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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6.5.10  TREAD RIB.  A tread rib is a tread section running circumferencially around a tire.

6.5.11  TREAD ELEMENTS.  The tread elements are those raised segments of the tread pattern distributed circumferentially around the tire.

6.5.12  OVERALL TIRE WIDTH.  The overall tire width is the linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, decoration, and protective bands.

6.5.13  PNEUMATIC TIRE.  A pneumatic tire is a mechanical device made of rubber, chemicals, fabric, and steel or other materials, which, when mounted on a rim/wheel, provides the traction and contains the fluid that sustains the load.

6.5.14  RIM.  The rim is a metal support for a tire and tube assembly upon which the beads are seated.

6.6  TIRE TERMINOLOGY.

6.6.1  BEAD SEPARATION.  Bead separation is a breakdown of bond between components in the bead area.

6.6.2  CORD SEPARATION.  A cord separation is the parting away of cords from adjacent rubber compounds.

6.6.3  PLY SEPARATION.  A ply separation is a parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies.

6.6.4  CHUNKING.  Chunking is the breaking away of pieces of the tread.

MILITARY CUSTODIANS: PREPARING ACTIVITY

REVIEW ACTIVITIES Navy               - YD

Air Force         - 84

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