Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 2230:1999 NEW PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR LIGHT TRUCKS AND TRUCKS/BUSES
4 -  PREFACE
4 -  CONTENTS
5 -  1 SCOPE
5 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 -  3 DEFINITIONS
5 -  3.1 Bead
5 -  3.2 Bead separation
5 -  3.3 Belt(s)
5 -  3.4 Belt separation
5 -  3.5 Carcass
5 -  3.6 Chunking
5 -  3.7 Cords
6 -  3.8 Cord separation
6 -  3.9 Diagonal ply tyre
6 -  3.10 Load index
6 -  3.11 Maximum load rating
6 -  3.12 Ply
6 -  3.13 Ply separation
6 -  3.14 Radial ply tyre
6 -  3.15 Rim
6 -  3.16 Section width
6 -  3.17 Service description
6 -  3.18 Shall
6 -  3.19 Should
6 -  3.20 Sidewall
6 -  3.21 Speed category
7 -  3.22 Test rim
7 -  3.23 Tread
7 -  3.24 Tread separation
7 -  3.25 Treadwear indicator
7 -  3.26 Tyre carcass construction symbol
7 -  4 REQUIREMENTS
7 -  4.1 Physical dimensions, rims, and maximum load ratings.
7 -  4.2 Treadwear indicators
7 -  4.3 Load/speed test
8 -  5 MARKING
8 -  5.1 Marking on both sidewalls
9 -  5.2 Marking on at least one sidewall
9 -  5.3 Method of marking
11 -  APPENDIX A - LOAD/SPEED TEST
11 -  A1 SCOPE
11 -  A2 PRINCIPLE
11 -  A3 APPARATUS
11 -  A4 TEST SPECIMEN
11 -  A5 PRECONDITIONING
12 -  A6 TEST CONDITIONS
12 -  A7 PROCEDURE
13 -  A8 REPORT

Abstract

Specifies requirements for physical dimensions, performance and marking for new pneumatic light truck and truck/bus tyres designed primarily for on-road use.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for physical dimensions, performance, and marking for new pneumatic light truck and truck/bus tyres designed primarily for on-road use.
The tyres covered by this Standard are those contained in the truck/bus sections of the Standards listed in Clause 4.1.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	*. The performance test is based on ECE Regulation 54
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-056
Supersedes	DR 99112 AS 2230-1990