Report on Kerala Market

11.00R20 JS 118 & 10.00R20 JS 118 (Test Tyre Performance)

: 29th Nov’19 to 30th Nov’19

Team members:-
Mr. Ajith N (PTG)
Mr. Sudhir (Plant – Tyre Forensics)
Mr. Keerthan S (PDC)

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• Market Visited : Kerala ( Sulthan Battery )

• Purpose of visit : Inspection of 11.00R20 JS 118 test tyres & 10.00r20 118 test tyres / To meet Customer.

• Inspection : One vehicles inspected fitted with 11.00R20 JS 118 test tyres.
: One vehicle inspected fitted with 10.00R20 JS 118 test tyres
: Inspection of removed test tyres of 11.00R20 JS 118.
• Detail of the tyres Inspected :-
Vehicle
S.No. Customer Type of Vehicle Vehicle No. Configuration Size Pattern No. of tyres Inspected

1 ROYAL GRANITES BB – 2523 HD KL 73 C 2567 6*4 11.00R20 JS 118 7

INPOWER
2 TATA 1618 c KL 73 A 7736 4*2 10.00R20 JS 118 4

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Tyre Inspection : Vehicle-1 (11.00R20 JS 118) Inno V ating
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• VEHICLE MODEL: BB 2523 HD INPOWER

• VEHICLE CONFIGURATION: 6*4
Steer
1L 1R
Axle • VEHICLE NUMBER : KL 73 C 2567
1L APOLLO RA1 (RTD.) • VEHICLE CONDITION : Good
1R APOLLO RA1 (RTD.) • NO. OF WHEELS : 10
BB – 2523 HD
2LO JK JS 118 • APPLICATION : Regional Haulage
INPOWER
2LI JK JS 118 • OVERLOAD : 30%
JK JK JK JK
2RO JK JS 118 • ROUTE : Chamarajanagar – Gundalpet
2LO 2LI 2RI 2RO • AVG. RUNNING SPEED : 60 kmph.
Drive 2RI JK JS 118
Axle
• TYPE OF LOAD : Granite Stone
3LO APOLLO LDR • LOAD : GVW - 40 TONS
3LI APOLLO LDR • RIM SIZE : 7.50” X 20”
3RO MINE LUG-S (NYLON) • Mileage of Existing Fitment : 35K – 40K kms
3LO 3LI 3RI 3RO
3RI MINE LUG-S (NYLON) • D.O.F.: 21.07.2109
Drive
Axle
• Kms Covered: 11,000 kms.

• 8 Tyres were given to the customer out of which 3 have failed.

• Total 8 tyres of 11.00R20 JS 118 fitted on the vehicle (Drive Axle).
• Tyres have been rotated for 5000 kms.
• 3 Tyres have failed.
• External cuts at lower sidewall was seen in 2 tyres.
• Tyres were maintained at 160 psi.

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• Tyre was fitted in 7.5” rim.

• Torque Crack is observed. Circumferential crack at Bead region is observed.
• NSD – 13, 12, 11.

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• Tyre was fitted in 7.5” rim.

• Flange separation is observed. Circumferential Crack at Bead region is observed.
• NSD – 13.8, 12, 12.

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BODY PLY PULL-OUT

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Tyre Inspection : Vehicle-2 (10.00R20 JS 118) Inno V ating
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• Vehicle Model: TATA 1618 c

Steer
• Vehicle Configuration: 4*2
1L 1R
Axle • VEHICLE NUMBER : KL 73 A 7736
• VEHICLE CONDITION : Good
• NO. OF WHEELS : 6
TATA 1618 c • APPLICATION : Regional Haulage
• TYPE OF LOAD : Rock Gravel Stones.
• LOAD : GVW – 21-24T
2LO 2LI 2RI 2RO
Drive
• RIM SIZE : 7.50” X 20”
Axle • Lead: 70Kms.
• Kms covered: 5000

Sl.No. Size Pattern

APOLLO AMAR
1L 10.00-20 GOLD (RTD.)
• Total 4 tyres of 10.00R20 JS 118 fitted on the vehicle (Drive
APOLLO AMAR
1R 10.00-20 GOLD Axle).
2LO 10.00R20 JK JS 118 • Tyres have completed 5000 Kms and has been rotated inside
2LI 10.00R20 JK JS 118
2RO 10.00R20 JK JS 118
out.
2RI 10.00R20 JK JS 118 • Tyres were maintained at 140 psi.

