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BS AU 50-2.7b:2017

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Tyres and wheels Wheels and rims. Section 7b: Code of practice for the selection and care of tyres and wheels for commercial vehicles

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Language(s)

English

Published date

30-08-2017

€217.36
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Tyre and wheel selection
4 Tyre selection
5 Wheel selection
6 Wheel fixings
7 Care and maintenance of wheels and tyres
8 Wheel fitting and nut tightening procedure
Annex A (informative) - Bus and truck tyre sidewall markings
Annex B (informative) - Types of rims and wheels
Bibliography

Specifies recommendations on the steps to be taken in selecting replacement tyres and wheels for commercial vehicles and on the care of tyres, wheels and wheel fixings.

Committee
AUE/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS AU50-2.7A(1995) & 17/30353976 DC. (09/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Section of BS AU 50 gives recommendations on the steps to be taken in selecting replacement tyres and wheels for commercial vehicles and on the care of tyres, wheels and wheel fixings. It describes the principal types of wheels and fixings and the procedures to be carried out when fitting wheels.

The types of fixings and sizes described in this British Standard are normally used on heavy commercial vehicles, but if used on other types of vehicle then the recommendations given in this standard also apply.

NOTE1 Recommendations for the selection and care of wheels for passenger cars and light trailers are given in BSAU50‑2.8a.

NOTE2 Attention is drawn to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 [1].

BS AU 50-1.2.1b:2001 Tyres and wheels. Tyres. Commercial vehicle tyres Tyres
BS AU 50-2.8a:1985 Tyres and wheels. Wheels and rims Code of practice for the selection and care of wheels for passenger cars (including caravans and light trailers)
BS AU 50-2.3:1994 Tyres and wheels. Wheels and rims Specification for road-wheel nuts, studs and bolts for commercial vehicles

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