warning over tyre pressure washing
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warning over tyre pressure washing
Wash warning over tyres
Heavy-duty pressure washers could wreck car tyres in only five seconds, drivers were warned this week
24th January 2007
Safety body says jet washers can harm rubber
Research conducted by German motoring watch-dog DEKRA found that aiming the spray directly at the sidewall can cause tiny, barely detectable holes to appear on the rubber. And according to experts at the UK's leading tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe, with the sidewall weakened, the chance of a blow-out is hugely increased.
The group also warned against using strong detergents. When combined with a high-pressure blast of water, they can remove important protective chemicals from the compound. This damage, which could show up as a brown watermark, reduces both durability and grip.
With more than 80 per cent of drivers apparently unaware of the perils, TyreSafe has issued some potentially life-saving guidelines. Avoiding machines which run at pressures of more than 110 bar is top of the list, but the body also recom*mends using the widest spray pattern.
In addition, it advises owners to keep the washer nozzle at least 20cm from the surface of the tyre when cleaning, and not to aim the jet directly at the join between the tyre and rim.
Heavy-duty pressure washers could wreck car tyres in only five seconds, drivers were warned this week
24th January 2007
Safety body says jet washers can harm rubber
Research conducted by German motoring watch-dog DEKRA found that aiming the spray directly at the sidewall can cause tiny, barely detectable holes to appear on the rubber. And according to experts at the UK's leading tyre safety organisation, TyreSafe, with the sidewall weakened, the chance of a blow-out is hugely increased.
The group also warned against using strong detergents. When combined with a high-pressure blast of water, they can remove important protective chemicals from the compound. This damage, which could show up as a brown watermark, reduces both durability and grip.
With more than 80 per cent of drivers apparently unaware of the perils, TyreSafe has issued some potentially life-saving guidelines. Avoiding machines which run at pressures of more than 110 bar is top of the list, but the body also recom*mends using the widest spray pattern.
In addition, it advises owners to keep the washer nozzle at least 20cm from the surface of the tyre when cleaning, and not to aim the jet directly at the join between the tyre and rim.
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From: bridgend s wales
what a load of bollo*** ive been washing my car tyres for two years
with a pressure washer for two, and washing nearly every week sometimes
twice a week, never had any problems with my tyres.
next thing they'll be telling us having not cat on the car will damage the
engine,t**sers.
with a pressure washer for two, and washing nearly every week sometimes
twice a week, never had any problems with my tyres.
next thing they'll be telling us having not cat on the car will damage the
engine,t**sers.
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