Technical Information

Aging car tyres & DOT code

With regard to the ageing of car tyres, we follow the standpoint of the Technical Information Platform Tyre Manufacturers (TIP). This is an official advisory body to VACO which advises the General Board in determining positions on technical matters. The following manufacturers represent TIP: Apollo Vredestein, Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear Dunlop, Hankook, Michelin, Pirelli, Toyo, Yokohama. Ageing […]

Tyre maintenance

The tread depth of a tyre is very important. When it rains or the road is wet, the tread depth determines how much contact you have with the road. And therefore how much grip you have. The less profile the tyre has, the longer the braking distance. Moreover, there is then a chance of aquaplaning. The less tread, the harder it is to […]

What is written on the side of a tyre

The sidewall of a tyre contains a wealth of information on its construction and properties. In the illustration below, the different types of information/properties are indicated by numbers. These parts are described below. Tyre size 215 = tyre width in mm /45 = aspect ratio in % R = radial construction 17 = bead or rim diameter in inches […]

Tyres under the microscope – commercial vehicles

Everything you want to know about wear and damage. Information on tyres and wheels:  Tyres under the microscope – commercial vehicles. Source: VACO

Tyres under the microscope – passenger cars

Everything you want to know about wear and damage. Information about tyres and wheels:  Tyres under the microscope – passenger cars. Source: VACO