common tyre damages

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CUT

Types of cut	1. Cuts 2. Cut Penetration
Defination Cuts	Cut in tread / Shoulder / Sidewall / by road obstacles, like sharp stones, glass pieces , nails, metallic bars & plates etc. not penetrating the casing
Cut Penetration	Cut in tread / Shoulder / Sidewall by sharp road obstacles, like sharp stones, glass pieces , nails, metallic bars & plates etc.which penetrate the casing

Cause

1. Tyre is the only part of the vehicle which touches the road surface.

2.Tyre Size PSR 155 / 80 R 13 79S makes 2752320 revolutions in convering 10,000 kms.
There are cut risks in each and every revolution .

100 kms--------------27523 Revolution --------------27523 Cut Risks
1000 kms-------------275232 Revolution-------------275232 Cut Risks
10000 kms -----------2752320 Revolution-----------275230 Cut risks

3. The tyre therefore is exposed to the risk of puncture , shoulder/sidewall cut due to foreign objects like nail, sharp stones etc. at every revolution. Cut is one of the major tyre damage in India.

Recommendation to avoid cut damage

1. Drive carefully (drive slowly at rough road conditions etc.) to avoid cuts to tyre.

2.Maintain proper inflation pessure recommended by car maker, puncture shop or petrol pumps.
( Note : In case of cut penetration tube also gets damaged at same position of cut in tyre.)