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Practical advice
Tyre tread
Tyre tread
A minimum tyre tread depth is specified
by law. Comply with the legal specifica-
tions for the relevant country.
As the remaining tread depth reduces,
the less effective the road grip and hand-
ling characteristics of the bus become,
particularly on wet or snowy roads.
In the interest of safety, have the tyres
replaced before the legally-specified min-
imum tread depth is reached.
Danger.
Always ensure that there is sufficient tyre
tread. Insufficient tyre tread depth in-
creases the risk of aquaplaning if the bus
is driven at high speed during heavy rain
or in slush. The tyre tread can no longer
deflect the water away. This could res-
ult in you losing control of your bus and
causing an accident, thereby injuring your-
self and other people.
Tyre condition
Before setting off, check the tyres on the
bus for:
external signs of damage
foreign objects in the tyre tread
foreign objects between twin tyres
cracks, bulges
Note:
Please note that cracks, bulges or extern-
al damage can cause a tyre to burst. This
could result in you losing control of the
bus and causing an accident, thereby in-
juring yourself and other people. Have
damaged tyres replaced immediately.
Tyre age
Have the tyres changed at least every
six years, irrespective of wear. This also
applies for the spare wheel.
Danger.
The sun's rays and environmental factors
cause tyres to age. The rubber from
which the tyre is made loses elasticity.
Tyres harden and become brittle, cracks
appear due to ageing. Tyres which are
more than six years old are no longer reli-
able.
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