MIL-T-12459E
TABLE II. Tire balance limits.
Moment of static unbalance,
maximum (inch-ounces)
Load
Tire size,
Ply
nominal
rating
range
Tire
6
55
6.00-16 LW
C
7.00-16 LW
6
C
70
8
9.00-16
D
130
9 00-20
8
D
135
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E
135
9.00-20
10
6
11.00-18
C
200
12
F
215
11.00-20
12.00-20
G
14
250
12
L
14.00-20
315
14.00-24
345
20
L
3.5.5 Storage. Unmounted tires shall withstand extended storage for
periods of up to 66 months in ambient air temperatures specified in 3.5,
without checking or cracking when stored in accordance with approved industry
practices (see 4.7.8).
3.5.6 Ozone resistance. When tested as specified in 4.7.9, the
specimens taken from tires and flaps shall be ozone resistant equal to or
better than that of the Government control compound specified in paragraph
4.7.9.1. It shall be demonstrated as follows. If any cracking becomes
evident in any of the test specimens during the tests, it shall not appear
faster than, nor shall the degree of cracking be greater than, that of the
Government control specimen.
3.5.7 Wearout point. The end of useful life shall be when the tire is
worn to the thread wear indicators (see 4.7.10).
3.6 Marking (see 4.7.11).
3.6.1 Tire and flap marking. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the
manufacturer's name or trademark, nominal tire size, load range and ply
rating as specified in table I, composition of ply cord (e.g. *'nylon'") shall
be molded or branded on each side of each tire in capital letters not less
than 1/4 inch high. Tires sizes 6.00-16LW and 7.00-16LW shall have the
marking "LW" appearing immediately after the tire size marking to indicate a
light weight tire. Tires shall have an identification number conforming to
Department of Transportation Regulation 49 CFR, Part 574.5, except that the
"DOT" symbol is not required. Each tire flap shall be permanently and
legibly marked with the manufacturer's name, code or trademark, and nominal
flap size as specified in Tire and Rim Association, Inc. Yearbook.
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