallel, i.e. replacing the front tires with the rear and the right with the left and vice versa. Experts recommend that you rotate every 20,000 - 25,000 kilometers in order to get the best performance in driving on the roads, while reducing uneven wear and increasing the life of the tires.
- Balance and balance
The balance between all tires prevents vibration while driving while significantly improving the truck's performance at high speeds, while the balance ensures wheel alignment, which significantly saves fuel consumption, as well as eccentric tire wear. Studies show that unbalanced tires can significantly reduce driving efficiency and increase tire consumption by up to 25% at times.
- Choose tires that are suitable for the climatic environment
In very hot areas, or very cold snowy areas, it is necessary to use tires for each environment because the materials from which tires are made vary depending on the environment in which they are manufactured. Winter tires contain materials that cannot resist high temperatures and vice versa, in addition to other types intended for difficult terrains and rugged construction environments.
- Choosing tires from reliable companies
Tire manufacturers are diverse and different, but for each region, there are companies that are the best in providing beneficial options for the environment in which they operate. Since we are from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the options are wide, but the national choice exists exceptionally and offers competitive advantages. Darbek Tire Company offers a combination of the most superior truck tire styles with a real guarantee that can be used effectively. Since the environment in Saudi Arabia is very diverse between mountains, sands, flat lands, valleys and climate changes, tires that operate in Sakaka in winter cannot provide the same performance in Mecca due to its characteristics These areas vary greatly in temperature, but Darbek covers the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the north to Jizan in the south and from Jeddah in the west to Al-Khobar in the east. This means that there is an urgent need for diversity. This is what we do at Darbek. We have different types of summer, winter and multi-season tires, giving drivers a high space in choosing tires that are compatible with their regions and work environment. In each country, there are companies such as Darbek that provide high quality, so you should always deal with your country's people because they are the big family that embraces you from all sides.
Environmental considerations when changing truck tires
One of the major challenges faced by the whole world, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia respectively, is the problem of recycling consumables, including tires, which are a large surplus of modified rubber. These materials are rapidly flammable. Therefore, these large quantities of worn and worn tires should be disposed of in a safe manner in order to avoid fires in some warehouses or the illegal use of these tires. Many human rights organizations recommend some measures that reduce this environmental pollution through the following guidelines:
- RECYCLING: Drivers or tire replacement shops should ensure that damaged tires are delivered to rubber recycling centers. This step reduces the spread of worn rubber in an unregulated manner and prevents the possibility of using these materials in illegal ways that harm citizens and the public environment.
- Refurbished tires: There are many factories that significantly renew and maintain these tires. These factories are an economic and environmentally friendly option. These factories do not have to be located inside the country. Quantities of tires can be exported to countries that have such factories, providing economic support to the country as well as protecting the environment from damage caused by these hazardous materials.
- Supporting other industries: Rubber in tires is a material made up of many organic compounds. In order to avoid throwing it into the natural environment, it can be reanalyzed, raw materials extracted and new products produced from these raw materials, such as the manufacture of sports floors and products related to construction and construction. Recycling programs provide great opportunities to reduce pollution caused by the throwing of worn tires. Reports have indicated that recycling one ton of old tires reduces carbon emission by 1.5 tons compared to traditional methods of disposing of old tires.
- Reducing the environmental impact of road transport by trucking: Using high-quality tires significantly reduces fuel consumption, contributing significantly to reducing carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Studies at the World Resources Institute (WRI) show that improving tire efficiency can reduce road transport emissions by up to 12%.
- Supporting global environmental initiatives: Large companies in this field, or logistics fleet companies, can support old tire recycling programs, or participate in environmental initiatives organized by global and local environmental organizations, which all aim to reduce tire waste and improve sustainable practices in the public and private transport sector, in addition to educating individuals about the danger of burning worn tires and the danger of throwing them randomly, thus enhancing environmental security in the whole country.
Environmental considerations when changing truck tires or even car tires and other wheels are just as important as paying attention to safety and performance. Environmental safety is everyone's right and we have no right to compromise the environment and climate of our beloved country. By following laws and interacting with these tips and directives, we can all have a beautiful environment and a mild climate, in addition to opening a large investment space in the field of environmental improvement by establishing recycling plants, which enhances the country's economy and improves the possibility of developing industrial sectors.
Summary
Changing tires periodically and in the right way provides trucks with better performance on the roads, while it can be considered a real investment in safety and safety. The losses caused by neglecting to change tires are significant at the physical and spiritual levels. Hundreds of lives are lost due to the explosion of worn tires. Whether you operate a logistics fleet or a single truck, you are mandated to comply with the tips in this article in order to protect you and your logistics fleet financially and spiritually, while getting the perfect performance of your trucks on highways.
Always remember that tires are not just a means of transportation; they are essential for road safety and the sustainability of work in the public and private transport sector between cities and countries.