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NSD G1 G2 G3
LO 15.2 16.2 16.5
LI 14.8 16 16.2
RO 15 15.6 16.3
RI 14.8 15.8 16

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Tyre Inspection : Vehicle-3 (11.00R20 JUC3+) Inno V ating
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Steer
• Vehicle Model: EICHER 5016T
1L 1R
Axle • Vehicle Configuration: 4*2
• VEHICLE NUMBER : KL 73 C 0690
• VEHICLE CONDITION : Good
TATA 1618 c • NO. OF WHEELS : 6
• APPLICATION : Regional Haulage ( PWD )
• TYPE OF LOAD : Rock Gravel Stones.
2LO 2LI 2RI 2RO
Drive • LOAD : GVW – 25T
Axle • RIM SIZE : 7.50” X 20”
• Kms Covered: 6400

Sl.No. Size Pattern

1L 11.00R20 JK JUC3+
• Total 2 tyres of 11.00R20 JUC3+ fitted on the vehicle (Steer
1R 11.00R20 JK JUC3+ Axle).
2LO 10.00-20 APOLLO MINE LUG • Tyres have completed 6400 Kms and has been rotated.
2LI 10.00-20 APOLLO MINE LUG • Tyres were maintained at 140 psi.
2RO 10.00-20 APOLLO MINE LUG
2RI 10.00-20 APOLLO MINE LUG
• No defects observed.
• No uneven wear.
• Satisfied Customer.

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FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT

G1 G2 G3 G1 G2 G3
9.3 9.2 8.9 8.8 9.4 9.6

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Tyre Inspection : Vehicle-4 (235/75R17.5 JDH5 & JUH5) Inno V ating
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Steer
1L 1R
Axle • Vehicle : Ashok Leyland 1012
• Vehicle Configuration: 4*2
• VEHICLE CONDITION : Good
TATA 1618 c • NO. OF WHEELS : 6
• APPLICATION : Total Gas Carrier ( SONA TRADERS )
• TYPE OF LOAD : Gas Cylinders.
2LO 2LI 2RI 2RO
Drive • LOAD : GVW – 10.9T
Axle • RIM SIZE : 6.75” X 17.5”

Sl.No. Size Pattern • Total 4 tyres of 235/75R17.5 JDH5 fitted on the vehicle
1L 235/75R17.5 APOLLO RA
(Drive Axle).
1R 235/75R17.5 JK JUH5
2LO 235/75R17.5 JDH5 • One 235/75R17.5 JUH5 has been fitted on Steer Axle
2LI 235/75R17.5 JDH5 (Right).
2RO 235/75R17.5 JDH5 • Tyres were maintained at 130 psi throughout.
2RI 235/75R17.5 JDH5
• Heal & Toe wear is observed in the drive axle tyres
( Shoulder Track 2.2-2.4mm & Central Track 2mm.)
• 8.25R20 OE fitted Tyres.

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REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT

G1 G2 G3 G1 G2 G3
OUTER 13.9 15.1 13.9 OUTER 13.3 13.8 13.2
INNER 14 14.9 14 INNER 13 14.2 13.6

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FRONT RIGHT – JK JUH5

G1 G2 G3

11.9 12.3 11.8

FRONT LEFT – APOLLO RA

G1 G2 G3 G4

10.5 10.9 11.8 11

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• It is observed that JS 118 is weak in the Bead Region. 1 Ply Pull

Out case, 1 Torque Crack case and 2 Flange separation case has
been observed.
• Wear rate is Satisfactory for Kerala Market. No major Uneven
wear observed.
• Kerala Market focusses on Retreadability. In Tippers, Michelin
survives up to 4 retreads, Apollo and JK survive for 1 or 2
retreads.
• Michelin Tyres were seen with some sort of Nylon insert at Bead
area.

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THANK YOU….

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