BS AU50-1.2G(1990) : 1990

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
2.1 Scope
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Tyre markings
2.4 Load capacities and inflation pressures
2.5 Tyres fitted to goods vehicles
2.6 Tyres fitted to municipal and local delivery
      vehicles
2.7 Tyres fitted to battery electric vehicles
2.8 Tyres fitted to buses
2.9 Commercial vehicle tyres fitted to mobile cranes
2.10 'C' type tyres fitted to caravans and light
      trailers
2.11 Tyres fitted to low platform trailers and semi-
      trailers
2.12 Tyres fitted to 'Special Types' vehicles
2.13 Rim and inflation valves for tyres
2.14 Dimensions for tyres and dual spacing
Tables
2/1 Load index (LI)
2/2 Speed symbols
2/3 Maximum axle loads for tyres fitted to goods
      vehicles operating in normal highway service
2/4 Axle load and inflation pressure factors and
      operating limitations for commercial vehicle tyres
      fitted to battery electric vehicles
2/5 Axle load and inflation pressure factors for
      commercial vehicle tyres fitted to mobile cranes
2/6 Axle load and inflation pressure factors for
      commercial vehicle tyres, of L1 122 and above,
      fitted to 'Special Types' vehicles
2/7 Rim, inflation valve and dimensions, including
      dual spacing, for radial and cross ply tyres

Describes sizes, loads, inflation pressures and rims for commercial vehicle tyres for use with the associated wheel rim contours given in BS AU 50 : Part 2. Marking requirements are included and suitable inflation valve details are also given. Covers definitions, load capacities and inflation pressures, tyres fitted to goods vehicles, municipal and local delivery vehicles, battery electric vehicles, buses, commercial vehicle tyres fitted to mobile cranes, 'C' type tyres fitted to caravans and light trailers, tyres fitted to low platform trailers and semi-trailers, tyres fitted to 'Special Types' vehicles, rim and inflation valves for tyres and dimensions for tyres and dual spacing.