Proper Tire Selection :

1. Tire Size (based on equipment)

2. Pattern (based on the operation condition)
3. Rubber Compound (based on TKPH)
4. Ply Rating
Off--The-
Off The-Road Radial Tires
BASIC STRUCTURE
Off--The-
Off The-Road Bias Tires
BASIC STRUCTURE
Uses and Characteristics of Off-
Off-The-
The-Road Tires
Main tire characteristics
Type/Service Function Vehicles required

Dump trucks Heat-resistance,

Cut-resistance,
Earthmover Transporting Wear-resistance,
Articulated dump trucks
Shock burst-
Coal haulers
resistance

Scrapers
Traction,
Grading, Maneuverability,
Grader
Leveling (directional stability)
Graders

Loader and Loading and Cut-resistance,

dozer dozing Shovels, Loaders, Wear-resistance
Bulldozers
TRA Classifications and Corresponding
Bridgestone Off-
Off-The
The--Road Tires
Bridgestone Tread Pattern
TRA Classifications Tread Type
Radial Bias
E-Earthmover (Haulage Service)
E-1 Rib
E-2 Traction VKT VFT VLT FG GL
E-3 Rock VEL VMT VRL RL WL EL VL2
E-4 Rock Deep VELS VMTS VALS RLS ELS ELS2
VRLS VZTS VLTS VMTP
E-7 Flotation VSJ AL SCP2
G = Grader
G-1 Rib RG
G-2 Traction VKT VSW VUT FG GL
G-3 Rock RL
G-4 Rock Deep RLS
L = Loader & Dozer (Slow Speed Service)
L-2 Traction VKT VLT VUT VSW FG VG SL GL
L-3 Rock VMT RL VL2 WL
L-4 Rock Deep VALS VLTS RLS RLS2 NL
L-4S Smooth Deep STM
L-5 Rock Extra-Deep VSDL DL MSL DL2
L-5S Smooth Extra-Deep VSMS STMS
(on the naxt page)
 TRA Classifications (Tread Class)

Comparison Of Tread Depth

100% 150% 250%

Regular Tread Deep Tread Extra Deep Tread

E2/L2/G2 E4/L4/G4 G5/L5
E3/L3/G3
Tire Markings
Type of Tire Designations
 Type of Tire Structures Classified by Service and
Designated by Bridgestone
Each Bridgestone tire has a Bridgestone code number on the tire sidewall according to its specifications.
 Tire Structures Classified by Type of Service
and Bridgestone’s Designations
Service BS Code No. Structure
Earthmover Service 1A Standard
2A Cut-resistant
3A Heat-resistant
Grader Service 1A Standard
2A Cut-resistant
2A Cut-resistant
Loader & Dozer Service 2V* Special cut-resistant (Type "V")
2Z* Special cut-resistant (Type "Z")
Logging Service 2V **Standard

* Bias Tire Only 2 A A: Standard

V: Cut-resistant type “V”
Structure:
(Steel Breaker)
Z: Cut-resistant type “Z”
(Side Steel Breaker)
1: Standard
Characteristics: 2: Cut-resistant
3: Heat-resistant
Tire Structures Classified by Type of Service
and Bridgestone’s Designations

Tread Rubber .
.
Steel Breaker .
Textile .
Carcass Plies

Type V Type Z

Steel breaker Side steel breaker

construction construction
Steel Breaker Tire (Loader Tire Only)
TRACTION Rigid Dump Trucks & Bottom Dump Trucks Service

E2 E3
E4

VMTP

VZTS
VRL
VMTS
VFT VMT

VRLS
VEL
VELS

HEAT RESISTANCE CUT RESISTANCE

 Applications (Compounding):

- Cut Resistant
Heat Resistance (Index)

120 - Standard

- Heat Resistant
100

80

80 100 120
Cut Resistance (Index)
Heat Resistance/TKPH

°C)
Tire Temp(°
100
Danger

50
Speed/Load

Earthmoving and mining equipment tires have become

increasingly important with the development of more high
efficiency equipment. The primary task of these heavy-
heavy-duty
tires is to move heavy loads faster and over longer distances.
This heavy hauling inevitably causes heat build-
build-up in the tires.
As tires have limited resistance to heat, deterioration of the tire
may begin at an early stage of operation. Accordingly, it is
necessary when selecting tires, to determine the amount of
work which will keep the tire within a safe range to avoid over
heating when the machine is operated under given conditions.
Formula for Calculation of Operating TKPH

TKPH
(TMPH) = ×
2
IN A SHIFT
TKPH
(TMPH) = Mean Tire-Load X Ave. Work-Shift Speed

Tire Load: EMPTY + Tire Load: LOADED

MEAN TIRE-LOAD = 2

Round-Trip Distance × Number of Cycles/shift

AVERAGE WORK-SHIFT = Total Hours of Operation/shift
SPEED

1TKPH = 1.46 TMPH

 Strength:

The word “Ply” originated when Cotton was used

for casing cords. For example, a 1200-
1200-24 needed
14 cotton plys to carry 6,600 lbs. As new materials
were introduced, the industry found that 8 actual
nylon plys could do the same job as 14 cotton plys,
thus the term “Ply Rating” was born.
Steel

Strength
Nylon

Cotton
Elongation
 Star Rating

With the development of the Radial, only 1 Steel ply cord was used -
regardless of the load to be carried. Since this differed so much from
the bias methodology, the TRA instituted the “Star Rating”. This system
uses 1, 2, or 3 stars ( *, **, ***) to determine the load range of radial tires.

Cotton Nylon Steel

14 Act. Plys 8 Act. Plys 1 Act. Ply

 Conversion Table: Star Rating to Ply Rating
Star Corresponding Star Corresponding
Service Tire Size Service Tire Size
Rating Ply Rating Rating Ply Rating
Grader 14.00R24 ★ up to 16 Earthmover 26.5R25 ★★ up to 32
16.00R24 ★ up to 16 29.5R25 ★★ up to 34
17.5R25 ★ up to 16 29.5R29 ★★ up to 40
Earthmover 12.00R24 ★★★ up to 24 33.25R29 ★★ up to 44
14.00R24 ★★★ up to 32 33.5R33 ★★ up to 44
14.00R25 ★★★ up to 32 37.5R33 ★★ up to 48
16.00R25 ★★ up to 36 33.25R35 ★★ up to 44
18.00R25 ★ up to 24 37.25R35 ★★ up to 48
★★ up to 36 37.5R39 ★★ up to 52
18.00R33 ★★ up to 40 40.5/75R39 ★★ up to 54
21.00R33 ★★ up to 36 Loader 15.5R25 ★ up to 16
21.00R35 ★★ up to 44 17.5R25 ★ up to 16
24.00R35 ★★ up to 48 20.5R25 ★ up to 24
24.00R49 ★★ up to 48 ★★ up to 28
27.00R49 ★★ up to 54 23.5R25 ★ up to 24
30.00R51 ★★ up to 58 ★★ up to 32
33.00R51 ★★ up to 64 26.5R25 ★ up to 24
36.00R51 ★★ up to 66 ★★ up to 36
40.00R57 ★★ up to 74 29.5R25 ★ up to 28
17.5R25 ★ up to 16 ★★ up to 34
20.5R25 ★ up to 24 29.5R29 ★ up to 34
★★ up to 28 35/65R33 ★ up to 36
25/65R25 ★★ up to 32 45/65R45 ★ up to 50
23.5R25 ★ up to 24
★★ up to 32