ZZ-T-1083 Tire, Pneumatic, Low Speed, Off HighwayThis specification covers new and retreaded pneumatic tires, both tube and tubeless types, and flaps when applicable, for mounting on construction, earthmoving, mining and logging equipment, road graders, mobile cranes, and similar vehicles operated at low speeds off the road.

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ZZ-T-1083F

(d) Temperature requirements (see 3.3.3).

(e)  Special labeling when required (see 3.7).

(f)  Inspection and testing responsibility (see 4.1, 4.3 through 4.3.5).

(g) Selection of applicable level of packaging and packing requirements

(see 5.1 and 5.2).

6.3  SUPERSESSION INFORMATION.  This specification supersedes that part which covers industrial pneumatic tire in ZZ-T-410D, dated November 30, 1981;  ZZ-T-410C, dated February

2, 1979;  ZZ-T-410B, dated September 20, 1978;  ZZ-T-410A, dated December 11, 1970;  and

ZZ-T-410, dated February 15, 1950.  That part of ZZ-T-410 which covers inner tubes will be superseded by ZZ-I-550D.

6.4  MATERIAL FURNISHED FOR TESTS.  Tires, flaps, valves, rims, and inner tubes used for in tests shall be furnished by the manufacturer without cost to the Government.

6.5  DEFINITION.

6.5.1  MANUFACTURER'S NAME, BRAND NAME, OR TRADEMARK.  The manufacturer's name, brand name, or trademark is the complete identification of a tire as it is known to contractor and identified to the consumer in his retail price list.

6.5.2  PLY RATING.  Ply rating is an index of tire strength and does not necessarily represent the number of plies in the tire.

6.5.3  PLY.  A ply is a layer of rubber-coated fabric contained in the body of the tire extending around one bead of the tire, to and around the other bead of the tire.

6.5.4  BREAKER.  A breaker is a single layer of rubber-coated fabric in the tread area, extending approximately from shoulder to shoulder, running circumferentially around the tires.

6.5.5  BEAD.  A bead is that part of the tire made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords, that is shaped to fit the rim.

6.5.6  CORD.  A cord is the strands forming the plies in the tires.

6.5.7  GROVE.  The groove is the space between two adjacent tread elements.

6.5.8  SIDEWALL.  The sidewall is that portion of a tire between the tread and the bead.

6.5.9  TREAD.  The tread is that portion of the tire that comes in contact with the road/surface.

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